Changing Times – Page 3 – Canned Comfort

airstream Preparation

Why: RV cooking needs to update the way we look at cooking and traveling with all the new conveniences.

We eat differently and we travel differently. How do we not overload our trailers or RVs and be true minimalist? What do we really need to eat delicious, healthy, easy meals while on the road or off? Does anyone really read the recommendations of the manufacturer for the sizes of the pans to be used for cooking in the trailer/RV? This is important. Some only cook with the microwave confection ovens but then you can only stay where there are hook-ups or have a generator.

So like Winnie the Pooh we have to think, think, think!

I have obsessed over just the kitchen, the bathroom and then what clothes to take! Before we even picked-up our trailer I mapped out the kitchen in our 20 ft FB Flying Cloud. I used the booklet pictures and labeled them alphabetically and nummerically. I put postit notes on the page with the written list of items that would go in the appropriate cabinet! OK a little too much obsession. Guess what? It helped a little bit. I went to Williams and Sonoma and bought small non-powered cooking tools that not only fit, stacked and stored beautifully in the cabinet but they looked so cute.

When we picked up our Airstream I was very worried about how to cook and pack the trailer. I read all the information on the stove/oven and the refrigerator. I also looked at recommendations for the real basics for cooking. The most/best information of what to have in a kitchen was in a book on cooking for two. The utensils, cooking staples and pots and pans. This was a jewel. Now the fear of how to prep, cook, plate and clean-up——–All while making this a “Clamp” experience, set in.

My list:

Cast iron: 5 1/2 Qt Dutch oven
10 ” fry pan and 6″ fry pan and griddle with handle, 4 ” pan
Tea Kettle, 4 qt sauce pan with cover ( I use if for pasta too)
10″ sq baking pan with rake, 6 muffin tin, 10″ cookie sheet (these come in a set and nest for better storage,
Baking/Prep: Nesting mixing bowls – melmac or plastic
nesting measuring cups and spoons
flour shaking cup
small multi-sizes grater
non-electric food processor (hand powered)
recipe box with plastic sleeves for cards
1 cup liquid measuring cup
small colander, metal and wire (metal one I use for fruits on the counter)
small funnel, small chef knife set in holder, small grater, whisk, and set of flatware for four, hand held can opener
Coffee/Tea/Bar
French Press, large, small and jacket warmer sleeve for the large one
French press coffee measuring cups
stacked demitasse cups, various favorite coffee mugs
Martini shaker, travel size wine aerator, wine opener
6 wine glasses, 6 bar glasses for water, wine or cocktails
wooden box to hold 6 bottles of wine
6 casters

Plates: set of four pottery dinner, bowls, salad plates and mugs
Linen napkins – 4; 2 sets
linen/cotton dish towels, tablecloths and placemats
one oil cloth tablecloth for the picnic tables (ours was a large remnant)

Sounds like a lot but it all stays nicely nestled and you are always prepared. The cast iron can be used on the campfire and with our stove/oven. We do not have the microwave option so we can boondock.

How do you pack the clothes and SHOES you need? Ok guys don’t care as much as we do. Even when you are boondocking you want clothing that is lightweight, able to be layered and not bulky. You also want something nice to wear to that new found eatery. Think airline packing with weight restrictions. I have found many trailer/rv travelers take their whole house with them and it just gets claustrophobic! Remember that the Airstream is well thought out and efficient. Less stuff more gas mileage and a lighter feel overall. It is amazing how creative we get when we let go of all the maybe, just in case stuff and enjoy the adventure of our great Airstream.

While in the military I remember packing for a deployment of 8 months. I followed the recommended list then tried to carry it! That was my first introduction to use less for more. But when traveling to new places and unknown weather patterns you do need back-up clothing for a snowstorm.

I like to look nice and stylish but sometimes it just doesn’t work that well. But I try. Usually end up with comfort and warmth and hope I can effect a “nice” appearance for the restaurant. Usually all rules of more tops than bottoms works especially if they can be hand washed and dried without needing an iron. No not hippy style but hip style. We each have driving comfy shoes, hiking shoes, knit slippers for inside the coach and one pair of broken in dressy shoes. We have our comfy dress shoes not the new ones and we are set.

I don’t like sweatpants but they make so many nice knight or comfortable jeans now that you can look neat when you are on the road and have your activity wear ready for fun. I do keep one large plastic storage bin with our foul weather gear stored under the bed just in case. This way we have more closet and bin space for sweatshirts, tees and jackets we can use daily.

