Take Me to the River!

We just returned from an enjoyable excursion to the river town of Tigre, Argentina. In Tigre we camped in one of Ruta|Sur’s camper vans. One of the upsides of RV camping in Argentina is that you can park your rig ANYWHERE, within reason. Argentina is very...

A Visit to Ruta|Sur

Yesterday we had a fine visit with the folks at Ruta|Sur (Road South), an RV rental house here in Buenos Aires. They are a young, growing company and their office has an upbeat spirit of enthusiasm. We learned a great deal about RVing in Argentina. Here are some notes...

Notes from a Buenos Aires Cafe

Camping and travel abroad have more in common than one might think. Both involve elements of “roughing it,” although they involve distinctive sacrifices. When we camp, the sacrifices and compromises (in terms of water usage, living space, etc.) are...

VIDEO: Argentina Part 1

There comes a time in every creative venture when the show must travel overseas. The Brady Bunch went to Hawaii. The Facts of Life went to Paris. And Steve Urkel? I guess Urkel never went anywhere, although I really wish he had done so. (He could have stayed for a...

Live … From the Airport!

I’m blogging this from my laptop, sitting in the airport. Being different places is fun. Getting to different places? Not so much. Our travel time to Buenos Aires clocks in at almost 20 hours, and that’s assuming everything goes according to plan. These...

Tow Vehicle Q&A

From time to time, I will attempt to answer email queries in this space. Today I received a nice email from a couple of prospective Airstream owners. After asking a little about Airstreams (they are considering 28-foot Safari and International models), they really...

Charitable Thoughts

We’ve added a new “Charity” button to the navigation bar on our website. The charity in question is the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). There are a lot of great charities in the world. We have a personal connection to this one because Kristy...

VIDEO: RVs & Marriage

I have a friend in the RV business. He studies the industry and the people who buy RVs. He’s privy to a lot of “inside information” about RV travel, the results of some sophisticated market research. Well, this fellow insists that RV travel promotes...

Airstream Adventures

It’s a happy day for this humble blog. We’re proud to announce the inclusion of Long Long Honeymoon in the Airstream Adventures portion of the mothership Airstream.com website. It’s been said that Airstream is a little different from other RV brands...

True Tale of Cake Karma

After doing some grocery shopping, Kristy was walking out of our local supermarket. As she stepped into the parking lot, she noticed a fellow shopper making a BIG mistake. This woman, after loading her groceries into the backseat of her car, was busy driving away...

On Money & Happiness

A 74-year old German businessman named Adolf Merckle — whose net worth was in the billions (yes, that’s billions with a “B”) — recently committed suicide. He threw himself in front of an oncoming train. There’s no foul play; he left...

New RVs at Half Price

A dealer in California is unveiling what it dubs the “extreme buy of a lifetime:” new RVs at half the original MSRP. The promotion will offer the bargains on RVs from Winnebago, Damon, Pilgrim, Teton, Thor, and Gulf Stream. The sale will be limited to new...

Rent an Airstream? In Vegas, Baby

Airstream and KOA have launched a joint venture allowing people to rent nights in new Airstreams. This is actually a great way for those curious about Airstreams and RVing to test the waters. It would also just make for a fun trip. We’ve stayed at the Las Vegas...

Happy New Experiences

Happy New Year to everyone! I trust everyone had a pleasant time sending 2008 off to the history books. When I think back to the past year, I’m reminded of the video we shot while camping on the Gulf of Mexico. We actually shot this video right around New...

Season’s Greetings

‘Tis the season. Well, ’tis for a few more days, anyway. Not until the calendar year flips do we start taking down the decorations. And even then, a few twinkling lights usually stick around. Did Santa bring you what you wanted this year? In my case,...

You Say It’s Your Birthday?

It’s my birthday too, yeah! (Cue Beatles music.) Today, December 29, I turned 39 years old. As is my wont, I feel compelled to discuss the ramifications: political, social, and global economic. Well, not really. But seeing as this is a blog, I would be remiss to...

