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01-03-2006, 03:24 PM
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Contributing Member
2018 Interstate Grand Tour Ext
Austin (Hays County)
, Texas
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 7,164
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Winter? What winter???
I attended our monthly WBCCI unit lunch today in a short-sleeve shirt. All kind of young girlies running around in shorts and halter tops at the shoppng center. We hit 86 day before yesterday, 81 yesterday, and expect mid-80s today. New records breaking every day. I even went out for the paper this morning in a T-shirt.
I'm pawing the ground to get out with the trailer again. I'm committed to a Rose Bowl watching party tomorrow, darn it, but I just made state park reservations for Thursday and Friday nights and I may very well stay over Saturday night, as well.
We had planned to go down to Laredo for a few days, but there has been so much violence there lately that we dropped the idea. If I can budge the wife, we just may go down in the valley for a few days.
Next major use of the trailer will be the Vintage Rally the beginning of February.
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John W. Irwin
2018 Interstate GT, "Sabre-Dog V"
WBCCI #9632
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01-03-2006, 03:46 PM
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Site Team
1964 26' Overlander
1964 19' Globetrotter
OlyPen
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 13,926
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Go ahead and rub it in - see if we care! (well ok - we actually do....)
Today started with black ice on the roads, then a little flurry. That gave way to crushingly silent banks of fog rolling in across the Columbia - can't see your hand at the end of your arm, dog won't even go outside in it, FOG.
This afternoon began with rain, the sideways kind that insinuates itself into your best gortex duds and leaves you chilled, damp and feeling like a corpse.
Looking forward to the Spring.....
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01-03-2006, 03:58 PM
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Rivet Master
1974 27' Overlander
1954 26' Romany Cruiser
1960 26' Overlander
Rockingham County
, New Hampshire
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 4,410
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Been warm here, hit 40 yesterday! Waiting for spring, here in the Arctic Northeast
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'74 Overlander (T-O-Bee)
'46 Spartan Manor (Rosie)
'54 Cruiser (Bogart)
'60 Overlander (Hoagy)
2007 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Duramax
WBCCI 1754 - AIR # 6281
www.balrgn.com
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01-03-2006, 04:26 PM
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Rivet Master
1993 25' Excella
Full Time
, Anywhere USA
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 2,708
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Warm! I must live in a different New Hampshire
It's 26 degrees outside my office window right now.
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Michelle & Leon
New England Unit
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01-03-2006, 04:30 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2005 25' Classic
Pelham
, New Hampshire
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 445
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We had that nice wet snow that clogs the snowblower!!!!
Can't wait for spring camping!!!!!
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Bob & Carla 05 classic 25' WBCCI # 1836
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01-03-2006, 05:35 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1991 34' Excella
Mansfield
, Texas
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 490
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Its hot and dry here in N Texas. Please send some water our way. Black ice is ok. Fog is ok. Snow is ok. YOU CAN EVEN SEND HAIL. Just make it the small kind that doesn't make dents.If your travelling this way bring water. I here it's even starting to sell on the black market in Dallas.
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01-03-2006, 05:45 PM
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Contributing Member
2018 Interstate Grand Tour Ext
Austin (Hays County)
, Texas
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 7,164
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New records
We beat the previous high temperatures at both reporting sites in Austin by 3 degrees. 86 degrees at Camp Mabry and 85 degrees at the airport. No wonder the young girls were out in shorts and halters.
If it were not for the Rose Bowl party, I would already be at a state park.
No outside fires though; everything is tinder dry. I can't even legally BBQ a steak on the back porch. ALL fireworks were prohibited over New Years which reeally made a few folks mad. There was a bunch of $500 fines levied for setting off fireworks..
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John W. Irwin
2018 Interstate GT, "Sabre-Dog V"
WBCCI #9632
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01-03-2006, 06:02 PM
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Retired.
Currently Looking...
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It's been a steady 78-82 here for weeks. It may go as low as 50 tonight, maybe. Let me get out my thermal underwear for that!
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Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy, and taste good with ketchup.
Terry
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01-03-2006, 07:06 PM
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Rivet Master
1974 27' Overlander
1954 26' Romany Cruiser
1960 26' Overlander
Rockingham County
, New Hampshire
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 4,410
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It never ceases to amaze me how diverse the weather is we all have.
I wish you water where you need it, warmth where you want it!
Personally I kinda like the cold (sick eh?)
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'74 Overlander (T-O-Bee)
'46 Spartan Manor (Rosie)
'54 Cruiser (Bogart)
'60 Overlander (Hoagy)
2007 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Duramax
WBCCI 1754 - AIR # 6281
www.balrgn.com
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01-03-2006, 07:15 PM
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We can tow it!
1996 28' Excella
Where the water tastes like wine
, Michigan
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,625
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There's a lot to be said for cold weather...
