Life slows down to a crawl... more than a year later

You will notice that last post was about fall 2020, but was posted this year, 2022. Somehow, 2021 disappeared without a trace. Yes, there was demolition work done on the Argosy, here and there, catchup posts to follow, but we are stuck in a way that only big changes can rectify, so we've been concentrating on the Coleman trailer, getting it set up and ready to travel. We've had one trip in it so far, our shakedown cruise, found many (many) issues with the utilities - after all, we did get a salvage title with it - but after a long visit to Gander RV in the worst of the RV craze, she is home and we are getting it ready for a March trip. 

It's not a bad little trailer, though compared to an Airstream, clunky and a little boring, but it's got a pretty good layout for a small trailer and it works for the time being. There is a huge advantage for us in delaying the Airstream renovations til we get a little more experience in trailer systems. Since my last two RVs were pretty much trouble free, I don't have as much familiarity with battery or propane problems, so we are getting an education trying to get our practice trailer, the Coleman, up to snuff. 

I'll post photos of our 2021 demolition soon. 

Still in demo mode, but we get distracted

October - December 2020

Here we are in December already and the demolition of the Argosy interior is still ongoing.

It's slow going because other things are coming up for Lynn with her work schedule, and me with house repair and renovations. We also had a huge amount of rain in September and that held everything up while we have no shelter.  A post on the Airforum.com site (an essential source for everything Airstream) reminded me that this process can't be rushed. 

This is a complex project, with lots of hurdles, and constant unpleasant surprises. Lots of skills needed, lots of tools needed, and time to research the best way to do something and then find what you need. The challenge is seductive, but the reality is, it's a bit of a slog. I have said it will take a year, but really, two is more realistic. 

We had hoped to go to the beach again this year, but with a new year zooming up on us, that is looking less and less likely. We imagined that by now, we might have the interior emptied out and painted, the frame, axles and wheels checked and secured, ready for a mattress and a cooler to be tossed in. Not even close. 

So, as the year closes out, it's all about demolition inside. 

And, this summer we got a "temporary" trailer, a little 21' Coleman to help us get through our renovation phase. So upcoming trips will be in the Coleman, and the Argosy will still b e there when we get back.