Blog
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Destination: Teton National Park and Jackson, WY
When Brian and I went our first Airstream road trip, Jackson, WY, and Grand Teton National Park was by far one of our most favorite locations to visit. We originally had intended to drive through the small town and just do a pit stop for lunch. But we were so taken with this charming town […]
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Destination: Malibu, California
Malibu Beach RV Park has got to be one of the prettiest full hook-up RV parks that’s near a major city. It’s definitely one of our favorites, not only for the ocean views but also for it’s location within the exclusive and upscale town of Malibu. It’s also only 30 minutes away from West LA […]
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Destination: Convict Lake
Most people don’t have a lot of time to go to far and obscure destinations during their Airstream road trip. But I would be remiss not to write about this beautiful lake destination located on the other side of the Sierra Nevadas on the east side of California. As much as I like Lake Tahoe, […]
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Destination: Zion National Park and Antelope Canyon
Zion National Park and Antelope Canyon are bucket list destinations for most people due to their majestic natural splendor. And for good reason, both destinations showcase desert beauty at its finest and is not to be missed! There’s nothing quite like an Airstream road trip to visit How to Get There Zion National Park is […]
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We Now Have 360 Photos Of Each Airstream Interior
Brian and I are so excited to announce a feature we’ve been working hard to add to our website! In collaboration with Blind Knight Studios, we have captured 360 photos of the interior of each Airstream in our fleet. So now you can visualize the Airstream as if you were standing inside! We hope that […]
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Destination: Lake Nacimiento
When you say “lake destination” a lot of people in Northern California automatically think of Lake Tahoe. And true, there are a lot of great campgrounds at Lake Tahoe to take your rented Airstream (we featured some here and one here). But if you’re heading south towards Paso Robles or to the beaches near Santa Barbara, […]
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Destination: Rincon Parkway Campground, Ventura County
With 840 miles of coastline, California has an embarrassment of riches when it comes to Airstream beach destinations. But there are only a few RV parks where you can park right next to the beach. Most RV parks like Morro Strand State Beach Park and Carpinteria State Beach Campground are lots adjacent to the beach […]
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Destination: Joshua Tree National Park
If Yosemite National Park is the park to go to in Northern California, then Joshua Tree National Park is the must see park in Southern California. True, it has some competition from Death Valley National Park, but Joshua Tree has a landscape and beauty that’s all its own. Plus you don’t want to miss the […]
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Destination: Pinnacles National Park
If you want to include a national park in your Airstream road trip, Pinnacles National Park is an easy check off your national park list. It’s not as well known as the larger and more majestic national parks in California like Yosemite or Sequoia National Park, but it was recently designated as a national […]
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Destination: Furnace Creek Campground, Death Valley National Park
On my last post I talked about Yosemite, but this week we’re looking at a very different kind of national park, Death Valley. Death Valley is hottest, driest and lowest national park in the U.S. and sounds grim and uninviting. However, nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, Death Valley National Park is […]
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Destination: Dimond-O Campground, Yosemite National Park
After our first Airstream trip to Yosemite Park, where we did some field research of the various RV parks and campgrounds off of Hwy 120 (read that post here), we decided that for our second visit to Yosemite we wanted to stay at Dimond-O campground. We liked the fact that Dimond-O is the closest campsite […]
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Please welcome the 23′ International Signature to the GoSilver fleet!