We also travel with two 25 lb mini-aussies that shed. We like neat and nice and the trailer is cozy. We did remove the color coordinated coverlet and pillows and replaced them with cotton coverlets from an outlet store so we could have fresh color, wash as needed and not cringe when wet paws jump on the bed. I bought double bed sized linens, two sets, not white, 600 count at the same discount store to feel luxurious. The same theory goes for making the dinette into our evening couch with extra body pillows for comfort and color and we can lounge with our doggies and enjoy music and a great glass of wine. This also frees up the reading cave for cozy tea or brandy and a good book on a snowy night! It does not need to be fluffy. The newer beddings are permaloft and lightweight so they have a cleaner less allergenic feel. The look is minimal and does not take up visual space.

These are good points to start and then just make it yours as you see what your travel style is.

Back on track, a creative iron chef type competition between wineries among the regions of California. The galley is in a 20 foot Airstream Flying Cloud. It has hot and cold running water, lighting, vents and 36 inches of counter space, a table that seats four. Double sink too.

Areas for points:

1. Stocking your galley — no electric hook ups allowed, no microwave or blenders
What are your must haves for pots, pans, knives,
What are your stock oils and seasonings
Do you recommend pre trip preps

You have a three burner stove top with a 28 inch gas oven and broiler, filtered water (23 gallons) and 14 gallons of propane

Pottery plates, wine glasses from the hosting winery, linens and oil cloth table cloth for outdoor presentation or just for four inside the coach.

2. Creativity of dishes, taste and simplicity of menu

3. Presentation, does it meet the Airstream lifestyle? Style, adventure, ability to go anywhere and still be in enjoyable comfort with class.

Are you up to the challenge? Wine Spectator is interested in this competition as a beginning of fun and wine while traveling. Pictures and interviews will be a big part of this adventure.

At the end we publicize the event in the Wine Guide of Monterey Co and the Wine Spectator just to start. Publicity never hurts. The judges will be local chefs and winemakers, eaters and drinkers too. Prize your name and recipe in print in upcoming book and photo ops galore. We have also contacted Airstream and Sunset for their support.

Big info from you are your recommendations for galley prep and a great recipe with great wine pairing.

Our Little Bit of Heaven

Our adventures never seem to end or duplicate themselves. We recently have begun to really appreciate our Airstream capsule in many little ways. We think we are so “on it”. We make lists, shop, review lists and itinerary . . . . .then we start our journey and get surprised.

On our trip to Yellowstone we thought we could power through the leg from Santa Cruz to Eagle Idaho. We left after work, we were all packed with everything, dogs, food, presents, new gear for family camping and COFFEE !!!!! About Truckee, California- 6 hours later, dark, snow on the ground, all the rest stops full and kept looking for a safe place to stop. We see a clean well lit gas station with a few semi’s parked. There is an easy spot for us to pull into and we stop. The attendant gave permission so we climbed into our little house, toasty warm and napped. We didn’t even hear the other rigs roll by. We were safe, warm, toasty, had a clean bathroom and food! We did buy gas to say thank you.

This was the first time in seven years of traveling that we had ever done this. I am a little worried about stopping on the roadside to sleep, especially at night. We were so happy to find our safe spot and learn our Airstream home is secure. That was just at the beginning of our adventure.

We have learned that ability to laugh is rule number one! We have historically pushed through to make a deadline. Now we have TIME! I chuckle as I write this. We always have a long drive just to leave California to get to friends and family. So time and space are a challenge. My greatest joy is in the planning. I love research, I dream of adventure and memories with the family.

Our first leg took 11 hours from our home to Eagle, Idaho. We stopped twice for naps, snacks and doggies needs. We arrived far more relaxed than ever and weather was on our side! Wow the difference from winter to spring landscape is amazing!

So nice to really enjoy the journey and not have angst and strife. After all, airstreaming is about the journey😎

Operation Yogi Bear! Yellowstone NP

The morning is crisp and full of excitement! Finally after all these months we are arriving at our destination – Yellowstone National Park. I am like a little kid. I feel butterflies in my stomach, anticipation and happiness. After months, since October 2015, we are at our destination. The skies are beautiful blue with fluffy white clouds quietly floating overhead. What a welcome!