VIDEO: Winter Camping

With overnight temperatures dropping into the teens, Kristy and I decided to hitch up our Airstream, tow it to a nearby state park, and do a little camping in the cold. The low temperature was a bone-chilling 21 degrees Fahrenheit, with wind chill dropping into single...

It’s 10 Degrees Outside – And We’re Camping

Okay, actually it’s the wind chill that’s 10 degrees outside. With overnight temperatures dropping into the teens, Kristy and I decided to hitch up our Airstream, tow it to a nearby state park, and do a little camping in the cold. The low temperature last...

Airstreams as the Penthouse

I’m frequently impressed with the versatility of Airstream travel trailers. Sure, we use ours in a pretty traditional fashion as an RV. But a growing number of businesses are finding creative applications for the silver bullets. We’ve seen coffee shops (I...

Oh, the Agony! RVs Sales Down 53%?

I don’t know what’s up with the new love affair between tech-heavy Wired magazine and RVs. Wired has been offering a lot of camping coverage lately. I guess our humble RV blog covers tech from time-to-time, so turnabout’s fair play. Anyway, the...

The Best of Times, The Worst of Times

Here I go quoting Dickens again. Recently I’ve come across several news reports about the RV industry. Suffice to say that 2008 was the worst of times, a “perfect storm” of economic trouble. If the skyrocketing gas prices this summer were not enough,...

VIDEO: We’re Going Camping

Ancient philosophy and RV camping: the two go together like lobster and smores. Okay, that’s probably a bit of a stretch. But from time to time, we like to reference ancient philosophers in this humble RV travel blog. Why? Because it makes us look cool. But...

“Wired” Reviews the Airstream Interstate

Although Airstream specializes in building towable travel trailers, the company also makes a van conversion model called the Interstate. This type of RV is typically called a “Class B” motorhome. If you’re new to the wonderful world of RV travel, all...

VIDEO: The $2 Million RV

“So, what makes an RV worth $2 million?” Funny you should ask. We toured the Marathon Coach factory in Oregon where they build Prevost conversions. These buses are built in extremely small production numbers – only 70 are made each year. Loaded with residential-class...

VIDEO: Tour of Our Airstream

We get several requests from folks who want to see more of our Airstream, which we sometimes call “Liv.” (What? You don’t name your inanimate objects?) So here’s a brief video of the gal… Airstream RV Blog #4 – Grand Tour (in 2...

VIDEO: Santa Fab

We experienced a few episodes of extreme wind and rainfall in Santa Fe, New Mexico. It’s always interesting to ride out a storm in an Airstream. Due to the trailer’s aluminum skin, you enjoy the “rain on a tin roof” effect that’s actually rather soothing (assuming, of...

VIDEO: The Long, Long Trailer

You watch The Long, Long Trailer for one reason. And that’s to see Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball together at the height of their 1950s popularity. The premise is simple enough. Lucy and Desi are newlyweds. A surprisingly blonde (!) Lucy pressures the reluctant...

Pam Anderson’s “Lovestream” for Sale

Pamela Anderson’s 2001 Airstream Classic is for sale. Dubbed the “Lovestream,” the 34-footer has an all-white interior complete with an “exercise pole” for any exotic dance maneuvers you may want to try. (Hey, this could solve any issues...

Vintage Airstream Stolen

Here’s a sad story out of the Seattle area. It’s every Airstream enthusiast’s nightmare. Thieves have stolen one family’s 1959 Airstream travel trailer. Perhaps even more sickening, it’s speculated that the criminals’ goal may be to...

ROUGH CUT: Moon of Honey in the Trailer

Thanksgiving offers the opportunity to reflect on life, liberty, and the pursuit of full hookup campgrounds. As we take a fond gaze in the proverbial rearview mirror, we see another action-packed year of whimsical RV antics, mind-expanding personal growth, and...

