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- Fishing Derby for Kids
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The American Legion in Pocatello, Idaho, sponsored a fishing derby for kids ages 15 and under on Saturday. The Michael Schow Memorial Fishing Derby is an annual event where the sole purpose is to have fun. While all of the kids try to catch the biggest fish (the fishing hole is well stocked so that [...]
- Airstream 4 Fun
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We love to find websites devoted to Airstreams and the people who love them. Airstream4Fun is a great place to enjoy a family who has taken a hobby and made it their passion. They record all of their stories and journals, along with the folks they’ve met while on the road. Originally from Ventura County, [...]
- Bike Essay Contest
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MetLife Insurance Company, in conjunction with BikeTown USA, is holding a contest in Ridgeland, Mississippi, and giving away 30 free bikes. Participants must write an essay explaining how your life would be improved with owning a bike and submit it to BikeTown USA by September 7. The top 30 essay writers from each city will [...]
- Petunia’s Airstream
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Petunia’s Silver Jalapeno is known for its fish tacos and smoked pork butt barbeque, and also known because it’s all served out of an Airstream trailer. While we’re not sure what prompted the owner, Virginia Cofer, to transform the Airstream into one of the area’s best eateries, we know it’s a hit with the locals. [...]
- Family Camping Expo in St. Louis
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Park Rangers in St. Louis, Missouri are hosting an overnight program with the St. Charles County Parks Department’s Family Camping Expo, which will teach participants camping and outdoor skills. The event is designed for families and will be held on Saturday, September 12 and 13. Sessions will teach tips on knot tying, hiking, mountain biking, [...]
- Cleaning Airstream Nameplates
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The aluminum nameplates on the front and back of your Airstream are definitely one of the trademarks of the iconic trailers. One complaint is that they lose the clear coating which dulls the blue highlighting on the nameplate. We found Vintage Airstream, a restoration site which has some simple steps to help restore the [...]
- Scavenger Hike Adventures in Shenandoah Park
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Scavenger Hike Adventures is a new hiking guide for Shenandoah National Park and is filled with adventures along the park trails. Kat and John LaFevre, both avid hikers, wrote the guide to encourage children and adults to find a renewed love for the outdoors.
The guide takes you through 14 different hikes along Skyline Drive. Hikers [...] - National Parks Family Expo in Arizona
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The National Parks Family Expo will be held on August 29 at the University of Arizona mall. Chairmen of the U.S. House and Senate subcommittees on national parks will be present to discuss the national park system. They will also have displays from all of Arizona’s national parks and monuments, along with activities [...]
- Airstream: The History of the Land Yacht
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We’ve been featuring a couple of posts on reading lately, and we must include the book, Airstream: History of the Land Yacht by Bryan Burkhart and David Hunt, which covers everything Airstream. While only 125 pages, the book is packed with information on Airstream’s cultural history, the biography of Airstream’s inventor, Wally Byam, and beautiful [...]
- Colorado Old Threshers Rally
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The Colorado Old Threshers Rally will begin on September 10 and run through September 13 in Yuma, Colorado. There will be lots to enjoy, including horses, old farm equipment, tractor pulls, horse pulls, crafts, auctions, and a women’s iron skillet throw. There will also be a parade through the town to the Old [...]