We expected another long drive from Pocatello, Idaho to the western entrance of Yellowstone NP — but it truly was like we flew there. There was a special line for campers that had reservations so we breezed through to Madison Campgrounds. The registration process was orderly, full of information, review of regulations and courtesy! Wow! What a deal. The fact we have senior passes for the National Parks it cost us $13 per night! Can’t beat that.

We, at first couldn’t identify what we sensed was different, but we found that not only was Yellowstone green but CLEAN! Our campsite was clean, open, roomy, and had a sense of home. Our son and family was right behind us by about one hour! Our campsites were adjacent! This is their first trailer camping experience. They drove from eastern Colorado and we from coastal California.

It took about an hour to set-up the trailers and then grandpa and grandson set up the cookstove and cooking area, we girls made our seating, eating and relaxing areas livable. The bathrooms were pristine, fresh, and up to date with even a separate area to wash dishes! We were in a no hook up area!

I still can’t believe that we are finally in Yellowstone. We wasted no time to start our sightseeing. As soon as the campsite was secured and set we started on our must see list. It was only 2:00 pm and small crowds. It was very windy but not as cold as we were expecting. The Paint Pots were amazing! They burble, spit and steam all at the same time— AMAZING.

More magical than even Disneyland!

Our daughter and family were coming over for dinner this evening and we started our trek back. It is a glorious start to a truly memory making adventure! We know our campsite is comfortable, fire pit prepared, smores staples at the ready and the dinner project ready for the children to get started with so we can all have an evening meal!

Operation Fun and Family

We have prepared for seven months for this moment. The Airstream is fully serviced, repaired, cleaned and carefully stocked! Yes, we have been planning this first, long trip with family and experimenting with more than seven days away. A bit scary.

It is 7:30 pm, I have left work and pre-listed everything for food, dogs and gifts. We packed all non-food items, records for dogs, all our clothing last night. During the day my hubby finished all the last-minute needs like gas and water needed. We do a last minute check, lock and secure house and off we go. Our goal is to arrive in Eagle, Idaho no later than 5:30 pm the next day!

The best preparation was a revelation of what we did not need and what really needed our attention. The Bay Area Airstream Dealership Service Department was our angel. Chris, is the service manager and he is the best. Every detail was attended to and reviewed with us. We learned to let go of items we really never used or needed. Thank heaven for the airstream storage and planned layout. We have learned how lucky we are to have our silver coach.

We leave with late day sunlight. Our hope is to get out of the bay area and Sacramento traffic before it gets too dark. We start to get a little sleepy about the base of the Sierra’s! The dogs let us know when we should stop. We packed snacks to get us through the night and have our rolling home with us for potty breaks and napping.

At about Truckee we try to nap at a large well-lit rest stop but it is FULL! Truckers and other travelers have already taken every inch. We trudge on and find a well lighted gas station with a few trucks parked and ask if we can park for a little while. They said yes! It was frigging cold and very dark. We walked the dogs arranged our stuff and napped for about 2 hours! Quiet, warm and cozy. Again doggies walked and watered and off we went.

The dawn is approaching and it is beautiful. We feel refreshed, wide awake and happy to be on the road again. We make it to Nevada and know we have to make it at least to Oregon before we nap again. We have traveled these highways before so we kinda know where we want to be.

Usually we travel in the winter. This is the first time traveling at the beginning of the vacation season. What we noticed was there was beautiful spring flowers everywhere, greenness and water!!! Yep streams and rivers and pools of wet stuff—water! We last until just after the beautiful Jordan Valley and nap for another 60-90 minutes. What a great and safe way to travel. We have no need to stop at truck stops, road chain places and possible stomach problems! We are so relaxed and seeing a new view of a familiar road. What fun.

We arrive at our destination, Hi Valley RV park and it is still light and very warm, 90 ish and no ocean breeze. We are guided to our spot, contact our family, prep for a two night stay and of course walk the dogs and have a great class of Six Sigma 2006 Tempranillo! Life is great and this is just the beginning of our adventure!

A Dream Come True!

To say we had fun is an understatement! After a very busy work week we landed in heaven! Our first overnight at our favorite winery and ranch. Six Sigma farm to table dinner and overnight camping.

We just got our Airstream road ready for the Yellowstone adventure with family and needed an excuse for a “shakedown” cruise. Six Sigma here we come. We also invited friends who live in the area to share a meal with us while we where in the area.

