1/6/2024 0 Comments Floating cloud airstreamer 28And those rolls were perfect, courtesy of " The Governor". Try baking like that sometime - it takes a knack. Sure, I got a haircut today, but who cares? Let's get right to today's menu:īreakfast: marvelous cinnamon rolls baked over charcoal (!). People are going to think our blog is all about food. I'll ship it in to a service center after this next rally, and use Eleanor's camera while waiting for it to come back. The camera has shot over 12,000 photos in the past 18 months (an average of 22 shots per day!), so I guess it has earned a rest, calibration, and cleaning. Last week it fell into the sand when we were trying to snap our Christmas photo (the wind was so strong it blew the tripod over), and this week the built-in flash has stopped working. It has seen heavy use over the past two years and is overdue for cleaning. Maintenance note: Pretty soon I need to get the trusty Nikon D70 serviced. Now we are parked overnight in Ft Walton Beach, and in the morning we will set up at Henderson State Park for a week. We'll definitely see this crew when we pass through the south next time. We hung around most of the day today, but had to get going by mid-afternoon. Two of them are still full-timing in their rigs today, making the best out of a bad situation. Vinnie already had a pair of Airstreams, but he inspired two friends to get motorhomes, and now they all travel together. Three of the "founding members" were driven out of their homes by the hurricane and moved into motorhomes or trailers for temporary housing. I forgot to mention that the Dixie Campers were born out of the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina. Key Lime pie and Chocolate-Hazelnut Tart by Eleanor After I posted last night's blog and we all ate Eleanor's fabulous pies, all the newbies in the crowd were summoned to the Official Altar and given ceremonial Dixie Camper t-shirts, nose glasses, and communion. Well, I was going to reveal the secrets of the Dixie Campers but now I can't because we've all been initiated into the secret brotherhood - or cult, I'm not sure which. Anyone who is coming to the rally a little early, consider dropping in and visiting with us! At the end of the week we'll migrate over to nearby Topsail Hill State Park for an Airstream rally. Some friends are coming here to join us in the next few days, so we'll do a little "pre-rally" stuff. Perhaps some local organization opens it up for public viewing? I'll check it out and see if we can get inside. I'm curious about the telescope right next to us. We'll be here all week, doing some exploring along the beach and in Destin. Eleanor is relaxing with a book, Emma is drawing, and I'm just poking around. The white sand and sea oats are gorgeous, and we've opened every window on the Airstream to let the salt breeze blow through. It may not sound ideal but it's really nice. It's sort of a New England beach day, with overcast skies, a bit of fog, temperatures in the upper 60s, and a breeze. ![]() It's actually so nice here next to the roaring surf that we wouldn't mind just boondocking here for a few days if we could. We've parked in the day use area of Henderson Beach State Park while we wait for our campsite to open up. Since everything seems to be working OK on the website, tonight we are going to relax with a movie and popcorn in the Airstream. If you're a current subscriber and wondering what this new price means to you, click here. I also want to thank those of you who have subscribed to Airstream Life in the past years and made it possible for me to be at this point of tearing my hair out! -) No, really, thanks for your support and let's look forward to a great new year of Airstream Life magazine at half the price. I want to thank my trusted advisors (you know who you are) that have helped make this decision and who have been supportive through the business tribulations of this past year. Will the price decrease attract enough new subscribers to make up the difference? Will we get enough new advertisers to make up the difference? Will our renewal rates go up? I think so, but nobody really knows. This evening we've been working feverishly to make sure the transition came off without a hitch. After months of planning and worrying and hair-pulling, we have finally taken the plunge and cut the price of Airstream Life magazine by half. This evening our programmer and I pulled the trigger on The Big News. It was a pleasant day, if a little on the dull side. When it rains like this, we usually get out and do something, and if we've got no real errands to do, we go walk the local mall. And it's one of those endless Sundays in which you've realized you've taken all the baths you can usefully take in one day, and you reach that "long dark tea-time of the soul," as Douglas Adams put it in his Hitchhiker's Guide series. Today has been exactly as the weather gurus predicted: gray, wet, upper 60s.
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