Airstream

2003 25 foot eco Airstream Safari – On the Green Road

Purchased in 2010, renovated for 1 year, lived and traveled in it full-time for 18 months…

  • Walls and ceiling – Natural earthen plaster sponsored by American Clay – now with over 11,000 miles traveled
  • 500 watt Solar power system sponsored by Applied Solar Energy, Outback Power and Bogart Engineering- Two 130 watt flexible panels (High Flex Solar) and one 240 watt adjustable rigid panel.  Includes Outback trio of products – a 2000 watt pure sine wave inverter/charger, 60amp charge controller and Mate 2 digital monitor.  Existing batteries were replaced by four Fullriver DC224-6 6V AGM (Absorbed Glass Mat) Deep Cycle. We also use a Bogart Trimetric 2025RV battery monitor which tells data like % full, amps coming in or amps being used.
  • Whole “house” sediment, carbon and Ultra Filtration sponsored by Blue Gold for Life
  • Tea Leaf Supreme eco – friendly mattress sponsored by Keetsa
  • Vida cork planks and natural linoleum flooring
  • Paperstone and natural linoleum counter tops
  • Organic twill fabric for reupholstered couch/sleeper sponsored by O Ecotextiles.
  • Madagascar Ebony Echo Wood veneer (covering existing cabinets) sponsored by Hardwoods Inc (material) and masterfully installed by Eco Craft Cabinetry.  Installation involved a low VOC adhesive and finish.
  • Interior and exterior LED lighting sponsored by Elemental LED. Included interior strip lights, puck lights, dimmers and waterproof exterior strip lights.
  • Lumicor recycled eco architectural resin shower door – 1/2 inch silver spun
  • Kirei board office desk using a low VOC finish (see post and pics here)
  • Composting toilet – Nature’s Head (waterless)

During the remodel, our goal was to recycle the removed Airstream parts as much as possible.  To see where they went check out this blog post.  Some remodel photos are on this page but many more are on the photos page.

Follow this link to see the On the Green Road intro video by Eye Q Films. It includes a detailed walk through of the Airstream post remodel.  Contact us if you have any questions or comments.

Other modifications:

  • Electric jack
  • Dinette removal
  • Fantastic Fan with rain sensor in both the front and back ceiling area – improving air circulation
  • Newly wired for HDTV – 12 volt LCD TV will double as computer monitor for working on the road
  • Black water tank removal – goodbye stinky tank!
  • Ocean Air roller blinds on all 7 windows

*Full list of stats here

Some Airstream info: A home for the road, the Airstream has long intrigued Americans as an ideal combination of their twin loves, vehicle and home.  The silver bullet is the essence of taking life on the road with style.  How can you not be captivated by it’s sleek, sexy design that seems to stop time.  When it came time to buy a used RV it was never a choice really – we were always on the look out for Airstreams, even from a young age. Watching them go down the highway effortlessly and back in the day being towed by a car instead of a truck. A timeless classic that we are now very proud to own.  More RV info. at www.airstream.com.

2010 Airstream Bambi

Neat fact: Airstreams are designed to spend time on the road, not in the landfills. As such, nearly 70% of all Airstream trailers ever produced are still on the road!

The rounded, slippery shape not only looks great but it makes for better towing in every respect. Airstreams enjoy a 20% advantage in towing efficiency over standard “white box” trailers. And over the life of an Airstream, that’s a lot of fuel saved.

All the beauties

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47 thoughts on “Airstream”

  1. This is so inspirational… I mean so many of us think about selling off our stuff and going traveling but you 2 are actually doing it. And with such passion and accountability for your eco actions. And opening your doors to let people see these systems/lifestyle and educating. Bravo ladies. Can’t wait to hear more….

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  2. Hey Beth -
    Very nice of you to say. We are so drawn to doing this right now, especially at this time in our own lives… at this time of the global economy/US economy… the urgency with which we all need to look at our resources and environmental impact, etc. The passion is just flowing, so thanks again.

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  3. Wow your Airstream rocks… can’t wait to try and catch you at one of your open houses!

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  4. I love your blog. I am absorbing every word and excited for your adventures. I am also looking into solar panels and composting toilets, so I was excited to get information from you regarding these. May I ask about your rainwater system? Is there a company you used and installed yourself? I can’t seem to find any information online about it.
    Thanks so much!!
    Terrah

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    • Hi Terrah – Thanks for finding us. We are still looking for a company that will sponsor us on rainwater set up. The Basic concept is to use the gutters on the roof and somehow help send water down towards the back, through a screen to get out large debris, down flexible piping, through the side wall of the Airstream and under the bed frame where the water will run through a filter and then into the fresh water tank. From there when water is needed the water will run though another filter (UV, sediment and carbon) and then out through the “house”. Pics to come…

      Take care.

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  6. I have been following you for 6 months now. I really love what you are saying, and am glad I found your website. So glad you are in the Airstream full-time now. Keep it up.

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  7. Soooo glad we had a chance to chat with the two of you when you were driving out of Pescadero,ca. Enjoyed reading your web sight that is very interesting and full of energy! As promised, the place we recommend to stay when in san Antonio is the blazing star. 210-680-7827. Happy trails from your two new followers!

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    • Hey Mary -

      So great to meet you and your husband as we left Costanoa – isn’t it such a great place? Thanks for the San Antonio info. and look forward to hearing from you in the future… maybe we will find ourselves at the same place again!

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  9. Hey there – you have an open invite to park in our sweet van spot in our backyard this summer if you like. We’re up in Bellingham, WA. Safe Travels!

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    • Hey Janna – that sounds great! We will shout out when we are in the area. We are about 40 feet long with Airstream and truck. We have great friends that used to live in the Bellingham area and say it’s a must stop.

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  11. All of the changes you have made with your life and Airstream are great. Thanks for the post. We have wanted to make some drastic changes like this for a while and we are just starting to plan to sell the house and down-size to one car. We’ll see where it leads us.

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  12. Fantastic web site. Plenty of great info here – especially love the cabinet resurface. Nice job!

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  13. Hi! Love your blog! I was wondering how you guys like your oceanair shades. I have seen a couple airstreamers use them, but I was wondering if they give you a pretty flush fit, without the potential for people looking in. Thanks in advance!

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    • Thanks Jennifer! We have the oceanair blinds on all 6 windows and they have been great. We had to get the 3 larger blinds as a special order from the manufacturer b/c of the size. They aren’t cheap – $60-$180 each – but they last, block the light and cover the window perfectly. They come with pegs you can mount on the wall so you can set the blinds to 1/2 way to let some light in. All in all they have been perfect for our needs.

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  14. Hello ladies. I love what you did with the Airstream BUT CAN’T WAIT to see what you do with that tiny house. Awesome!

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  15. This blog is really great! Keep it up! I’ll go ahead and bookmark your site to come back in the future. Many thanks

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  17. I hope you don’t mind me visiting and saying thanks to you for the articles and your great website.

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  19. I am regular reader and have been for 2 years now. You two have such a great story. Good luck with the new tiny house.

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  22. Yes! Love your site!!! Amazing airstream renovation. Can’t wait to see how the mini house turns out.

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  23. I’m thoroughly enjoying your blog. I appreciate the effort you take to share your story with the world. Love the Airstream and can’t wait to see what you do with the house. good luck!

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  26. Just wanted to say your article and the website is awesome. I am going to grab the RSS feed to keep up to date on the house remodel. Thanks and please carry on the work.

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  28. I love how you remodeled the airstream! We are looking into doing something similar too. You are an inspiration. Thanks.

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