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1972 31' Sovereign
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The National Geographic Special for this event will be shot on a movie lot somewhere in California!
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2003 GMC 2500HD 4X4 D/A Ext. Cab
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12-04-2006, 06:31 PM
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2017 28' International
Western
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Originally Posted by 2airishuman
hey jim it may just happen! i hope you see this note....
bert kalet dvm has sketched out the basics in the current blue beret....
1. 2009-2010
2. 12-15k$ for 4 months
3. 2 caravans will run the route...
4. different folks using the trailers for each leg..
5. tow vehicles furnished at no charge
6. a/s to kick in a unit for the national geographic
7. depart jacksonville florida july 2009
8. north trip sept 2009 -dec 2009
9. south trip feb 2010-may 2010
10. trailers sold at trips end.....
that is some brilliant planning on bert's part...
lets go to africa!
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Well.....we're going! We've purchased an Argosy. You've even seen it at the BB rally.....Butch and Beth's 22' 1977. We've sent in our deposit and are on the list to go! Do you want to co-own this trailer with me and you can take it the other way! 
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2017 GMC Denali HD Crew Cab 4x4
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12-04-2006, 06:50 PM
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#43
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Rivet Master
1979 23' Safari
1954 29' Liner
Orange
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Join Date: Feb 2005
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Airstream Life
The newest issue of Airstream Life, which we received over the weekend, has an article entitled "10 Questions for the Organizer of Capetown to Cairo 2009 Pete Daniels and Bert Kalet".
Bill
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Just my personal opinion
1973 Dodge W200 PowerWagon, 1977 Lincoln Continental, 2014 Dodge Durango
1979 23' Safari, and 1954 29' Double Door Liner Orange, CA
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12-04-2006, 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by jordandvm
Well.....we're going! We've purchased an Argosy. You've even seen it at the BB rally.....Butch and Beth's 22' 1977. We've sent in our deposit and are on the list to go! Do you want to co-own this trailer with me and you can take it the other way! |
i'm still digesting that the trip can happen...and co-owning would be neat!
have you communicated with burt and dot? any info on how many folks are on the list?
pm me if off list is better...
what a cool tirp...
2air'
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12-04-2006, 07:08 PM
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1964 26' Overlander
1964 19' Globetrotter
OlyPen
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COOL! This trip looks like the trip of a lifetime - I hope it gets off the ground. I would love to go - but can't so... who ever goes better figure out how to post via cell phone or satellite phone - we are going to want road news and pictures!
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12-04-2006, 07:50 PM
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Rivet Master
2017 28' International
Western
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Join Date: Mar 2004
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Originally Posted by 2airishuman
i'm still digesting that the trip can happen...and co-owning would be neat!
have you communicated with burt and dot? any info on how many folks are on the list?
pm me if off list is better...
what a cool tirp...
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I've sent Bert & Dot several emails and have received prompt relpys to my ?'s. The last I've heard is that 13 trailers have been purchased and as many deposits sent in. Don't think too long about it.....as the list will be filled quickly now that the Blue Beret coupons are out to the WB'ers! You can pull out by July 1, 2007 without any loss of funds. You can get on the Newsletter list by emailing Vivian Schultz at schultzteched@ida.net . You can get back issues in Word format attached to an email.
The attached pic is an enlargment of my avatar. The trailer is in great condition.....Butch did a good job of updating everything (including Darol's pex tubing in all the plumbing). We've ordered some window rock guards for the front, and we're changing out the carpet with some remnants we have from our house.
Now that we're owner's of two trailers it feels weird knowing that this one will be sold in Africa! I guess we better not fall in love with it. We'll be taking it to the coast to try things out soon.
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12-05-2006, 04:17 AM
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Rivet Master
1975 Argosy 26
1963 24' Tradewind
Seattle
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I knew it!
Jim, I'm so jealous, I wish I could go! That trailer was really neat, the girls enjoyed playing in there too. Butch did a fantastic job on it. I think the only thing I might suggest is an awning to help beat the heat, and maybe shipping your genset for the AC (actually, to save on shipping, using a cheaper Coleman or a Honda "replica" and just leave it there). The white exterior should help in the desert.
Pairing with 2air would be cool... we could get daily reports from both of you!
Cool stuff!
Marc
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12-05-2006, 08:53 AM
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Rivet Master
2017 28' International
Western
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Join Date: Mar 2004
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Marc,
Evidently the cost of shipping with an AC is prohibitive and Bert is recommending everyone remove their AC's......luckily this trailer has no AC.
As to the awning, it's another $1600, but would probably be worth the investment.
A co-owner of a trailer would be going the other direction...so would not be together. 2air would have to buy his own AS or co-own another going north.... then we would be able to caravan together.
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2017 GMC Denali HD Crew Cab 4x4
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12-05-2006, 09:13 AM
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Rivet Master
2003 22' International CCD
Kiln
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Join Date: Dec 2005
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Map of the route
Does someone have a map of the intended route and can they post it. I would be very interested in that. Thank You.
