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12-02-2006, 07:01 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1959 18' Traveler
Apeldoorn
, The Netherlands
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 66
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It's a little late...
Or early (in the morning...)
I arrived in Seattle WA Thursday and drove to Marina CA Friday.
It's 05:00 AM now, couldn't sleep..., because at 08:00 AM I am going to pick up my trailer at Castroville, CA.
10 minutes from here.
Will let you know later, first have to tow her to Seattle before snow falls!
I'm going North over the I-5. So, wave if you see me go by!
If there's anything I should see or some place I should go, please let me know!
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Jim, WBCCI #3755 OCC #1580
The Netherlands
1959 Airstream 18ft Traveler
Avatar: 1957 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer D500
my pictures
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12-02-2006, 07:41 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1971 29' Ambassador
Braunschweig
, Germany
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 410
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Jim,
good luck for your trip and have fun!
Have a safe drive!
Björn
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Björn H. Adam
Wolfenbuettel, Germany
AirstreamForumsMember No. AIR 5535
Proud Owner of a 1971 Ambassador 29' called "Dave"
-A stranger is a friend you just haven´t met before!-
unknown irish
davetheairstream
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12-03-2006, 01:56 PM
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Rivet Master
2002 27' Safari
Carmel-by-the-Sea
, California
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 1,388
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Jim in California
Jim was up here yesterday morning in California to pickup his new trailer and haul it up to Washington state for export. Here are few photos!
We wish Jim a safe and happy trip home, Jeff
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12-03-2006, 02:50 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1978 31' Sovereign
Gasselternijveen
, drenthe
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 74
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very pretty, Jim, I can't wait to see it in person .
when do you expect to have it "on the road" here ?
Axel
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1978 Sovereign 31 Mid Bath
1969 Overlander 27
2000 dodge 2500 diesel
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12-03-2006, 04:15 PM
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Rivet Master
1985 34.5' Airstream 345
Tujunga
, California
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 1,969
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Thanks!
Jeff:
Thanks for including the pictures of Jim with his new trailer. It was the perfect end to a good story. Ron
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Ron and Debbie Lawrence
1985 345 Motorhome...... delightfully tacky......yet unrefined
AIR 7992
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02-15-2007, 11:50 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1959 18' Traveler
Apeldoorn
, The Netherlands
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 66
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Quote:
Originally Posted by str8strm
the perfect end to a good story
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Well, not yet. As far as the perfect end is concerned.
After all the effort, it appeared to be too wide to fit the designated Ocean Container.
I was reassured it would be 85” wide. But it’s 8’ wide. Not just a little bit wider, but a mere 11” more.
Took me a few months to get over this great disappointment. That’s why you didn’t hear from me.
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Jim, WBCCI #3755 OCC #1580
The Netherlands
1959 Airstream 18ft Traveler
Avatar: 1957 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer D500
my pictures
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02-15-2007, 01:09 PM
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Rivet Master
2002 27' Safari
Carmel-by-the-Sea
, California
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 1,388
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Hi Jim, is the trailer still in Washington?
Do I dare ask you who gave you a width measurement of only 85" inches?
Keep us posted,
Jeff
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04-10-2007, 12:01 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1959 18' Traveler
Apeldoorn
, The Netherlands
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 66
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Hi Jeff,
Somehow, I wasn't aware of the message you've left me.
Yes, the trailer is still in Washington state. I've just had it removed from the harbor storage and it's back at my good friend's property in Puyallup WA.
It was the seller that confirmed me the measurements, in writing, before the transaction. I needed to know, for transportation, as you all now know too...
Right now I'm still to depressed about it to take any action. I considered hauling it to any other harbor, to have it shipped RO/RO. If it's to be the SF area, I'll certainkly come by to visit you!
I'll let you know when the time comes!
Jim.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Coastalview
Hi Jim, is the trailer still in Washington?
Do I dare ask you who gave you a width measurement of only 85" inches?
Keep us posted,
Jeff
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Jim, WBCCI #3755 OCC #1580
The Netherlands
1959 Airstream 18ft Traveler
Avatar: 1957 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer D500
my pictures
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05-11-2007, 08:54 PM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Flying Cloud
1953 32' Liner
1955 22' Safari
Valley View
, Texas
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 3,971
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This will make you feel better
Sorry about your shipping problem. Bad deal all around. Maybe this would help you feel better. I wish I could be there too....with the Airstream.
42 BLUEGRASS BANDS TO SHINE AT 10TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL!
Voorthuizen, the Netherlands -
On May 17, 18 and 19, the 10th European World of
Bluegrass Festival will take place, as always, in the
friendly Dutch village of Voorthuizen. 42 bands from
13 different European countries and the USA will
perform.
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09-01-2007, 04:51 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1959 18' Traveler
Apeldoorn
, The Netherlands
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 66
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Finally home !!!
Well, it took me a while to find proper transportation to The Netherlands, but I finally did.
Shipping from the West Coast is very expensive, would have cost more then the trailer itself. East Coast is affordable, but of course I had to get my trailer there too. Getting it there would have been very expensive too, so, I decided to have another vacation and towed it from Seattle to Galveston myself.
Took some D-tours along the way to visit friends and relatives, and visited some National Parks on the way. Amoung which was Yellowstone and Monument Valley. Most impressive was sleeping in my trailer under the Mexican Hat rock and driving through Monument Valley at sunrise.
My trailer was shipped to Zeebrugge, Belgium, were I picked it up myself and towed it home to The Netherlands.
Now I will be doing some work on it, to have it ready for next season. So, you will be hearing more about me soon!
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Jim, WBCCI #3755 OCC #1580
The Netherlands
1959 Airstream 18ft Traveler
Avatar: 1957 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer D500
my pictures
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09-01-2007, 05:57 AM
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Rivet Master
1979 30' Argosy
Havelock
, where we park it
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 1,652
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Hi Jim, I missed this thread last year, but welcome to the forums, my ancestry is Dutch and German. Nice looking Dodge, I have done autobody repair for 32 years and have restored a few cars. If you ever get to the states in November they have a great car show in Daytona Beach Thanksgiving weekend that is call the Turkey run, it will take you a couple days to go through the whole thing. Enjoy your Airstream.
Marvin
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Marvin & Annie
Niki (fur baby)
1979 Argosy 30 (Costalotta)
WBCCI 10103
"Happiness is a warm Puppy" Charles Schulz
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09-01-2007, 09:21 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1959 18' Traveler
Apeldoorn
, The Netherlands
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 66
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Happycampers
If you ever get to the states ...
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As a matter of facts: I will be doing another road trip by the end of October.
Me and my daughter will be travelling from Los Angeles to Seattle by car and if anybody know of anything interesting along the way, like classic car or trailer shows: please PM me!
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Jim, WBCCI #3755 OCC #1580
The Netherlands
1959 Airstream 18ft Traveler
Avatar: 1957 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer D500
my pictures
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09-01-2007, 08:06 PM
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Rivet Master
1976 Argosy 24
now being enjoyed by Heath and Mary in
, Vermont
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 1,432
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It was the same as yours!
Greetings Jim,
A friend recently emailed me a picture of my 1957 Dodge Custom Royal.
That’s me in the foreground – FIFTY YEARS AGO today, more or less.
Sergei
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