June 4, 2015 Day #2 in Indiana

 Our Pull Thru Site #4 Full Hook-ups

 Tonight we are here .....

Cool looking planter at the Entrance of Campground....

June 4, We leave camp at Barkcamp at 10 am (we are not early risers ) ..Today we cover about 300 miles again. We filled up with  gas only $2.62/gal with discount. In Pa. it was $2.95 so we waited till Ohio to fill up. Followed Rt 70 to Indiana exiting at exit 131 at Straughn forNew Lisbon Family Campground. Full Hookups for $15.52 Pass Port Discount. The campground is well kept and all daily slots are pull thrus. There are permanents here too along the lake front, lots of golf carts too. I guess when you live in any campground it is necessary to own one. The weather was a steady 80* my kind of day.
      For now I am just posting story pictures since we have passed this way in the past. When we get to Montana we will start to take tons of pictures ... Stand-by... See you down the road...
                                                    God Bless...AirstreamHobo & Mom

Day #1 June 3,2015 Wednesday

 Here we arrive at Barkcamp State Park ...which does Carol want ...sleep in the cabin or Airstream ? She picked the Airstream....

More tire problems.... read below ....

We leave home at 10 am this am for the West ... Taking the Pa. Turnpike to New Stanton exit then taking Rt 70 West. Through West Virginia then Ohio to Belmont Exit. We drove 300 miles today arriving at 4:30 at Barkcamp State Park.
      Picked site 148 with electric. We filled up with water at water station. Passport America cost only $10.50/nite. When backing in site, Mom said something is rattling at the wheel. She then drove forward so then I could listen, the noise was the right front tire. I backed it up on boards so that wheel was off the ground, no jacks needed. I pulled the wheel to inspect it, when I did the Dust cap over the brake drum fell off. I guess it worked itself off and was rolling around the inside of the wheel cover. So I putted it back on and remounted the wheel. That was easy so far, I can handle this. I now have pulled 2 wheels this week, I hope that's it for a while.
      Now to relax while Mom makes supper...sure taste good tonight. Time to rest for tomorrow ...stay tuned...
     God Bless... AirstreamHobo & Mom

Trip of 2015 ...Headin' for Alaska .....

June 2, 2015 , Here is last years map of the 2014 Trip.   Time to get a new map so we can mark the Trip to the Northwest... Yes Alaska is the goal this year. We are leaving in the am , June 3rd, for the west. We plan each day as we go along with a final goal to see Alaska.
        The Airstream is packed, clothes, food, etc. I know we packed too much(remember The Long Long Trailer, no rocks allowed.) The Dodge Hemi is packed also, Generator, Air Compressor, Grill, Chairs, extra spare tire(it makes 3 spares) also we packed 3 gas cans.
      Today my son installed mud flaps to help keep the stone damage from hitting the Airstream. Oh..I did buy 4 new tires for the trailer a month ago, guess what, I got a flat already. The valve stem o-ring leaked so we replaced it with a new one. Now it is Ok . Well wish us Luck... we are leaving in 12 hours ... stay tuned for updates and pictures along the way...
    God Bless ... AirstreamHobo & Mom

Rt. 66 Travelogue Story

April 8,2015 

Here is the story in the Lititz Record Express this Thursday...    http://lititzrecord.com/entertainment/pix-from-route-66/

       

My First Travelogue... Rt. 66 ....

Save this date ..April 14, 2015.. Airstream Hobo is going public...That's Lititz  Public Library. On Tuesday we will pull our Airstream to the Library Parking lot and set up for an "Open House" beginning at 5:30 for an hour then I will go inside the Library to the conference room for an hour long Travelogue, using a power point showing pictures from the back roads. 
       The subject will be Rt. 66 trip that we took during the summer of 2014. The first 15 minutes will be talking about Airstreams then the remainder will be on Rt. 66. Followed by a question and answer session. Come and learn about Airstreams and how to travel the USA in your camper.
   Please call the Lititz Library to reserve your seat...Tickets are FREE !! Call today 717-626-2255 and sign up. Looking forward to meeting You !!

Brookgreen Gardens , Murrells Inlet, SC.

   March 11, 2015, This afternoon I drive across the highway from the campground to Brookgreen Gardens, Murrells Inlet,SC. http://www.brookgreen.org/ to see this Garden of many plants and artwork.The tickets are good for 7 days, it would take that long to see this place.  This was a project of the Huntingtons to display their artwork and also their students work. They lived across the highway. See the below blog next. 

      This place is so large and the maps provided sure do map it out. I walked most of it. I believe I was about a month too early to see the gardens in full bloom. But the sculptures were interesting to see. Lots of talent here. I took a lot of pictures of here but if you want to see more look at their web page. There are gardens, zoo, kids play land, many trails to follow to see the sights indoor museums too. Here are my shots ..  https://picasaweb.google.com/AirstreamHobo/BrookgreenGardens31115#6133350884872804802

      God Bless... Airstream Hobo & Mom

Atalaya Castle

March 11, 2015  We arrive at Huntington Beach State Park in South Carolina, about 10 miles south of Myrtle Beach. We stay at the park for 3 days at $36/night with water & electric. On the grounds is an old mansion called Atalaya owned by the Huntington's, they were artists and also sculptures of many statues. This is an all brick building was artwork in itself. I enjoyed walking around the grounds and saw many rooms. Most had fireplaces for heat. Being so close to the beach was perfect place to live and relax.

  Here are some of the pictures I took... https://picasaweb.google.com/AirstreamHobo/AtalayaMansionInSouthCarolina#

   God Bless... Airstream Hobo & Mom