In a way of introduction: I just turned 32, have a wife and a 5-year old son. I have a cushy, albeit a demanding job in a big software company and my wife is a stay at home mom and photographer. I've had a dream of traveling the country for a full year in an airstream but considered it to be farther in the future. Less than 2 months ago, my wife and I got inspired (crazy?) and decided to do it now.
The plan: buy an older airstream and fix it up, remodel the interior to specifications of my artsy wife, quit the job and hit the road starting in Summer 2015.
We just bought a partially-gutted 1982 31' Excella. Picking it up was the first time I ever towed anything in my life (went smoothly, btw). I do not own a truck so I rented one for the job. I have nowhere to store the trailer so last minute I found a place to rent where I can also work on it. As for handyman skills, I do mostly mouse and keyboard, but did hang pictures on the wall and assembled Ikea furniture in the past. Replacing kitchen faucet was a major accomplishment for me.
Are we in way over our heads? I think so. We are both excited and overwhelmed but taking it step at a time and not turning back. Sage advice from this forum will be surely needed...and greatly appreciated :)
The plan: buy an older airstream and fix it up, remodel the interior to specifications of my artsy wife, quit the job and hit the road starting in Summer 2015.
We just bought a partially-gutted 1982 31' Excella. Picking it up was the first time I ever towed anything in my life (went smoothly, btw). I do not own a truck so I rented one for the job. I have nowhere to store the trailer so last minute I found a place to rent where I can also work on it. As for handyman skills, I do mostly mouse and keyboard, but did hang pictures on the wall and assembled Ikea furniture in the past. Replacing kitchen faucet was a major accomplishment for me.
Are we in way over our heads? I think so. We are both excited and overwhelmed but taking it step at a time and not turning back. Sage advice from this forum will be surely needed...and greatly appreciated :)
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