Brian and I are always looking for ways we can improve GoSilver, and this year we decided to add the 23′ International Signature to our fleet. After running this business for a couple years we realized there was a gap in our fleet in that we went from a 20′ to 25′ Airstream with nothing […]
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Destination: Vines RV Resort, Paso Robles CA
Not all those who take an Airstream trip are the rugged outdoorsy type. Take it from me, you don’t need to be a nature-lover to love Airstream road trips. I’m not particularly fond of camping (though when you’re in an Airstream, let’s be honest, you’re glamping). So some of my favorite destinations tend to be […]
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Airstream Reversing Tutorial
We are excited to present our second how-to video, this time showing you the basics on reversing your trailer. For our customers, we offer a free driving and reversing session before the start of your trip if you’re feeling extra stressed about this. But this video tutorial will give you a great foundation Stay tuned […]
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Destination: Morro Strand State Beach Park
California has a lot to offer an adventurous Airstream-er so places like the Central Coast often are overshadowed by the more glamorous Northern California spots (Napa, San Francisco) and Southern California locales (Los Angeles, San Diego). But we really enjoy the Central Coast because of it’s beauty and the fact that it’s usually less populated […]
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Destination: Azalea Campground, Kings Canyon National Park
We love big trees. That’s why Santa Cruz Redwoods RV Resort is one of our favorite local RV parks. But a giant sequoia tree is the mother of all big trees. They are the living dinosaurs of the plant world and something that everyone should see (or hug) once in their life. Well we found […]
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Destination: Jalama Beach, Santa Barbara County Park
If you’re looking for a hidden RV campground next to a beautiful California beach, then we’ll let you in on a little secret. Jalama Beach County Park is part of Santa Barbara County and is about a 4.5 hour drive south from our Airstream garage in San Jose. Thus, you’d probably want to make this […]
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Another Epic Family Trip by Grace and Jason (3rd year in a row)!
We are so very lucky to have awesome adventurous Airstream renters who come back every year to take an annual road trip. And one of our favorite families is Jason, Grace, Olivia, and Lucas. They take some of the most spectacular pictures and they stay at the best RV parks (due to Jason’s diligent research […]
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Destination: Silver Lake East – El Dorado Campground
We are so very lucky in this business that we not only get to take our own Airstream trip once a year, but we also learn about some of the best campground and RV parks from our awesome customers. And well, we learned of Silver Lake East-Eldorado Campground from a repeat customer who repeatedly comes […]
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Destination: Carpinteria State Beach Campground
Hi guys, so this is a bit of an unusual Airstream Destination review because I’m not only recommending one particular campground at Carpinteria State Beach Park, but I’m also recommending one particular RV spot. Speaking from personal experience, if you’re in the Santa Barbara area and want to experience your Airstream like your own personal […]
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Destination and Delivery: Santa Cruz / Monterey Bay KOA
Santa Cruz is one of our customers’ favorite places to take their rented Airstreams because not only is it relatively close to our San Jose garage but also because Santa Cruz has some of the best that California has to offer. If you’re looking for a mountains-and-forest kind of vacation then we recommend Santa Cruz […]
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A Hitch-up Tutorial Video by GoSilver
We are excited to present to you our first video tutorial (of hopefully many)! Our first video shown here goes over the process of hitching up your rented Airstream to your towing vehicle. We of course will go over this at the start of your trip, but we will be sending this video to all […]
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Welcome to the family, the 23-foot Flying Cloud
We are very excited to announce the addition of a new Airstream to our fleet: the 23-foot corner bed Flying Cloud! For families and couples looking for a bit more extra space compared to the 20′ Flying Cloud, but don’t have the capacity to tow the 25′ Airstreams, this is the one for you! This […]
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Introducing the 2017 Airstream Basecamp
We are very excited to announce the arrival of the lightest trailer that Airstream has ever produced and the newest member of our fleet: The 16-foot Airstream Basecamp. Though it may be small, it has all the necessities for a comfortable glamping experience including a full kitchen, refrigerator with a small freezer, a bathroom with […]
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Destination: Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park is one of the more popular destinations people take their rented GoSilver Airstreams. From our shop in San Jose it is about a 3.5 to 4 hour drive, but that’s worth it for the opportunity to be surrounded by completely breath-taking scenery like the photo above. The scale and majesty of these […]
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Destination: Lake Tahoe {Updated November 2017}
{November 2017 Update: Brian and I just stayed at one of our top favorite campsites in the Lake Tahoe area. To find out why, read all about it here.} If you’re planning an Airstream road trip to Lake Tahoe (about a 3.5-4 hour drive from our San Jose garage) there’s a lot of options when […]
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How to use your Airstream without any hook-ups (aka Dry-Camping)
What does it mean to dry-camp? For those who really want to use their rented Airstream to it’s fullest potential and for those with a love of camping out in private, less-populated areas then dry-camping is for you. Dry-camping is when you park your Airstream in a place with no hook-ups (but usually a designated […]
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Order groceries with Instacart and we’ll stock your Airstream rental!
