Well, after renting a Class C motorhome for a recent trip up to June Lake, CA, we’ll be getting one instead of an Airstream. I wish I could have both. After extensive online research we have decided on a 2011 Lazy Daze Class C motorhome. It’s the best of the best and highly rated among its owners and the industry. The model we will be purchasing is the 27′ Mid Bath in blue paint. We won’t even have to haggle with a dealer. The Lazy Daze motorhomes can only be purchased factory direct in Montclair, CA. I can also tow my Honda Element with it if I need to.

Notice all those large windows in the photo above? Reminds me of the Airstream trailers. The Mid Bath model has a panoramic view at the rear with large windows on all three sides. We’ll be opting for the classic paint instead of the modern swooshes pictured above, but in blue stripes like below.

Here’s a photo to commemorate the beginning of Fall/Autumn titled “Last Days of Autumn.” This is a 1962 Airstream Globetrotter owned by Flickr member “bredlo.”

Here’s a rare sighting. A vintage Airstream Argosy trailer painted red. It makes for a bold statement on the road and quite the contrast in this photo of the week.

Here we go again folks. Another Airstream turned eatery again in Austin, TX. Vaquero Cocina’s (Spanish for “cowboy kitchen”) menu features smoked brisket, smoked corn, plantain chips, fried pies and more. One Yelp member deemed it as “The best of the non-dessert trailers on South Congress!”

Nasa is giving away artifacts from its collection, including the Airstream “Astrovan” which transports the crew to and from the shuttle’s launchpad. The “modified 1983 Airstream Excella motorhome, and has been in use since 1984.” You have to be an eligible
educational institution, museum and other organization to prescreen the artifacts. The items are free except you have to pay for shipping. You can register to prescreen at the General Services Administration website.

Photographer Lara Hartley snapped this photo of Victorville, CA resident Doug Hall with his 1955 Chrysler station wagon and vintage Airstream trailers. Hall collects vintage trailers for back props in movies and commercials. “The approximate 25 lawn chairs and hundreds of other items are props for Hall’s 35 vintage rental trailers. They are coordinated by year for each vehicle.”

According to the book Wanderlust: Airstream at 75, Airstream didn’t want any involvement from architect/designer Christopher C. Deam when he first approached them about designing a new interior for their trailer. Airstream took notice only after Deam took it upon himself to acquire a vintage Airstream trailer, ripped out the old interior and installed a fresh new look. It’s a good thing too. The International CCD series became Airstream’s best selling model.

TinBike Productions produced a “pocket documentary” showcasing Deam’s vision and design of the all-new modern Airstream trailer. You can also view a video of Deam presenting his story at TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design conference).

Howstuffworks has a informative video of how factory workers hand assemble an Airstream trailer. It takes approximately 240 – 340 man hours to assemble one trailer. This is one of the reasons why you bought an Airstream trailer and not a generic box trailer. The Discovery Channel’s How It’s Made tv show also has a segment on how the trailer is assembled. You can purchase the episode on iTunes or watch it for free if you’re in Canada.

Flickr member “larock” captured this fiery sunset at Punta Estrella, south of San Felipe, Mexico. You can follow his adventures at casarodante.org.

Seattle’s Skillet uses a vintage Airstream as a mobile eatery showing up at scheduled locations during the week. They serve breakfast and lunch from mobile locations near downtown Seattle, Fremont, Redmond, Capitol Hill and more. The odd thing about Skillet’s Airstream trailer is that it’s missing wheels and axles and is propped up on another flatbed trailer for towing.  Check their online site for the latest schedule.