Airstreams line up along the Humboldt square for a “boondocking” camping experience. Boondocking typically means camping for free on public land, often without the use of utilities such as electricity and water, but these campers were able to access the city’s electric system. Photo by Vickie Moss / Iola Register
Jared Sigler of Humboldt, left, talks with Airstream owner Ed O’Connor of Overland Park. O’Connor and his wife, Jill, are part of the Missouri-Kansas Airstream Club, which set up around the Humboldt square this week for a “boondocking” urban camping experience.Jared Sigler of Humboldt, left, talks with Airstream owner Ed O’Connor of Overland Park. O’Connor and his wife, Jill, are part of the Missouri-Kansas Airstream Club, which set up around the Humboldt square this week for a “boondocking” urban camping experience. The club offered an open house Tuesday evening, offering tours of their Airstreams and visiting with community members. O’Connor said the city has been very welcoming. The campers leave this morning. Photo by Vickie Moss / Iola Register
The club offered an open house Tuesday evening, offering tours of their Airstreams and visiting with community members. O’Connor said the city has been very welcoming.
The campers leave Thursday morning.
Joyce and Lee Cantrell of Olsburg show off their 1976 Airstream Argosy 24, a vintage camper they renovated from the wheels up. “We made it just the way we wanted it,” Joyce said as they sat outside the camper with their dog, Keela. Photo by Vickie Moss / Iola Register
Jaci Daniels and mom Randi, of Humboldt, check out the interior of a renovated 1976 Airstream Argosy. Joyce and Lee Cantrell of Olsburg show off their 1976 Airstream Argosy 24, a vintage camper they renovated from the wheels up.Jaci Daniels and mom Randi, of Humboldt, check out the interior of a renovated 1976 Airstream Argosy. Photo by Vickie Moss
“We made it just the way we wanted it,” Joyce said as they sat outside the camper with their dog, Keela.
