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Hi there! We are the Curren Family. We traveled full time in our Airstream from 2013-2017 and now split our time between our small condo in Teton Valley, ID and the road.

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Category Archives: The Airstream

Items We Still Buy at Costco & Our Costco Connection Magazine Cover

People seem surprised that we have kept our Costco membership even while living in such a tiny space. Either we are crazy, or there is more to Costco items than large, bulk purchases. I prefer the latter explanation. Truth is, we are probably addicted to some of the items they carry, and even though the…

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  • Malinda

    Hi Jess. Love your blog!
    I was at target yesterday and saw nick and Nora Jammie’s for women with air streams and pink flamingos on them. Thought of you. Check them out.
    Safe travels.ReplyCancel

    • Jess

      Thanks Malinda! I’ll have to look for them!ReplyCancel

  • Kyle

    Your shopping list looks A LOT like ours! With the exception of diapers of course…(we have a two month old and Costco diapers are a great deal. Encouraging to read how much you can still fit in the airstream! I So agree about the Coastal cheddar! I’ve been known to make a trip for ONLY that cheese when we’ve run out. LOL This helped a lot! Thank you! xxReplyCancel

    • Jess

      You are welcome! SO glad we are done with diapers. Too many years of buying those at Costco!ReplyCancel

      • Kyle

        I bet! So expensive. someday…..hubs wants one more I worry we won’t fit in the airstream ReplyCancel

  • […] We spent 5 days at the KOA and accomplished A LOT of logistics while we were there, including a stop at Costco where we were able to get our hands on a Costco magazine with our faces on the cover! […]ReplyCancel

  • Mary Loseke

    I envy you! Retiring in a year after 35 years teaching. Want to take a long trip around the US in our 1996 Terry trailer!ReplyCancel

Tour of our Airstream 2017 Edition

We recently had the opportunity to interview with Airstream for a new campaign they are rolling out in 2017. As they were coming to do a video interview and then a photo shoot, we decided a thorough clean was in order. Its amazing that we can deep clean our entire house in just a few hours….

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  • Love it! Your magnet collection is so great! So fun!ReplyCancel

    • Jess

      Thanks!! Its the one thing we collect. Eventually I want to turn them into Christmas tree ornaments.ReplyCancel

  • Love your home! And I’m envious that you can clean your entire home in less than two hours. There’s more to life than cleaning. I love the map hanging above your children’s bed. Where did you find it?ReplyCancel

  • Bob Pavlechko

    Just glad they didn’t ask to look in the closet. We put all that stuff into itReplyCancel

    • Jess

      Our closets are pretty packed too. hahaha Good thing we kept all of that closed off.ReplyCancel

  • Krista

    Your airstream is beautiful!! I love the kids room so much!! Congrats on your airstream interview too! That’s so cool!ReplyCancel

  • Love this! You guys have truly made this place home. It looks so cozy. Happy travels!ReplyCancel

  • Amy

    I really enjoy following along and we too hope to travel full time with our kids in the next few years 🙂ReplyCancel

  • Crissy

    Enjoy your blog. As we have a 25′ AS. Where did you get the metal wall mount stainless cups? Are they suction mounted?ReplyCancel

  • Tracy

    Where did you get that awesome clock!?ReplyCancel

    • Jess

      We love that clock! We purchased it on Amazon but had to cut it down a bit to fit in the space. Looks like that exact one is no longer available, but this one is similar: http://amzn.to/2mMprVYReplyCancel

Gear Review: Taking the Airstream Basecamp to the Wedge Overlook

Its no secret we love our Airstream Travel trailer (see our reasons for choosing Airstream in this post).  3 years in and we still are happy with our purchase, and fully support the brand. Recently, Airstream launched a new style of trailer: The Basecamp. Its different from their regular travel trailers in a few fundamental ways:…

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  • Dane Ellison

    Basecamp is horrible, horrible, horrible! Please protect yourself and steer clear.ReplyCancel

    • Jess

      Oh dear! What didn’t you like about it?ReplyCancel

    • Dean Marquardt

      No explanation as to why it is “horrible, horrible. horrible”?ReplyCancel

Power Upgrade: So you Want to Install Solar?

I’ve written about the hows, whys, and costs of installing solar panels on your RV or other travel trailer. I’ve had people ask my opinion about getting started with solar given my own experience, and I thought I’d share that basic opinion publicly. So, here it is: If you think you want to install solar,…

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  • This is awesome. We car camp mostly and have been thinking about solar and getting a generator. After reading your article, I think a generator is a better option for us.ReplyCancel

    • Jess

      Sounds like it! They do make portable solar panels as well, we just never wanted to mess with always adjusting those to face the sun. Definitely lazy!ReplyCancel

  • I appreciate this post. I feel like you’ve given me permission to just go with a generator rather than spending lots of time trying to figure out solar options. Which really makes sense given what we’d use it for (we’d like the option of staying places with no hookups for a few nights, but we probably wouldn’t do it terribly often)…but it’s hard to shake the idea that solar is just…cooler 😉ReplyCancel

    • Jess

      lol! You are welcome. Yes, solar is cleaner, but really we don’t think it saves us money in the long run. It just helps enable our laziness. 🙂 Go for the generator for sure!ReplyCancel

  • Barth Zurbuchen

    Where did we meet yousguys to get your little card? I don’t expect you to remember. Very nice info blog!
    Safe travels. If you get back through Verona , WI you are welcome to to dump, water, and stay on my business lot.
    BarthZ.ReplyCancel

  • Great blog, answered a lot of questions that I have had about solar panels, I also love that you have converted as I am a huge advocate for green energy, so hats off to you!ReplyCancel

We’ve Been Traveling for 1000 Days, and Why That Doesn’t Matter

When we originally left our sticks and bricks house in July of 2013 we had no idea what was in store for us. I woke up that morning and knew we were on the brink of something amazing, but the reality has been far more grand than either of us imagined. Today we have officially been…

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  • kathy

    you’ve missed the best part of the US…the Midwest!ReplyCancel

  • Great experience. Really inspiring for our own dreams. Thanks!ReplyCancel

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