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Comment on Winter Camping + Condensation = Yucky Mattress Mold by AnnaMarie

AnnaMarie — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 22:22:45 +0000

May I suggest a layer of cork tile under the mattress. (Or over the slats etc.) I have read that it resists mold growth. Perhaps this will offer some level of insulation as well. Any feedback would be appreciated as I want to address this issue as a preventative measure.

Thank you for your important blog post. Mold is something to be taken very seriously. We recently discovered a LOT of black mold growing under the entire bed area. Trapped by the carpet and plastic layers – growing ON the Marine Grade Plywood floor. Very difficult and expensive to remediate. This is a ’99 – very young to require such an extensive renovation of the flooring.

We still love you, Airstream.

Comment on Gutted Apple PowerMac G5 becomes great hitch storage locker by BeachyClaude

BeachyClaude — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 15:32:06 +0000

*Brilliant.*

Comment on Towing the DWR Bambi-style Airstream with the Volvo XC90 Sport by BeachyClaude

BeachyClaude — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 15:29:17 +0000

Thanks for the excellent post! We have an XC90, and are just starting to look at Airstreams. Not interested in buying an Airstream *and* a new vehicle, so this was a fantastic find and full of pertinent information. Thanks again!

Comment on Winter Camping + Condensation = Yucky Mattress Mold by martylama

martylama — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 20:12:04 +0000

I wouldn’t use peg board. It seems to porous. Just drill holes into your existing bed board and be careful not to hit anything below. Or do the replacement I did in this blog post. I haven’t had a mold problem since. Hope this helps. Martin

Comment on Winter Camping + Condensation = Yucky Mattress Mold by scott

scott — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 20:01:33 +0000

I am wondering if super-duty peg-board (cut in 2 sections) would create enough air circulation? Thoughts?

…this will be my second summer with my ’05 16′Bambi – found mold the first time I flipped the mattras and have been wondering how and why – great dialog

Comment on Towing the DWR Bambi-style Airstream with the Volvo XC90 Sport by martylama

martylama — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 19:24:00 +0000

Thanks Clark,

I’m still very happy with the Volvo XC90 V8 Sport and it has not had a single problem in the last 4 years. I’m sure the v5 2.5 XC90 will do fine but I sure love the power of the V8 and the sport suspension. You should be able to find a used V8 Sport out there somewhere. I highly recommend it and the milage is very good for engine that size. I hope you find the right fit.
Thanks.
Martin

Comment on Towing the DWR Bambi-style Airstream with the Volvo XC90 Sport by Clark

Clark — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 16:08:34 +0000

Hey great website! I enjoyed all your blogs and learned alot about Volvo as a high end alternative tow vehicle. I was also super impressed with you’re high end recylcing idea on the apple tower!

How has the volvo been holding up now that you have more time and mileage on it? And I was hoping to get your opinion on the xc90 2.5 v5 model to tow 2500lbs? Much lighter than the bambi but still the same overall dimensions. It seems that all the xc90′s are rated to tow 5000lbs. We have a 17′ hybrid travel trailer with electronic brakes.

thanks

Clark

Comment on Winter Camping + Condensation = Yucky Mattress Mold by martylama

martylama — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 18:51:36 +0000

I’m sure drilling 2″ holes will help if you don’t have mold already. If you have mold I would put fresh cedar slates in. Make sure you check below the mattress regularly though, since the mold build-up can happen quite quickly. Good luck.

Comment on Winter Camping + Condensation = Yucky Mattress Mold by Andrew Denton

Andrew Denton — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 05:10:21 +0000

Thank you for this information. We have been living in an Airstream since June in Vancouver, BC during a house renovation. As expected the weather has cooled and the other day while changing the bed linen we were shocked to see the amount of moisture under the mattress. I didn’t even consider condensation until I did a little bit of internet research. In the absence of mold, I wonder if drilling 2″ holes in the plywood would accomplsh the same thing as installing the slats as suggested? Another 6 weeks of renovation, so more cold and wet weather ahead.

Comment on A Howling Beast: Replacing the Loud Refrigerator Fan on our DWR Airstream Trailer by Charles Plummer

Charles Plummer — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 12:17:30 +0000

Hello, you helped me out on self winterizing my DWR last year. I hope you are getting out camping in great places this year.

I bought the fan you discussed in your refrig blog over the winter. I noticed that it has three wires coming from the fan, with no schematic supplied, versus the two coming from the refrig thermostat and ground. How did you wire the fan? Which wires did you use and what color wire on the fan connected with what color wire from the camper?

Your help would speed up my wiring process tremendously.

Thanks again for your great ideas.

Chaz

Comment on Hanomag Henschel / Mercedes L207 = I love camping by Jordan the Hanodog

Jordan the Hanodog — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 06:51:00 +0000

Yes, thanks for sharing. I am the proud owner of a 1971 Mercedes Hanomag L206D with the Mercedes Diesel engine. It’s great! I just got it last year and have been working to make it a badass camper. My friend also found one. We live in California and are calling our outfit “West Coast Hanomags.” We have another friend with a lead on one in Oregon. Do you happen to know the size of the rear wheel bearings?

