I created a quick panorama of the interior of our DWR Airstream. Camping in this bubble is like being in a 5 star hotel.
Towing the DWR Bambi-style Airstream with the Volvo XC90 Sport
I talked earlier about the perfect union between the Volvo XC90 Sport and the DWR Airstream, so I have some more tidbits of why it is so much fun towing our Airstream with this elegant SUV. I wanted to tow the DWR Bambi Airstream with our Volvo XC70 station wagon, but since we couldn’t get [...]
Upgrading the Stereo Head Unit on the DWR Airstream
So, after I upgraded the TV with a built-in DVD player, I no longer needed a stereo head unit that had DVD playback and a video out. What I did want was a head unit with iPod integration, so I went on a quest and after much research found the Sony CDXGT930UI car receiver. It was [...]
A Howling Beast: Replacing the Loud Refrigerator Fan on our DWR Airstream Trailer
My first modification to our DWR Bambi Airstream was to replace the refrigerator fan that howled. Imagine finding a quiet campsite, cuddling up in bed and then the fridge starts making this annoying buzzing sound. Since the fan is controlled by a heat sensor, it turns on and off at intermittent intervals. But, if it [...]
HDTV arrives in the DWR Airstream – Toshiba 19LV506 19″ HD TV
HDTV came to our Airstream. The DWR Bambi Airstream came with a 15″ Sony. It was heavy, had no built-in DVD player, looked dated, no HD, used an external power adapter, used more energy, and the picture wasn’t very good. So, I went out on a quest to find a more beautiful display. We don’t really watch [...]
Sun, Saltwater. A Trip to the Florida Panhandle
Living in the deepfreeze that is Minnesota, we are always looking forward to a beach vacation. We were about to travel 3100 miles to get some sun and saltwater in our faces when the nose-biting cold bit us hard. It is difficult to think at -6 degrees Fahrenheit, especially when it comes to connecting a [...]
Winter Camping + Condensation = Yucky Mattress Mold
We just returned from a 3100 mile trip to the Florida Panhandle with our DWR Airstream, and to our dismay, we discovered that our mattress was starting to develop mold on the bottom. Moisture sans air flow is a breeding ground for mold. This was bound to happen if one looks at the construction of the mattress platform. Airstream [...]
My ears were confused
The four stock speakers in the DWR Airstream were $16 coaxial pieces of OEM crap, unfortunately. For the kind of money a DWR Airstream costs, I would have liked to see a more premium speaker system be standard. But, that’s not the case. So, I went out and searched for a suitable speaker replacement that [...]
Airstream + Volvo XC90 V8 Sport = Yes, we can!
I love Volvos, for many reasons, so I had to find one that could pull our new DWR Airstream. We went to our dealership and drove a used 2004 XC90 and it was uninspired. I talked to my wonderful sales person, Tristan Grobel at Borton Volvo in Minneapolis, MN and asked, “What about the new Sport Edition?” [...]
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Winter Camping + Condensation = Yucky Mattress Mold
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Cookin’ Rice in the Northwoods
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Gutted Apple PowerMac G5 becomes great hitch storage locker
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Towing the DWR Bambi-style Airstream with the Volvo XC90 Sport
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Video about how Airstreams are assembled