Seems like grandma was just saying old age and winter aren't for wimps . We love the winter in hockeytown! Gotta get that cup back home!!!
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01-03-2006, 07:22 PM
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Airstreamin and luvin it
Commercial Member
2005 25' Safari
Northwest Panhandle
, The Sunshine State/WBCCI 6637
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 1,524
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Cold
Yea...It has been really warm here also running around 70 to 75.We are going to get hit with that cold front here in a couple of days and it is going to get into the 30's.The weather man said we may even get 1 or 2 snow flakes if all goes well.LOL.
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CHANGE IS GOOD.LIFE IS GREAT!
It just cant get any better than that.
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01-04-2006, 06:00 PM
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Site Team
2002 25' Safari
Dewey
, Arizona
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 15,606
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Devoman
The weather man said we may even get 1 or 2 snow flakes if all goes well.LOL.
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Devoman, post pictures if you get any. I have almost forgotten what it looks like
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Richard
Wally Byam Airstream Club 7513
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01-04-2006, 07:26 PM
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Rivet Master
1974 27' Overlander
1954 26' Romany Cruiser
1960 26' Overlander
Rockingham County
, New Hampshire
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 4,410
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For all you poor folks that don't get to see much snow
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'74 Overlander (T-O-Bee)
'46 Spartan Manor (Rosie)
'54 Cruiser (Bogart)
'60 Overlander (Hoagy)
2007 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Duramax
WBCCI 1754 - AIR # 6281
www.balrgn.com
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01-04-2006, 08:36 PM
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Site Team
2002 25' Safari
Dewey
, Arizona
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 15,606
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Quote:
Originally Posted by balrgn
For all you poor folks that don't get to see much snow
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Thanks for reminding me why I moved to Phoenix!
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Richard
Wally Byam Airstream Club 7513
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01-05-2006, 12:22 AM
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Rivet Master
1987 29' Sovereign
Sparta
, Tennessee
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 509
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Unusual winter this year.
It has been 75-77 degrees in Tenn. Tuesday & Wednesday but, change is coming fast. It is suppose to be a high of 40 degrees on Thursday.
I am starting thru complete checkout of the trailer to be out all summer this year. Short sleeves in January.
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01-05-2006, 06:31 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
1972 31' Sovereign
High Springs
, Florida
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 2,311
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They are predicting a low of 25 this weekend for us. I may have to winterize
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ARS WA8ZYT
2003 GMC 2500HD 4X4 D/A Ext. Cab
Propane Powered Honda EU2000i
Lots of Hot Sauce!
Air # 283
WBCCI 1350
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01-05-2006, 11:45 PM
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Rivet Master
1984 31' Excella
Abernathy
, Texas
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 865
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On the way back to Lubbock from working the Cotton Bowl, it was 92 at the 6666 Ranch in Guthrie...and dry as a powderhouse...send rain to Texas, y'all...
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01-06-2006, 06:10 AM
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GStephens
1982 31' Limited
1953 25' Cruiser
Hamilton
, Texas
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 563
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We've had major fires here in Texas. Part of our cattle operation is near Cross Plains, Texas in Callahan County. Virtually one third of the homes in this town with a population of only 1018 burned to the ground. At last count, 129 homes were completely burned down. A few businesses and churces as well as motorhomes, vehicles, barns, fences, all telephone systems were lost. Two women lost their lives as their houses burned down around them. Cattle and horses lying dead everywhere you look where the fire raged. Others suffered burns so severe that they were put down as it was the only humane thing to do. Business and life in Cross Plains will never be the same no matter what is done to make repairs in the fire's aftermath. Major fires continue to rage at this time. Over 250,000 acres have burned in the week following Christmas Day according to news accounts. To those upset with burn bans and bans on the use of fireworks, ... well they are just CRAZY.
GStephens
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01-06-2006, 06:24 AM
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Rivet Master
1975 31' Sovereign
Oxford
, Mississippi
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 874
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This weather stinks.
We have had great spring weather here, been watching the forcast the last few days and it was to be sunny and highs 50 to 60's. Last night it dropped down to 28 and I just got up and we have snow on the ground not much but snow. We hardly ever see snow. Kinda blows our weekend planning again of a 3 day vulkem makeover. Just makes me sick for the last month the weekends have been rainy or just to cold. We took the tarp off Peppy 2 days ago and I had been washing and waxing and now he is dusted with snow hope we dont find any new leaks.
Becky
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01-06-2006, 06:45 AM
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Rivet Master
Nipomo
, California
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 629
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Wet Winter in California
December to about March or April is generally the rainy season in Northern California. We seldom have rain of any measurable amount in any other month.
On our maiden voyage with our new Airstream we just happened to chose one of the rainiest days of the past 10 years and here's what it looked like in the campground in Vacaville:
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BMW X3 xDrive 28D
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