After battling, unholy traffic we bumpty bumped into the ranch. We arrived as the crew was setting up for the dinner venue. This is our first farm to table event. Kaj Ahlman, the “father” of this wonderful, multifaceted family enterprise, guided us to our spot! It was a cleared area with generous room to park our rolling home. There are no hook ups, we came with our water tanks full and solar panels on our roof. It was an easy fit.

We expanded our awning, set the stabilizers, and made ourselves comfortable. We had a gas firepit so no sparks or chance for potential fires, our grass pad was a new acquisition and rolled out beautifully. The dogs had their own fenced pen to relax in after a nice walk. We then got ready for dinner.

Wow the place was filling with lots of happy people sipping wine and reviewing a menu that included Six Sigma lamb and local fruits and vegetables paired with wonderful Six Sigma wine! Christian Ahlman, Judy, Matt the winemaker and Kaj et al made the evening fantastic. People enjoyed seeing our well behaved pups roaming about with us and marveling about our silver coach awaiting our end of evening relaxation.

As all the hustle and bustle of the evening wound down the beauty of natures quiet overtook us. We could even hear the small creek running by us. The weather was perfect, a slight breeze with the sound of the wind in the tall trees made everything very relaxing. We slept with all curtains open, windows slightly ajar and the breeze just right. We could see the stars in the night sky. This is camping! This is living, this is why we love our silver baby. The dogs were comfortable, we were experiencing our dream for the very first time. Alone, not in a crowded campground, even the national parks have too many people, generators and noises all the time!

ranch house tasting room — Just before lights out at the end of the day.

The morning was sweet, ranchers and work hands drove by, no real noise, no disruption, cyclists going by, all surprised by the silver thing in the woods. Our friends came by for a relaxing brunch and then off to the real world.

We did find I had forgotten to re-stock all we had taken out for the maintenance to be done so that was goofy. Everything worked, yeah Bay Area Airstream for the great job. This little sojourn was so much more relaxing than any of our other excursions ever! Ohhhhh how enjoyable! This is what we were trying to find. Now we know where to find it.

Racooned!

As we continue with the story of our Pinnicles National Park 3-day we are on a Sunday walk to the Caves. It is a beutiful day and we are enjoying new sites we had not seen before. More people are on the trail but all are courteous and appear happy to be out and about!

We make our way back to our site and note that many of the weekend travelers are gone and it is very quiet. Oh how wonderful the sounds of nature are. We do note that we see alot of small racoons and silly black birds looking to clean up the crumbs of the weekend campers. The signs all over the campsites quite clearly state DO NOT FEED THE WILDLIFE, ESPECIALLY RACOONS, they can be dangerous.

We take an afternoon nap and then begin to prepare for our dinner meal. Our table is set and the new camp stove heating the griddle and feed the dogs. Our appetizers, chips and salsa with lemonade make for an easy preparation for our dinner. We had purchased a couple of bottles of Cabernet from Pietro Santo winery to go with our meal and so we open and let it breathe.

Little racoons keep running at the edge of the creek and our table. My hubby puts his back pack at the door of our trailer and goes back to help prepare our goodies. A little racoon is quietly unzipping his backpack! We shoe him away and laugh. Our evening continues and don’t think anything about it and proceed with our evening.

As we finish our dinner I see a medium sized racoon approaching us quietly and quickly and almost gets to my sister-in-law! it frightened us and she jumped up and down screaming at the creature and it finally went away. We laughed and continued on with the evening! As the cleanup is complete and we settle in for desert racoons are not on our mind. We all go to bed and know tomorrow we return back to the rat race!

We had a solid sleep and awakened for our usual al fresco breakfast. We have our first cappuccino first and while I am dressing I hear a few choice words from outside. I hustle outside to find my husband shaking his head, waving his hands and saying wonderful expletives. There are tiny hand/feet prints all over the roof of the truck, the cargo over over the bed AND the entire interior of the truck windows etc. !!!! Luckily we had our H2O cleaning towels and it made it fun, easy and no smells.

The only way in was a two inch opening of the small back truck window! They broke it by pushing it down?! After the initial shock and awe we laughed and couldn’t believe how they took every little thing inside and examined it all. They found my lost bluetooth earpiece, ate all the doggie treats they found in a zipper pouch. Yes they carefully unzipped the pouch and then took out stuff. No tearing and no chewing any of material.