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12-06-2006, 05:51 PM
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hey jim...
exchanged info with bert today...
sent my deposit...i'm IN!
now 2 find a trailer...
i've got copy of the national geographic from the first trip...
a collectible for commited airstreamers!
there have been 2 stories on airstreams and trailers in the n/g...
one was the caravan and another was a cultural piece on travel in america...
cheers
2air'
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all of the true things that i am about to tell you are shameless lies. l.b.j.
we are here on earth to fart around. don't let anybody tell you any different. k.v.
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12-06-2006, 06:36 PM
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Rivet Master
2003 22' International CCD
Kiln
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Join Date: Dec 2005
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Originally Posted by 2airishuman
hey jim...
exchanged info with bert today...
sent my deposit...i'm IN!
now 2 find a trailer...
i've got copy of the national geographic from the first trip...
a collectible for commited airstreamers!
there have been 2 stories on airstreams and trailers in the n/g...
one was the caravan and another was a cultural piece on travel in america...
cheers
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What year and month (or issue number) is that National Geographic? I would like to find one too.
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12-06-2006, 06:38 PM
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1964 26' Overlander
1964 19' Globetrotter
OlyPen
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That does it - I'm going to get a forged social security card and retire. I am sooooo envious! What a great adventure!
Congrats to both 2air and Jim and kudos for your adventurous streaks and the willingness live in the world - not just on the planet.
 I wanna go! (sulking.... just a little now....)
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12-06-2006, 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Janet
I wanna go! (sulking.... just a little now....)
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well come on down!
hey can i borrow an argosy....
promise not to bring it back
2air'
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all of the true things that i am about to tell you are shameless lies. l.b.j.
we are here on earth to fart around. don't let anybody tell you any different. k.v.
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12-06-2006, 06:55 PM
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Tramp Streamer
Commercial Member
1995 28' Excella
Artist
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Congratulations 2Air, you will certainly be a valuable asset to the party.
Michael
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12-06-2006, 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by clancy_boy
What year and month (or issue number) is that National Geographic? I would like to find one too.
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well it's june 1957 as i recall...
the '50s' box is in the basement....
this was the european caravan,
i don't think the cape town trip made the mag it was a year or 2 later....
but a lot of promo materials were produced in the n/g style....
the other edition has a piece on 'the travel trailer' life style americans were into...
same box i've forgotten the year...
i'll look and scan a pic or two...
love those old geographics...now on cd/dvd 100 years worth!
cheers
2air'
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all of the true things that i am about to tell you are shameless lies. l.b.j.
we are here on earth to fart around. don't let anybody tell you any different. k.v.
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12-06-2006, 07:00 PM
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Rivet Master
1975 Argosy 26
1963 24' Tradewind
Seattle
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Join Date: Aug 2002
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awning...
Hey Jim - it doesn't have to be a Zip Dee - Carefree makes arms that fit the Argy, I think all together it's about 700 - don't splurge for fabric, you want cheap. The awning made a HUGE difference in the heat in Eastern WA.
No AC... some thoughts - wet towels hung over the windows (covering the screens) while they're open... cheap man's swamp cooler.
2air - wow, can I buy a copy off of you? PM me....
Again - I can't wait to live this through your eyes. So exciting!
Marc
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12-06-2006, 07:00 PM
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Rivet Master
Nipomo
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Let's see. There are towns named Cairo in New York and West Virginia. Can't think where there might be one named Capetown, but perhaps a town on a cape would suit. That trip might allow the caravanners to see their next birthday.
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12-06-2006, 08:15 PM
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Rivet Master
2003 22' International CCD
Kiln
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Join Date: Dec 2005
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Originally Posted by 2airishuman
well it's june 1957 as i recall...
the '50s' box is in the basement....
this was the european caravan,
i don't think the cape town trip made the mag it was a year or 2 later....
but a lot of promo materials were produced in the n/g style....
the other edition has a piece on 'the travel trailer' life style americans were into...
same box i've forgotten the year...
i'll look and scan a pic or two...
love those old geographics...now on cd/dvd 100 years worth!
cheers
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Yep, it's available on eBay - what's not now days. Thank You 2air, I will pick one up.
Mike
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12-13-2006, 03:59 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
1972 25' Tradewind
Nashville
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wow, it's happenning. I would love to be a part of this. I am not a subscriber to any of the magazines yet. Can I ask somebody what the depost goes twords and is there a payment structure set up? What do I need to sign up with for all the specs? I have over 30 years to go before I can retire. I wonder if this is even a possibility for me... sigh....
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12-31-2006, 07:13 AM
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Rivet Master
2006 25' Safari FB SE
Currently Looking...
Durango
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Finished reading Wally's book, TRALER TRAVEL, Here and Abroad published in 1960. The book ends describing the meeting with Haile Selassie in Addis Ababa.
This book starts with the first Mexican tour and covers Europe, Canada, US west and US East, as well as Cuba during the Baptista rein.
Since I don't have a dog in this fight, I'll keep my thoughts to myself on the merits of caravaning through Africa.
However, as soon as I know what the TV's are going to be, I'm going to stock up on heat-treated axles and offer them up as AS African specials. According to the book, they broke seven axles on one leg of the tour! And these were on IH 4x4 pickups with utility beds.
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