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We have owned the Airstream Basecamp 16 for 5 years now. We purchased it in April of 2018, and in April of 2023 we decided it was time to upgrade our camper. After enjoying 5 seasons of camping, we head out for our last trip with the Airstream Basecamp. We reminisce on the last 5 years with this wonderful little camper and wish all the best to its new owners!

Owning a camper can be a lot of upkeep. You have storage fees, repairs and maintenance, warranty issues, and safety recalls. We purchased our Airstream Basecamp 16 in March 2018. After owning and traveling in our Airstream Basecamp for 5 seasons, we review all of the repairs, recalls, and warranty work we have done through our local Airstream dealers.

Although we have not owned another camper, we are impressed by how well the Airstream Basecamp has held up over the last 5 years. We lived in some pretty tough climates, and feel our Basecamp has weathered the storm.

Last weekend, we got to see a 2023 Airstream Basecamp 20X for the first time in person while at the 2023 Northern Colorado RV & Outdoor show held at The Ranch Events Complex in Loveland, CO. We do a walkthrough of the new 2023 Airstream Basecamp 20X and compare it to our 2018 Airstream Basecamp 16.

We are wrapping up the camping season by winterizing the Airstream Basecamp. In this video we walk through some of the steps that we took for winterization. Specifically, we go over emptying the Truma water heater, turning the valves correctly to bypass the Truma hot water tank, running anti-freeze through the pipes, and turning off the power to the batteries.

This is the last video of our trip to South Dakota. We hiked a few trails in Custer State Park around Sylvan Lake, including Sunday Gulch Trail and Little Devil’s Tower with our 3 dogs - a Springer Spaniel, a German Shorthair Pointer, and an Old English Sheepdog.

Another video in our trip to South Dakota trip series. Wind Cave was the second location added to our list once we figured out that Mt Rushmore wasn't enough to keep us entertained for a week. We weren't expecting such a great tour and amazing hikes around the area. American Bison are all over the place while hiking, and at some points force you to re-route.

Alvin McDonald's story was quite interesting, and even more fun when you hear about him leaving people in a pitch black cave because he became more interested in the cave than touring people.

We recently took a trip with our Airstream Basecamp to South Dakota by way of Nebraska. One day we made a day trip up to Badlands National Park and drove through, stopping at nearly all of the viewing areas.

We recently took our Airstream Basecamp and the dogs on a road trip to South Dakota to visit Mount Rushmore as well as a couple of the nearby National Parks. After our first night at KOA Custer, we started the day at a local trailhead of the George S. Mickelson Trail. After dinner, we headed to the Evening Lighting Ceremony at Mount Rushmore. The next morning we went back to Mount Rushmore with the dogs to see it during the day and to take the dogs on another hike.

We recently took a trip with our Airstream Basecamp to South Dakota by way of Nebraska. On our way to visit Mount Rushmore, we stopped in Scottsbluff, NE for a night. While in Scottsbluff, we visited Riverside Park which had tons of hiking trails along the North Platte River as well as fantastic views of the Scottsbluff National Monument. The next morning, we got up early and stopped at Scooter's Coffee before driving to our next stop in Custer, SD.

Today we review the steps we take when getting ready for a camping trip. We are about to leave for a week long trip to South Dakota, so I detail bringing the Airstream Basecamp home. We cover checking propane, turning on the refrigerator and meal prepping for our trip.

We recently visited Rocky Mountain National Park for a few days of camping, hiking, and fishing. We stayed at Glacier Basin Campground for three nights. We hiked to Sprague Lake where we had fantastic views of Hallet Peak. We then brought fishing gear, parked at Bear Lake Trailhead and hiked to Nymph Lake and Dream Lake to try to catch some trout.

Planning a trip to Wyoming? We found a great little place to stay, a little hidden gem - Saratoga, WY! We met Danielle with Discover Rescue (check out their YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@discoverrescue ) in Saratoga, WY for a weekend camping trip. We were surprised by this quaint little town. We stayed at Deer Haven RV park. It is settled on North Platte River, a quick walk into town, and a short drive to Saratoga Lake.

With many people experiencing different issues with the Truma hot water system in their Airstream Basecamp, we wanted to share some tips on how to problem-solve the most common errors. To ensure consistent hot water, we recommend checking the water valves, confirming the Truma unit is plugged into the electrical outlet, turning the Truma control panel on to the proper heat setting, and setting the energy source (gas, electric, or combination).

Last Saturday, we pulled the trailer out of storage to get it prepped for the upcoming season. This video walks through some of the steps that we took to de-winterize the Airstream Basecamp. Specifically, we go over clearing the lines of anti-freeze, sanitizing the fresh water tank and lines, and testing the Truma furnace and hot water heater.

I made a window cover for our Airstream Basecamp. I didn't want to add any extra weight, so I found this window bra pattern from someone in the Airstream Basecamp facebook group. I used my sewing machine, purchased the materials from Sailrite and Amazon. This whole project took me a few hours to complete.

This video is an update/add-on to our original Airstream Basecamp Bed Mod video. The original video (linked below) shows the work that was done, but didn't focus on measurements or how it is used.

We took the dogs and the Airstream Basecamp on a 10-day trip through Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana and back to Colorado.

We have had our Airstream Basecamp for a little over 2 years. We had seen this bed modification and had wanted to do it, but never found anything where we could follow along to understand it. So, we jumped and did it with some limited information.