After our outside breakfast we began to clean the truck up for our ride home. This just goes to show you ALL the signs at the park are really, really, REALLY need to be followed cuz it’s true!

Yet another wonderful trip to put in our book! Oh yeah, this is a photo of my brothers rig and his stuff no ours! We followed the rules and we got attacked!

LAKE COUNTY!

As I was about to start a post about a racoon attack I realized our favorite place to visit is on fire! Yes the home of Six Sigma, Shaw’s Shady Acres and Hidden Valley Lake Estates is facing another fire! The town we love to drive through, stop for foods and coffee is gone. Middleton was engulfed in flames and we are in shock.

Our close friends are safe so far and we hope they stay that way. It is hard to realize that it will never be the same. What can we do to help them now and in the next few weeks of clean up and reality? I ask my followers to send up prayers and maybe a suggestion of how we can support our neighbors to the north. Please do not go their unless assigned their with crews, Red Cross or other local relief services.

Our own Scotts Valley Market has been sending food to help feed fire crews around California and we thank them from the bottom of our hearts. My son-in-law and my cousin are retired Califiornia Fire Fighters and we remember all the strike teams they left on.

Our beautiful state is encountering so many fires in some of the most beautiful parts of our country. We must all be careful as we travel through our parched lands. Look for ways to help no matter how small you think it may be, even if just in prayers.

Keep tuned to this blog to see if we can guide you to other ways we can help.

Wow! Beauty, Wonder and History!

This is the day we see what we can see. The short but heavy rain had stopped overnight and the sky was clear. Our dogs are small and really not ready for a long hikes (nor allowed on the trails) but we walked them all around the camp ground and then we started our walk.

We stopped at the park store and spoke with the ranger staff about our hikes and if the cave with the bats were open. Sadly they were not. We then started out from our campsite and proceeded through tent campsites to a gate that said we need to keep the gate closed so wild hogs would not run through the campsite and cause damage! It was ok for them to attack us just not the grounds.

We did not expect the many beauties we stumbled upon.

We knew we had not had any rain lately so walking along a dry wash was not expected to yield such beauty. We had seen the photos on the posters of all the wild flowers that grow throughout the park but did not expect to see them. Luckily my brother brought his camera and captured the wonders. It was dry but the morning wasn’t too dusty or dry. There were no more than 4 hikers encountered on our first leg of the walk! There was no strenuous increase in grade as we ascended to the natural museum trail head.

All I can say is I am amazed! We live so near the mass of civilization and who would guess that we also have pristene wilderness. Not just squirrels and crows we have underground water wonders, microclimates spread over just a few miles, pre-historic vultures, caves, bats and fresh air! Oh, no ability to connect to the internet.

We started at 8:00 am and returned to our campsites at 3:00 pm. We were not exhausted but awed! Mostly gentle terrain and more to see and experience that just the caves and bats! We did get to see a circling Condor so that was unbelivable.

Then we relaxed had a short nap after taking our doggies out for a stretch and then planned for the evening. It was a beautiful afternoon to evening. So many people had left for home and it was even more quiet. We luxuriated in the quiet and calm. We had our dinner preps going and our outside dinning room ready. We had would for our fire pit and smoores too.

Brrrrrr Happy New Year. . . . Or every road is a different adventure

Such excitement! We are winter (snow) traveling for the first time on purpose! We received a new Nesspresso Pixie and Nesspresso frother as Christmas presents and of course just right for our trip. We planned our New Years Eve dinner and began to prepare for the road. My spirits lifted and a happy calm prevailed. Hmmm that is until the sniffles crept upon us. Oh how we fought our symptoms and denied the same. I worked my regular two days before we left, all the while happy for the opportunity to hit the road again and see my little girl.

The coach is winterized per the owner’s manual and I cleaned every nook and cranny, cleared away any dust that may have accumulated, washed all the linens, pillow shams and bed linens. I was using cleaning tools and products from H2O, that are green and Eco friendly just like our Airstream. These chiffonettes, as they are called, do not use cleansers or soaps. Water is the vehicle, the towels are the dust and dirt cleanser picker uppers. I really enjoyed the ease of use, gleaming results and no annoying fragrances. Makes the aluminum walls shine brightly without a lot of work either. I felt like a queen in fresh, bright like new, Flying Cloud. Then I started with a little cough. But that was nothing just annoying. I mean, I emptied the cabinets, wiped them clean inside and out, throughout items that in five years we have NEVER used and restocked and planned for our new ways of movement and traveling. Ahh start the New Year clear of the old, in with the new and open for joy.