Comment on Gutted Apple PowerMac G5 becomes great hitch storage locker by martylama

martylama — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 03:25:29 +0000

The bottom of the G5 enclosure has 4 screw holes in it. I bolted two boards to the bottom of the G5 with two straps between the boards and the G5. Then I sat the G5 on the battery housing and ran the ratchet straps around the frame the battery sits on.
It is very solid but I hope to come up with something even more permanent in the future. I just wanted to see how well it works and I love having the extra storage.

Comment on Gutted Apple PowerMac G5 becomes great hitch storage locker by RG Coleman

RG Coleman — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 23:59:38 +0000

Ha ha! Fantastic idea. How did you mount it?

Comment on Gutted Apple PowerMac G5 becomes great hitch storage locker by Linda Chang

Linda Chang — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 01:28:10 +0000

a thing of beauty….great job!

Comment on Cookin’ Rice in the Northwoods by Leonard

Leonard — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 21:24:05 +0000

Also check out our friends blog… airstreamdreaming.com maybe see you in PEI canada

Comment on Winter Camping + Condensation = Yucky Mattress Mold by martylama

martylama — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 20:01:28 +0000

We did not have to replace the Mattress. I just washed it down with diluted bleach in water and let the sun dry it. But ours wasn’t too bad. If your Mattress is really bad then I would replace it. I don’t know of any places where you could get a replacement, but I would buy a solid latex mattress and cut it to fit. I like latex mattresses more and since there are no springs inside you can cut the corners off to match the Airstream.

Good luck. Martin

Comment on Winter Camping + Condensation = Yucky Mattress Mold by Melani

Melani — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 17:33:26 +0000

Did you have to replace the mattress itself? If so, do you know where I can order one? We lived in the desert for the first few years we owned our CCD Airstream, and so we never had this problem. Four months in Washington State…different story.

Comment on Hanomag Henschel / Mercedes L207 = I love camping by brian mc

brian mc — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:01:56 +0000

Hi Martin Thomas
thank you for sharing your story which i hear as a story of memories of family events and presumably all the range of emotions that go along with the family holiday particularly the confinements of camping. I am sorry to hear of your brother mikes death from a motorcycle and i note the value in having such a strong memory from formative years which includes him and helps sustain his memory.
i read this article because i have recently bought a l207 1977 xcamper from germany in good order. for many years my family( self wife and 5 children) have gone camping around europe and have many happy and stimulating and humourous memories associated. The family extends to grandchild now and offers the hope of possible rejeuvenation and a new era of sharing the experience of something wonderful. our memories are so much better than if we stayed in the most luxurios accomodation in the world. My quiet and unassuming congratulations go to your parents. Thank you Martin

Comment on Cookin’ Rice in the Northwoods by martylama

martylama — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:52:37 +0000

I hope the Airstream will soon become a reality for you. Best thing we ever did. Good to hear from you, Linda.

Comment on Cookin’ Rice in the Northwoods by martylama

martylama — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:49:41 +0000

It is a great rice cocker and the Airstream polishes itself when you go 80mph in the rain
Fortunately no bears showed up, too many other campers to eat.

Comment on Cookin’ Rice in the Northwoods by Linda Chang

Linda Chang — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:55:36 +0000

BTW, this photo has become one of my desktop images. William has the same green stool, I have the same rice cooker, I’m just missing the Airstream to go with them
All the best,
Linda

Comment on Cookin’ Rice in the Northwoods by Linda Chang

Linda Chang — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:52:41 +0000

You guys have FINE taste in rice cookers. I have been using this exact model for 4 years and LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it. versatile, fun, makes a mean congee (rice porridge) for breakfast.
Did bears really show up??
The Airstream looks so shiny and new in this photo. When I get mine someday will you come over and polish it too?

Comment on Airstream + Volvo XC90 V8 Sport = Yes, we can! by Michel

Michel — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:06:04 +0000

Very nice combination, indeed! We’re pulling a 1966 Airstream Globetrotter 20′ with our 2006 XC90 V8. Very smooth, effortless and comfortable ride. Enjoy your nice DWR trailer, it’s a real beauty!

Comment on Winter Camping + Condensation = Yucky Mattress Mold by martylama

martylama — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 12:23:59 +0000

I haven’t gone through another winter yet but did some cold weather camping and so far so good. It definitely keeps moisture from building up below the mattress in our DWR Airstream. Good Luck. Martin Thomas

Comment on Winter Camping + Condensation = Yucky Mattress Mold by rick savage

rick savage — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:14:32 +0000

I also have a similar problem. How did your solution work this year? Thanks. Rick Savage

Comment on Video about how Airstreams are assembled by RG Coleman

RG Coleman — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:35:47 +0000

Martin, I tow the DWR as well! I heard that there were only 25 made in the country; I find that hard to believe but I’ve had it for two years and I’ve never met or heard of anyone else with one. I attempted to get a subgroup created on the airforums to discover where the others are but was informed it’s too similar mechanically and I should consider it a Bambi. (But, the DWR, it’s a lifestyle model…) Maybe they’ll reconsider. We have yardage replacement and such to discuss.

