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.
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