Wednesday morning dawned, we both had snuffles, dogs and truck cleaned, packed with travel necessities, ie., cough drops, audio books, water, maps and stuffy heads. We left one hour later than we had planned but we knew no snow on Donner Summit! All seemed well, weather nice, just a little cool but comfy. Stopped for gas, sure enjoy the lower prices, dogs pooped and piddled and on we go.

As we approached Donner Summit we noticed the wind picked up and the temperature drooped way cold! We stopped at a rest stop and the wind picked up enough to grab doors to open or slam them. The doggies did not even want to do their business but did a abbreviated relief. The chill went right thru us all and made our snuffles worse. All of a sudden the feeling of the trip seemed to get just plain COLD. It was early afternoon as we drove through Reno and thought in no time we will be at the new Frontier RV park in Winnanucca, Nevada, then we turn on our heater, oven, pop in our dinner and get cozy in the freezing cold.

Freezing then became the operative word for our adventure! It got darker and darker, we forgot time change and shorter days too. It seemed as though we were blowing our noses at more frequent intervels and the trash bag was getting full of kleenex, cough drop wrappers, and empty water bottles. The day really really seemed to not end and the lanscape was the same brown grass and sand with an occasional antelope and then darkness! Cold still got colder and we got sicker. My sis kindly informed me the whole family was sick with colds all acquired during our Christmas Day celebrations! Oh boy what a New Year’s Eve. We just wanted to get to Winnamucca and rest!

We arrived at our destintion and found we were the only overnight guest in this brand spanking new, clean, modern, RV Park. We were so happy we hurridly set up to find the temp was 25 degress F. Below freezing. No fresh water hook up through the night as it would freeze. We trid to empty the waste water but it was frozen already! Well not the actual grey/black tank or water tanks, only the outlets! We happily just wanted to get to bed and get warm. We did roast the herb crusted lamb chops from Six Sigma Ranch and prepped the mashed potates and green beans for our celebratory evening. Well ok we were very much frozen from settling the Airstream for the night, exercising the doggies and getting our trailer warm and cozy. We also had colds and stuffiness and really could not taste our dinner, just a hint. We finally got warmer, preppared for bed and called it a night it was 9:30 pm! Happy New Year!

Winter wonderland and travel

OMG! Here I am making gifts of herb butters and planning a New Years trip. How do we plan our destinations and missions due for completion. Ohhhh that does not sound like fun.

Our cozy Airstream awaits its new mattress pad especially made for our 20 foot Flying Cloud . We are planing a quick 5 day jaunt to Idaho. The aroma of the herbal butters and cookie dough makes me think . . . . Oh what we could do to use these to enhance our travels.

We just did a pick up of our favorite wines in Lake County California, Six Sigma! It made us remember that friends, associates and the journey mean so much more and enhance our gentle luxuries. Great wine, great friends, and the feelings of the moment.

Our special wine connection! Six Sigma Winery and friends!

As I prepare luscious herbal butters for gifts I think, oh what a wonderful treat as we traverse the winter highways to our special destination . . . Eagle, Idaho and our daughter and grandchildren. We had not ever thought this would be a destination over the holidays but what a thrill!

Sumptuous plans for a gentle road trip. The snow will dictate our travel time as will our time restraints. We have five days and how do we plan? The Airstream makes the travel a breeze. We do not worry about warmth and comfort as it is so well insulated we are always comfy. I have come to appreciate the thought put into its design. There is no wasted space, we can hunker down in a monsoon, wind storm and blizzard! It has taken me five years to appreciate the design and thought put into our Flying Cloud.

So we plan for our creature luxuries, menu for New Years Eve, nosh on the road and reservations on the way to our destination. Just think herbed butter, we made, rib steaks, garlic mashed potatoes, sautéed green beans with butter and shallots, Six Sigma 2009 Tempranillo and French press coffee with espresso shortbread cookies to bring in the new year! No matter where we are, if in our Airstream, we know we are not only warm and safe, we are more than comfortable.

We hope to bring in the New Year with style and panache! We do not need to be ever stylish but we know less is more and it is the little luxuries that make our lives special.

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL AND A WONDERFUL RIVETTED AIRSTREAM NEW YEAR