Meet the New Blog! (Same as the Old Blog)

We’re in the process of migrating our site over to a different look. The goal is to combine our video updates with more frequent traditional blog updates. We do a lot of video here at The Long Long Honeymoon. If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a moving...

VIDEO: What is a ROUGH CUT?

The Long, Long Honeymoon is a video blog — an online video show, if you prefer. To date, we have created over 80 short films (just for kicks, let’s call ’em “webisodes’) that are, on average, about three minutes in length. If I pull out our...

VIDEO: When Pigs Fly

One of the best upsides to RV ownership, as we’ve discussed, is the ability to haul around your own hotel room. It’s even better when you park it right next door to a major community event. That’s just what we did in Albuquerque, New Mexico, when we...

VIDEO: The $1,128,000,000 Campground

How valuable was this camping experience? We’ve been told that a half acre of land on the Las Vegas Strip recently sold for $47 million. And yet, here’s a massive swath of such land dedicated to a full hookup RV campground. So I guess our little campsite...

VIDEO: RV vs. Hotel (A Slightly Biased View)

Being travel enthusiasts, my wife and I have stayed everywhere from flea-infested hostels, to skanky motels, to cozy bed & breakfasts, to five-star resorts. I’d like to think we’ve learned something about hotels, and how they compare vis-a-vis RVs. So...

PHOTOS: Silver Beans & Giants

They say that over 70% of all Airstreams ever built are still on the road. When you consider that the company is almost 80 years old, that’s really a stunning number. Of course, we’ve seen a few that have been converted into businesses. (We documented a...

VIDEO: Telluride and Mesa Verde

Traveling to historic places is obviously good for the mind. Nothing enhances one’s understanding of history like viewing what’s left of it. But it’s also good for the soul. There’s something both sobering and magical about being amongst sites that were occupied by...

VIDEO: Locked Out… And Lovin’ It!

Okay, so it finally happened to us. We managed to lock ourselves out of our Airstream. “How did this happen,” you ask? (And yes, I can hear you snickering.) It was easy! On an Airstream there are two door locks. One of these is a deadbolt-style lock. We use it on a...

VIDEO: New Mexication

Do you believe in miracles? Sometimes in our RV travels, we come across things that cannot be easily explained. That was the case a few weeks ago in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where we explored the Loretto Chapel and its “miraculous staircase.” As you’ll see in the video,...

VIDEO: Camping on Route 66

America is replete with privately owned RV parks. Some of these parks have been in operation for decades. The best deliver not only a pleasant camping environment, but also a sense of history. It’s more than a good night’s rest. It’s a cultural...

VIDEO: Confessions of a Wal-Mart Camper

Q: How many times have you camped in a Wal-Mart parking lot? A: I’m not sure exactly. Maybe a dozen. Q: Is it safe? A: Usually, yes. I’ve never felt threatened in a Wal-Mart parking lot. At times, I’ve even seen private security making their rounds,...

VIDEO: Pit Stop

Remember when you were a child? You’d receive new toys with no concept that they might someday actually break. You’d tear open that shiny new package, rip out the contents, and start putting your new acquisition through hell. Ah, those were the days. As...

VIDEO: Happy Packers?

One mission of this website is to document the details of RV life. Want to know what RV travel is REALLY like? We’ll lift the curtain for you. Packing seems like an arcane topic for a blog entry. But when you think about it, this topic highlights one aspect in...

VIDEO: Tire Issues

In a little over a year of ownership, we’ve had three flat tires on our Airstream. The first occurred in Myers Flat, California. After rolling into one of the prettiest private campgrounds in California’s redwood forests, our tire died. We woke up the next...

VIDEO: Randy Pausch, His Message, and RVs

A few years ago, a friend of mine — who also happened to be one of the most talented comedians I’ve known — suffered a heart attack. As a comic, this guy was absolutely hilarious. He was always bursting with rambunctious energy and zany, off-the-wall humor. So his...