Love your photos, especially the pan. I have tons of amateur shots up at http://www.airstreaming.net if you are lonely to see another one. We’re trashing it (just kidding) (sort of). -RG Coleman

Comment on Video about how Airstreams are assembled by martylama

martylama — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 12:13:15 +0000

Hi Ashley,

Sorry for the late response. Thanks for liking the blog! Unfortunately I don’t know of a local airstream social group but I’m sure you could find one at http://www.airforums.com/. I hope you can find a vintage airstream that won’t take years to fix up. They are out there. Maybe you could afford a 5-10 year old Airstream. We love our Airstream and even more love to travel with it and see beautiful places.

Thanks for contacting me.

Martin

Comment on Winterizing your Airstream? Get an RV Blow Out Plug! by martylama

martylama — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 12:01:54 +0000

Hi Chaz,

First, thanks for liking the site. Blowing out your DWR Airstream is a procedure that takes me about 1 hour with prep. You need to be systematic about blowing out the sink, shower-head, toilet and then the freshwater tank and at last the water pump (very important). The first thing I do is drain the hot water tank from the outside (the big white plastic screw behind the water heater access panel). It just has to drain, there can still be a a little water in the bottom of the tank (you wont get that water out of there anyway). Then it gets busy and I would recommend just watching somebody do it and to write down the steps. But with some knowledge of plumbing you can do it. The next thing is to enable the water heater bypass. Instructions for this are in the manual. It is located in the closet under the white door that flips up. Now you systematically push air through all the valves and when no water comes you can open up the pump drain under the front bench by the fresh water tank. Make sure you close the other valves so you have enough pressure. Then when little water come out the outside I turn on the pump on and run it until it is running dry, not too long. I tip the trailer forward at the beginning and level it out again. You need to make sure you are systematic. Also at the end I open the two drains at the bottom of the trailer by the black water tank valve. Then you need to add RV Anti-Freeze to the sink and shower drain to fill up the drain siphon. ABout a cup in each.

If you are uncomfortable doing this then you should get it done by a Pro otherwise your plumbing bill will be large and your first camping trip of the season will be a disaster. The lines HAVE TO be blown out. Draining does nothing.

Also I thought there also were only 2008 but I think they made nine more DWRs in 2009. Enjoy.

Martin

Comment on Winterizing your Airstream? Get an RV Blow Out Plug! by Charles Plummer

Charles Plummer — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 01:44:58 +0000

Hi,

I was enjoying looking at your site. I have a DWR I bought 2 years ago. I had the local dealer blow the lines the first two years, but I am cheap. do the lines really need to be blown or do you think that just opening the drains at the water heater and fresh water input would do it? I did order one of those adapters above, but I was just wondering your opinion. Also, I saw an ad for a 2009 DWR? I thought they were only a 2008 offered product. Do you know?

Thanks for your response in advance.

Chaz

Comment on Video about how Airstreams are assembled by ashlie j.

ashlie j. — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:31:32 +0000

hi there! i love your blog! my fiance and i live in the twin cities and are dreaming of airstream ownership ourselves, though it will be awhile before we can afford one. i was wondering if you know of any local airstream social groups or something of the like? i’d love to meet up with you or anyone else that has experience with the airstream lifestyle. we are especially interested in purchasing something older/vintage to fix-up, since a new airstream is incredibly far out of our price range.

thanks for sharing all of your adventures!!
best,
ashlie

Comment on Airstream + Volvo XC90 V8 Sport = Yes, we can! by West Wyoming Land

West Wyoming Land — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 22:37:41 +0000

Loved your insight!! For once someone got everything correct!! Would you mind if I put a blogroll link back to your post?

Comment on Winter Camping + Condensation = Yucky Mattress Mold by Mattress

Mattress — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:03:57 +0000

This was a great idea!

Comment on Sun, Saltwater. A Trip to the Florida Panhandle by Max

Max — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 22:43:38 +0000

Hi, nice to see that Airstream again (had a glimpse over Karin’s shoulder the last time). Normally, I’d say, everyone going on a 3100mi vacation with car and trailer has gone bonkers but: in 2007 we did something similar (5400km through Germany, Denmark, The Netherlands, Germany and back in 3 weeks with 4 kids and a minivan with a roof-box).
And we did some trips during our stays in the US, too: one day from Raleigh to Washington DC and back with 6-7 hours strolling in one day-things we’d never do in Austria…
Keep having fun with “The Beast” and each other,
Max