We are happy to present a new amenity for our guests at GoSilver: grocery delivery! There’s nothing worse than getting all hitched up and ready to go, but then to have to stop off at a grocery store to stock up your Airstream for your vacation. Or you have to bring all your groceries with […]
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Burning Man Rental Packages Now Available
There’s nothing quite like a beautiful silver Airstream shimmering in the open desert, am I right? Well for those who want to rent an Airstream for Burning Man, an annual city built in the middle of the Nevada desert devoted to self-reliance and self-expression, you’ve come to the right place. Each year, we offer Airstream […]
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An Epic Family Road Trip in an Airstream Two Years in a Row
Ever wonder what your family road trip in one of our rented Airstreams would look like? Where would you go? How would the sleeping arrangements look like? Well here’s an in-depth look at an Airstream trip from past GoSilver guests (who enjoyed their first trip so much they did it again the following year): Jason […]
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Destination: Petaluma/ San Francisco North KOA
Though taking your rented Airstream to an ancient Redwood forest at Santa Cruz or near Big Sur is an experience that shouldn’t be missed, some folks prefer less hiking and more gourmet food and beverage type of experiences. Then Petaluma/San Francisco North KOA is the RV park for you. Situated about 40 miles north of […]
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Destination: Big Sur Campground and Cabins
If you want to camp in California’s Redwood forests you could go to Santa Cruz Redwoods RV Resort or go to Big Sur Campground and Cabins, which has the added benefit of being near Monterey, Carmel, and some of the most beautiful beaches California has to offer. In all transparency, we haven’t camped there […]
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Destination and Delivery: Santa Cruz Redwoods RV Resort
Hands down, one of the best places to take an Airstream in the SF Bay Area is Santa Cruz Redwoods RV Resort. There’s nothing quite like living among some ancient giant trees to make you forget about city life. These breathtaking redwoods emanate a special energy that you really can’t feel anywhere else. Yet, you […]
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Destination: Costanoa
One of the most popular questions to us at GoSilver is “Where should I take my rented Airstream?” And one of our favorite local Northern California spot (and a favorite spot for Airstream deliveries) is Costanoa. Costanoa is the perfect place for those who love nature and that country life, but who don’t want to necessarily […]
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Destination: Anaheim
If you’re looking to take your rented Airstream on a quintessential California road trip, then going from San Francisco to Anaheim is the perfect route to see everything the Golden State has to offer. Plus there’s something for everyone along the way. From our headquarters in San Jose, Anaheim is about a 6 hour drive, which you […]
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How-To: The Convertible Dinette
One of the frequently asked questions from people looking to rent an Airstream is “what do you mean by a convertible dinette?” Well this is Airstream’s clever way of adding more sleeping space in a compact travel trailer. That’s why each Airstream can sleep at least 4 people. How To Here’s the step-by-step guide: 1) […]
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How-To: Book an RV site
Here’s a quick follow-up to our previous post about researching RV parks and campgrounds. As an example, we’ll be using the Costanoa reservation webpage. This RV site is managed by KOA (Kampgrounds of America) and when booking your RV spot here’s a brief look at what your reservation form looks like: Airstreams are travel trailers and […]
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Online Resources To Help You Find Your Next Campground or RV Park
Sometimes you’re at a campsite or RV park just to have a place to eat and sleep enroute to other destinations on your trip. But other times the campsite is the destination and not just part of the journey. In those times, you want to book the best spots at the best campsites/RV parks. To […]
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We’re now GoSilver!
Hello and welcome to the new site for GoSilver! We were formerly known as Elite RV Vacations. If you’ve just hopped over from our old site, then you already know what we are about (renting Airstreams) and all the great services we provide. But for those of you who are new to GoSilver, let us introduce […]