Bush's RV Travel Journal

Bush's RV Travel Journal

Friday, October 13, 2017

INTRODUCING OUR NEW BABY " QUEENIE"

                                 NEW ADVENTURE

This has been a WILD year for us!! We were sitting down in Mathis,TX with the temps on an average with heat index 115#&*# ! One day we looked at each other while sitting in our condo on wheels & said "we miss camping"! Mobil Suites is a beautiful RV but never felt like home. We wanted something that was more mobil! After discussing many options we wanted an airstream ( mostly me). We knew we didn't want new because we wanted to make it our own....we sold the Mobil Suite AND found "Queen"! That was her given name so decided to keep it!



Our first look at Queenie in FL!! She was a beauty but needed some work!


                                                      BEFORE PICTURES










TIME TO DISMANTLE

Floor had water damage in the kitchen


Remove living room furniture & curtains

Remove bed

Dan installing new floor

I'm painting all the cabinets

Dan replacing all the skylights & ceiling fans

She got a new bath


Queenie is a 34' Classic Airstream



DRUM ROLL!!!!!


New kitchen & dining room
Replace floor with a vinyl plank
Walls are wallpaper
My friend Dee reupholstered my dinette bench
New valances with new blinds  


Freshly painted cabinets
New stove


New counter
New sink & facuet




We only went with one bench for extra room but plan to get a chair for the other side. 
We kept the original table 

The material I picked has flamingos & Florida theme since thats where Queen is from!


Looking towards the living room



My new chair!




I made the flamingo curtains
Electric fireplace
New tv
Dan's new chair





Dan had to make a box in the front to hide the batteries & electrical box. 
I decided to decoupage with maps from areas we have traveled. 
It will also serve as a sitting area





Looking down the hallway to the bedroom
New refrigerator

Bathroom: new painted cabinets
painted the walls to match shower curtain


Replaced glass shower door with curtain


Bedroom: I decided not to paint the cabinets but spray painted all the hardware
Covered the valances with retro material
Replace flooring with carpet


It all came together!!


TIME TO CONTINUE OUR JOURNEY

We plan to leave this week & head west !!



                                      Looking forward to our next chapter. Stay tune!!



Sunday, June 18, 2017

BACK TO THE STATES

                       OUR JOURNEY BACK TO USA!!!

                      This was an adventure of a life time!! We made some awesome memories & met some great Canadians! 
                   Now its time to go back home to the USA!



When we left in May we had a Montana Fifth Wheel
BUT we came back in a Mobil Suites!!
OUR NEW HOME





We're heading back into the states! Wish us luck crossing the border!


Our 1st stop is White Mountains in New Hampshire 
Mt Washington
The highest peak in the NE 6288 feet & known as home to the world's worst weather
We took a tour to explore Mount Washington Summit

At base it was 75 degrees 
Top of the Summit with the wind chill it was 19 degrees with 90mph wind gust!!!
Dan was hanging on for dear life!






This was the view going up the summit! Beautiful

                                           
                                            More views on our drive around the mountain


                                                    We found some hikes to waterfalls


While I'm resting Dan is checking the sign for directions
More climbing!! Check out our calves!! Part of our workout program!!



                                         Next stop: Block Island off of Rhode Island
                                                       Meeting up with friends


On the island you ride a bike or rent a scooter...we OPT for the scooter!!!





Scooter time!! It was a blast!!


                                                        Spent a little time on the beach

                                                        Our friends Ann Marie & Al
                                                 We met & worked with them in Alaska

                                                            Petting zoo on the island

                                                                      More stairs!!!

                                                           A great day on the island


We're heading back to MI to see the grandkids, spend time with family & friends.
 Our plans for the winter .....Apache Junction AZ