Alumapalooza 2011

[TinLoaf]

On Wednesday evening there were already MORE trailers parked than last year in total.

[TinLoaf]

Airstream refurbished a 1970 trailer with all new skins and a hickory interior. It can be yours for $67,000.


Of course the Eddie Bauer model was on display.


The results of the Dutch Oven Cooking seminar.


The community grill.


Did I mention it was hot?

[TinLoaf]

Sunrise.




Sunset.


An evening around the campfire.

[TinLoaf]

Ansty McClain & The Trailer Park Troubadours just before thunderstorms delayed the show.


John Long's Bowlus Road Chief.


Inside the Bowlus.


Kelly's Design Within Reach Interior.


Ohio State Bubble.

[TinLoaf]

Originally Posted by wheel interested

He ultimately chose Hunter Hampton’s trailer, so she is now the (very) proud owner of an Airstream Life “Wally” award. I hope some one will post pictures of the Open House and the winning trailer too. Guess I need to wait until you all get home. We'll be here.

Hunter Hampton and her winning interior. It was fantastic.

[wheel interested]

Wonderul, wonderful pictures Steve. Thank you for posting them!

[Tom Nugler]

Alumapalooza;

Long driving,
Heat scorching,
Friends meeting,
Sun burning,
Nights cooling,
Seminar taking,
Winds blowing,
Fire breathing,
Goodie buying,
Factory touring,
Cake cooking,
Prize winning,
Barbecuing,
Yoga flying,
Swap meeting,
Trailer touring,
Storm brewing,
Antsy singing.

Do it again?
Bet your aluminum assets!

Tom and Sue

[kry226]

More pics of the 1970 Trade Wind























And finally, our two little monkeys:

[doug&maggie]

Great pictures, everyone!

Looks like a good time was had by all. If it is any consolation, it has been hot here in central Illinois, too, with high humidity, but was cool this morning and we are supposed to have more moderate temperatures for upcoming Moraine View this next weekend.

Travel safe,


Maggie

[Mikethefixit]

Thanks Steve for posting great pictures for those of us for one reason or another cannot attend. It looks like everyone had a good time. HEY and the weather cooperated too!. I really had my doubts because the previous few weeks were RAIN EVERY DAY.I really anticipated a huge mud hole. Im so glad it cleared off and dried out.
ROGER

[LawChick]

Ok, first I admit that there were times it was so hot I just wanted to run away. It was sweltering some days, especially before the thunderstom Saturday night!

Now that we have electricity enough to run the AC (at Geneva State Park on Lake Erie), I realize it was a phenomenal once-in-a-lifetime experience. Seas of Airstreams come to mind. I'm so mad at myself that I was so hot & miserable by the time the lightening storm came Saturday night that I didn't take photos of that awesome light show reflecting off shined aluminum. I hope someone did! After the fact, I realized how beautiful and rare it was. I hope the professional photog was still there and captured it.

Overall, it's an amazing experience. It doesn't have the intimate feel of small rallies, and it's hard to really get to know anyone because it's so huge - but it was wonderful and an experience we'll never forget! Best thing, to me, was seeing all those 'Streams together and getting to see some of the most amazing, extraordinary interiors, too!

I am on a very slow internet connection (tethered), so I'm going to try now to post some photos! May take all day, but that's ok. I'm going outside to play anyway.

[smhx4]

Awesome pics as usual, thanks Steve.

[Bluto]

Originally Posted by wheel interested

From ASL's Rich L.'s blog, "During the day we’d had Open House, and David Winick roamed the grounds to select a winner for “Best Open House Presentation.” He ultimately chose Hunter Hampton’s trailer, so she is now the (very) proud owner of an Airstream Life “Wally” award. She told me: 'It doesn’t go with my decor at all, but I’m hanging it in the trailer anyway.' "

I hope some one will post pictures of the Open House and the winning trailer too. Guess I need to wait until you all get home. We'll be here.

Just saw this note and Hunter's name seems familiar. Just wanted to ask, do you know if she is the same person that had her own Airstream forum before this one came along? Does she still do that?

[wheel interested]

Yes that is one in the same, Hunter who has the Airstream e-mail list on Yahoo. Great person, great trailer! She's done all the Airstream work herself. See the list here
AirstreamList : The original Airstream discussion list..