Hi everyone! It's been a little bit since we updated you, and we have a lot of news! We'll be catching you up on all of our current plans over the next few weeks, but there are a few major things that we wanted to share. First, we have had to slow down our timeline … Continue reading Babymoon: Redwood National Park, Part I
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This week we're discussing the welding work we have had done on our Airstream frame. The condition of the trailer frame is one of the most important considerations when preparing your trailer to go on the road. Since this is going to be our primary living space, we want to be sure that the frame … Continue reading Trailer Frame: Before and After
We recently shared an exciting milestone in our progress, lifting the shell of our Airstream off of the frame. This week we'll go over the condition of our frame and what needs to be done to recondition it. We moved the trailer out of our backyard and onto our concrete driveway to give us a … Continue reading Frame condition and evaluation
OUR BACKPACKING ESSENTIALS SERIES FOCUSES ON KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, GEAR, AND TIPS FOR BACKPACKING SUCCESSFULLY. After writing our last post, the first installment about our 2015 vacation to Glacier and Yellowstone National Parks, Jordan and I thought it might be helpful to share what equipment we like to take on our backpacking journeys. We have had … Continue reading Backpacking Essentials: Gear 101
Today's the day! The shell is coming off! We were so excited to remove the shell from the frame of our trailer as this marks a huge step forward in our renovation progress. Removing the shell was not a simple or easy undertaking, so while necessary in our process, we would not recommend it for … Continue reading We Have Liftoff!
Well, its been a few weeks since we last updated y'all (yes, we are from Texas). We're sorry, life got in the way! Despite the lack of posts we have been slowly working on Aurora. So now that you've decided to do a full monty renovation, how the heck are you going to get your … Continue reading Building the gantries
This week we're going to discuss the next step in getting ready to take our shell off of our Airstream! When removing the aluminum shell, one of the biggest concerns is that the shell will become deformed or warped, which not only impacts structural integrity but also may affect the ability to get the shell … Continue reading Shell Removal Prep: Building the Interior Supports
This week we're finishing the interior demolition. We did this pretty quickly after getting the decor and finish-out removed, but we spent such a long time it only felt right to split it into a second post. Make sure you check out our latest video including the skin removal at the bottom of this post! … Continue reading Removing the interior skins
This week we left Aurora behind as we took off on the first annual Kraft Family Vacation! We have had this trip planned for a year, but due to COVID-19 our plans changed a little bit when it came to travel arrangements. Our family and my husband’s immediate family had planned to fly to the … Continue reading Roadtripping in a Tesla
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