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Some useful resources that I've collected along the way and other interesting things just to share.

LINKS Airstream-related Airstream forums THE forum to talk anything Airstream, especially when you have things that need fixin' History of Airstreams A middle-school boy named Malcolm found this page while researching for a paper. Thanks for sharing, Ms. Ward and good find, Malcolm!Lots of good stuff in there.   Other cool Rigs Aliner Lazy Daze Earthroamer Safari Condo Lance Truck campers Earthcruiser Tiger Adventure Vehicles Sportsmobile   Online Communities: NuRVers A community of young full-time RVers. There are more of us than you think. Airstream forums THE forum to talk anything Airstream TrailerChix Cool stuff by, about and for cool chix in trailers. Packed with good stuff!   Fellow travelers I've met along the way: Gigantor and the Whale I met Nancy, Matthew, Toby and Kinsey in Southwest Harbor, Maine. They're going to be covering a lot of ground. RV Skier Met Kim, Ryan and Radar in Seal Rock, Oregon. They go to the cold places to ski. Skagway Artworks Ralf and Tina live in Alaska and travel during the winter with a 19' Airstream Bambi and a pickup camper. We were parked next to each other in Pismo Beach, Calif. Tina makes beautiful watercolors and Ralf carves jewelery and sculpture out of fossil ivory. Don't think they have a travel log, but they've got this great shop in Skagway which I can't wait to visit. Travelfables Met Dale in the North Georgia Mountains. He goes the RV way in his Oyster Can of Adventure. Campground/Overnight Finders: RVParkReviews.com Mostly like this for the very useful map and links to nearby towns with campgrounds. RVParking.com Brand new site for campground reviews that also promotes an online community. Camping with a View Dedicated to reviewing campgrounds that have stunning views Flying J truckstops Use the website to see what amenities and how many dedicated RV parking spaces are at each truckstop. Avoid taking a trucker's spot. Cracker Barrel Not all Cracker Barrels have RV parking. Check here for the latest locations and info. National Forest Campground Guide Recreation.gov Veterinarian Finders: HealthyPet.com National AAHA-accredited hospital search and other useful stuff American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association Search for holistic vets Apps (for the Droid X): Pandora Pandora streaming in the car. A road-tripper's best friend. No need to pay for an XM subscription. Awesome awesomeness. WeatherBug Elite Very nicely designed and packed with the stuff you want to know, including current animated radar. My-Cast Weather Another great weather tool. I use both. NPR News Streaming WBEZ - Chicago The home of This American Life KCRW - Santa Monica The home of Morning Becomes Eclectic Google Earth Always good to have around Google Maps I use this and my stand-alone Garmin too. I find the Garmin's navigation easier. Google Sky Map This app alone is worth the cost of a smartphone. So cool. Yelp Another always-gooder Epicurious For the grocery store and impulsive food ideas TripAdvisor Urbanspoon For help with local eateries Seafood Watch Complete information about whether that seafood you want to eat is fished or farmed, along with recommendations and alerts. Realtor.com To find out property values in the new fab place you just discovered GasBuddy To find and track gas prices   MOVIES/DVDs Surfwise About the Paskowitz family - nine kids growing up in the 70s on the coast of California in a small RV. Becoming expert surfers, not going to school and how it affected their adult lives. Wonderfalls - The Complete Series Jaye, an over-educated 20-something retail clerk lives in an Airstream. Inanimate objects with faces start talking to her. Cute and clever zaniness. Set in Niagara Falls. Carnivale: Seasons One and Two Intense archetypal good versus evil plot set amidst a traveling carnival during/in the dustbowl. Beautifully written and produced. And all the characters live in trailers. Out of Africa Meryl Streep and Robert Redford. True story of Karen Blixen. Beautiful, inspiring, breathtaking. No trailer-living in this one.

Useful, Fun or Space-saving STUFF Hamilton Beach Half Pint Ice Cream Maker Great little size for easy storage and awesome homemade ice cream Garmin nüvi 2460LMT for the voice-activation feature Downtube Nova folding BIKE Point 65 Tequila! KAYAK - a curiously awesome take-apart kayak Wilson Electronics Cell Phone Signal Booster From zero the three or four bars in the mountains. iSi Soda Siphon Great way to have soda water on hand without having to deal with wasteful plastic bottles. Don't forget the iSi Soda Chargers (Gold). Fusionbrands Ice Orb For ice cubes - takes a little getting used to, but takes up less space in small freezers - and its multi-functionality and space-age looks wins design points. Jewelry Organizer Nice way to keep jewelry organized and out of the way. Eva-dry Electric Petite Dehumidifier Beats having those containers of funny chemicals around. Eva-dry Renewable Wireless Mini Dehumidifer Nice to have a few of these strategically placed to keep things nice and dry. Ryobi Inflator This one is AWESOME because it is cordless and runs on lithium batteries. Get the drill too, as it makes lowering/raising your stabilizer jacks a breeze. Weber Q 100 Portable Gas Grill HitchMate TireStep   BOOKS Reference, U.S. travel: 2010 Exit Now: Interstate Exit Directory Mountain Directory West for Truckers, RV and Motorhome Drivers Mountain Directory East for Truckers, RV and Motorhome Drivers The Rough Guide to USA Road Trip USA: Cross-Country Adventures on America's Two-Lane Highways United States on the Road: Insight Guide Watch It Made in the U.S.A.: A Visitor's Guide to the Best Factory Tours and Company Museums The Official Guide to America's National Parks NatGeo Guide to the National Parks of the United States NatGeo Guide to Scenic Highways and Byways NatGeo Guide to the State Parks of the United States NatGeo Road Atlas - RV & Camping Edition Pacific Northwest Camping Destinations Acadia, The Complete Guide Grand Canyon, The Complete Guide Yosemite, The Complete Guide Joshua Tree: The Complete Guide 50 Hikes in the North Georgia Mountains The Carolinas Georgia & the South TRIPS Frommer's Exploring America by RV Adventures on America's Public Lands Camping With the Corps of Engineers The Complete Book of Boondock RVing: Camping Off the Beaten Path Reference, birdwatching The Sibley Guide to Birds Sibley's Birding Basics Smithsonian Handbooks: Birds of North America The Backyard Birdsong Guide Reference, food & drink The Joy of Mixology Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day The Art of Simple Food Weber's Way to Grill: The Step-by-Step Guide to Expert Grilling Reference, pet health Dr. Pitcairn's New Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs and Cats Tales of Travel, Adventure and Discovery: The Wind in the Willows The Hobbit The Lord of the Rings Party of One Into the Wild Into Thin Air Maiden Voyage Tales of a Female Nomad Eat, Pray, Love Strange Piece of Paradise Travels with Charley in Search of America Blue Highways: A Journey into America An Innocent in Newfoundland Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Alice's Adventures in Wonderland N by E The Discoverers: a History of Man's Search to Know His World and Himself The Creators: A History of Heroes of the Imagination The Seekers: The Story of Man's Continuing Quest to Understand His World The Valleys of the Assassins Passionate Nomad: The Life of Freya Stark Gone with the Wind Their Eyes Were Watching God

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