VIDEO: Happy Campers!

For someone who has consumed more than his fair share of wine (just ask my liver), my palate is remarkably imprecise. I know what I like. I know the difference between a good wine and a bad wine. Thanks to the words “corporate expense account,” I’ve had a...

VIDEO: Is Lake Louise an Elaborate Hoax?

A few years ago, a couple of employees at Yellowstone National Park played a joke on the tourists. They placed a large hand crank apparatus on top of a wooden box. Next they set the whole contraption in the vicinity of the world famous Old Faithful geyser, which...

VIDEO: The Simple Life?

When in college, I worked a couple of summers in Yellowstone National Park. My job was usually in the kitchen, where my friends and I could be found chopping vegetables, flipping burgers, or (if we were lucky) scooping ice cream for tourists. As you might imagine, the...

VIDEO: Sean Gets Injured – Again!

If you lead an active lifestyle, eventually you’re going to suffer an injury. Your odds of injury may actually increase when you travel. “But I’m a careful person,” you say. I’m a careful person too, but it seems I’ve been struck by...

VIDEO: Blowing All Your Money in Canada

Last time I wrote about beating gas prices by camping close to home. So it seems fitting that in today’s post we consider what happens when you throw caution to the wind, and camp FAR AWAY from home. For my wife Kristy and I, the time we spent in Canada’s...

VIDEO: Camping on the Beach

One of the most delightful aspects of RV ownership has been discovering the variety of environments in which we can camp. We’ve camped in friends’ driveways and in Wal-Mart parking lots. We’ve camped in national, state, and city parks. We’ve camped in public and...

VIDEO: The Best Secret Hot Springs

Our most frightening towing experience happened in remote British Columbia. We were following a tip offered by a park ranger in Alberta. “If you want nice hot springs,” the ranger said, “check out Lussier Springs. It’s in British Columbia, down near Canal Flats.” We...

VIDEO: Towin’ and Backin’

To tow or not to tow: that is the question. Whether it is nobler in the mind to haul a travel trailer, pop-up camper, or fifth wheel… or to just say “fuhgettaboutit” and drive a motor home? Here are a few scattered thoughts on the towing experience as it relates...

VIDEO: Kicking Tires

Even though we’re pretty much died-in-the-wool (whatever that means) Airstream enthusiasts, we enjoy browsing RVs of all types. No matter what kind of RV you own, it’s always interesting to view other options. What frequently impresses me about the RV...

VIDEO: Camping & Cooking

The subject of cooking aboard an RV is not as simple and straightforward as one might think. Every RV is equipped with different cooking capabilities that range from “hunter/gatherer caveman” to “Julia Child’s kitchen on wheels.” Our...

VIDEO: Weber Baby Q Portable Gas Grill

Camping and grilling go together like juicy hamburgers and freshly cut French fries. Yet most campground grills (when available) leave much to be desired. Either they are falling apart from neglect, or they are gargantuan devices apparently designed by Cro-Magnons for...

VIDEO: The BEST Disney Ride

A friend of mine recently took his two children (ages 8 and 12) for a stay at Walt Disney World’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground. This wasn’t their first family vacation at Disney’s RV Mecca. In fact, they went last year. But here’s the amazing...

VIDEO: Driveway Camping

One of the first times Kristy and I ever actually spent the night in an RV, we were staying in a friend’s travel trailer. These friends cleverly use their RV as a guest house. The advantages are obvious: increased privacy on both sides, for the host and the...

VIDEO: The Dump Station Experience

They say there’s camaraderie in campgrounds. No matter how large or small the RV, it’s pretty much a class free society. Perhaps this is because it’s tough to be a snob while you’re holding a sewer hose. In RV parlance, sewage (that which goes into the toilet) is...

