Tom and Judi dropped this bomb on our NOVA group over a year ago: they live right next to Cuyahoga Valley National Park – and have enough room to boondock 20 Airstreams on their property! Anyone interested? And when the response was overwhelmingly in favor – they went home and promptly planned “The Rally In the Valley” for September 15-19, 2022. It promises to be one of the great rally gatherings of the seasons. We were 2 weeks off of camping – time to clean all the carpets at home (!) and flip the Silvemine with a thorough cleaning. We swapped on-board provisions from full-on summer camping to cooler fall temperatures . . . stashing some long pants, socks, and hoodies in the cupboards. All done packing a day early – we got itchy and left at 12:00 Wednesday, rather than wait for Thursday! It was a quick trip across Route 30 to Interstates 71 > 271 > 77. When we turned into the driveway (It could apply for runway status!) we were met by Tom for parking assistance – sites had been clearly marked with orange lines, and we were first up along the drive. There were choices of parking: more sunlight, more shade, more seclusion or right in the middle of the action. Electricity was available to top off batteries, and a water hose was rigged to reach every Airstream – dumping was available The whole scene was like a 3 ½ acre, secluded, private park – Tom/Judi had bought the land in 1980, cleared and settled it and built a log cabin (really, a lodge) in 1984; with garage, barn, fenced-in dog yard all added over the years. The original home was built with generator power – no other homes within sight. After getting settled, we toured the property. There were already Airstreams parked when we arrived, and 3 more came in the afternoon and evening. A total of 11 of us gathered around the fire pit for an evening fire, while host Tom climbed inside of it to light it up! All of this – and the party hasn’t even started yet!
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October 2021
We don’t go camping any more . . . we go ‘streamin’ ! The “SIlvermine and His” is our 2018 25' Airstream Serenity with Salsa interior and front twin beds., and ‘streamin’ is the name we use to describe our adventures. Stream along as we document everything from weekend trips to longer summer excursions and full-blown vacations. You know what they say: if you’re not in an Airstream – you’re just camping!
Tom & Ella Brown |