![]() ![]() We knew we wanted separate, permanent sleeping solutions – I didn’t want to turn my dining room table into a bed every night. Airstreams are great at retaining their value, unlike other brands.įloor plan graphic courtesy of Vintage Airstream trailers, if fixed up, were also still going for shiny penny. We discovered USED (newer) Airstream trailers were only about $10-15K less than brand new trailers. The next obvious option was a newer USED Airstream that didn’t require much updating. We aren’t handy or patient people – and our timeline was tight – we wanted to get on the road within 6 months. I loved this concept – but knew that it wouldn’t work for us. So we started the search for the right Airstream for us – there are a lot to choose from! You can save a LOT of money by purchasing an old, vintage Airstream and remodeling it to fit your needs. We visited the Seattle Airstream dealer – Airstream Adventures NW – and we LOVED the Airstream trailers even more after seeing them in person. Forums, Facebook groups, websites – we found a huge, supportive community of Airstream lovers. We kicked the fifth wheel idea to the curb and jumped into the Airstream online world for research. Our living space would be substantially smaller than a fifth wheel – but I loved every inch of it. Sure there was MORE space – but the interior design was intended for a whole other generation (ahem, grandma?), the construction felt less than sturdy and the idea of hauling such a big HOME down the freeway was intimidating. ![]() Kitchen islands, bunk rooms for the kids, slide outs on every side, gas fireplaces, outdoor kitchens, pantries bigger than the one we had at home – lots of features and extras – a very livable space on wheels.Īnd we just couldn’t get over the size – towering heights and up to 43 feet long. We walked through the ginormous, elaborate fifth wheels. We did lots of research online and then went to the Tacoma RV show to see them in person. There were pros and cons to all these options.įor a couple weeks we were CERTAIN we wanted a huge fifth wheel – maximum space, supposedly easier to tow than a trailer, and the most like a traditional home for the road. We started researching online – everything from fifth wheels, to motorhomes, to trailers. When we first decided we wanted to travel around the country in an “RV” we had no idea what type of house with wheels we should choose. ![]()
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