VIDEO: Why RVs Are Like Mexican Food

When I was a college student, my net worth at any given time fluctuated. But it typically hovered between five and seven dollars. This led to developing a taste for such culinary staples as ramen noodles, spaghetti, and ketchup-covered cardboard. But for a special...

VIDEO: The Goat Incident!

Most people who own RVs also enjoy getting outside to sample the natural pleasures of our bountiful planet. I’m not talking about the pleasures of ice cream, barbecue, and cold pale ale. I’m talking about activities like kayaking, surfing, biking, and hiking. These...

VIDEO: Happy Camper Wine Review

My love affair with wine began in college. It was there I discovered the ubiquitous Boone’s Farm label, which offers a delightful alternative to Thunderbird, MD 20/20, or even Blatz beer. Take it from me: Strawberry Hill pairs well with Top Ramen noodles. Some of the...

VIDEO: Dry Camping

When we first started traveling in our Airstream, I sometimes referred to no hookup camping as boondocking. After all, boondocking is no hookup camping – right? It depends on who you ask. Confused? Allow me to shed some light on this subject, or at least to...

VIDEO: The RV Exercise Paradox

Here’s a paradox about full-time RV travel. Let’s call it the RV Exercise Paradox. If you camp for a short period of time, you probably spend a LOT of time outdoors getting exercise. You go to your campsite, set up camp, and explore your surroundings with...

VIDEO: Ants!

Having traveled some 40,000 miles around the continental United States, I can draw a few conclusions about regional insect behavior. Overall, our Airstream cabin has remained blessedly free of multiple legged creatures. Sure, the occasional bloodthirsty mosquito...

VIDEO: Flattened

“If you RV long enough,” someone told me, “you’re gonna have a flat tire.” The truth is, you’re probably gonna have several flat tires. After all of these years of automotive development, we still haven’t progressed beyond...

VIDEO: We Love LA

Camping in Los Angeles? It may seem slightly absurd, but we’ll all agree it’s much less absurd than camping in New York. When I think of LA, the word “urban sprawl” comes to mind. It’s just a ridiculously large and diverse landscape. Back...

VIDEO: Raw & Juicy

Airstream has been making travel trailers since 1936. You might think that the scrap yards are full of worn out old trailers. But actually, it’s said that more than 60 percent of ALL Airstreams ever built are still in service today. Many vintage rigs are being used...

VIDEO: Gas Prices, RVs, and Redwood Trees

Recently, while towing our travel trailer back from the Sunshine State, I fueled up our tow truck SEEMORE. A thirsty beast, SEEMORE ingested $99 of diesel into his belly before I finally released the pump trigger. He could’ve swallowed even MORE of the costly stuff,...

VIDEO: Key West

There are two known methods to convince one’s spouse to honeymoon in an RV. Allow me to summarize: 1. Camp in Key West. 2. Cash payments. I opted for the former approach. Key West is an intoxicating cultural brew. Presidents lived here. Ernest Hemingway lived here....

VIDEO: Doing It Yourself

The old saying goes, “If you want something done right, do it yourself.” Nothing illustrates this principle better than the sad saga of our Airstream ceiling fan. When the fan malfunctioned, we first entrusted our Airstream to a local RV service center. It...

VIDEO: Yellowstone (The Promised Land!)

During my college days, I worked a couple of summers at Yellowstone National Park. It’s a really special place. My time in Yellowstone is probably what gave me the desire to go camping and explore the outdoors. The RV campgrounds of Yellowstone, surprisingly,...

VIDEO: LONG LONG HONEYMOON Begins

We started out blogging on Blogspot, but now we’ve moved to our own website. We’re in the process of building LongLongHoneymoon.com. In the long run, this will be for the best. We’ll have a slick layout that will bring more of our best stuff to the...

VIDEO: Walkabout Club

Back before we bought our Airstream and departed on our Long Long Honeymoon, Kristy and I were kicking around the idea of doing a travel show. This is a little rough around the edges. It was shot on a shoestring budget before we really knew what we were doing....