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01-18-2014, 08:12 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 46
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Big Day and Getting Ready for Retirement!
Well we did it - we just traded in our 2005 30' Rockwood 5th Wheel for our new to us 2007 30' Classic with Slideout. Wow! What an awesome trailer!
Almost 40 years ago we started by backpacking, moved to car camping, then to a pop-up trailer (growing family), then a small 5th wheel, then the 30' 5th wheel, final to the AS. I've wanted an AS for as long as I can remember. When I was a boy my grandparents would get the family together and do slide shows of their trips to Mexico in their 16' Bambi in the 1950s & 60s. The "bug" was planted back then. Sadly when my grandfather passed away the Bambi was given to my cousin, who sold it after a few years.
Anyway - I retire in 2 months and we are definitely planning to do some serious Airstreaming!
Rasjad & Susannah
Vancouver, WA
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01-18-2014, 08:15 PM
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Rivet Master 
1968 24' Tradewind
Rural, blink and you'll miss it
, Missouri
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 692
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Congratulations and congratulations! Enjoy life!
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Eljay
1968 Tradewind Double.
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01-18-2014, 08:20 PM
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Rivet Master 
2014 31' Classic
2015 23' International
2013 25' FB International
Apache Junction
, Arizona
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 6,222
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Welcome aboard and that is a lovely rig you have there. Lots of great information is shared here. There is a search engine in the blue bar above that can start a virtual avalanche of information.
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TV - 2012 Dodge 2500 4x4 Cummins HO, automatic, Centramatics, Kelderman level ride airbag suspension, bed shell
2014 31' Classic w/ twin beds, 50 amp service, 1000 watt solar system, Centramatics, Tuson TPMS, 12" disc brakes, 16" tires & wheels
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01-20-2014, 08:16 AM
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Rivet Master
2011 31' Classic
Nellysford
, Virginia
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 1,067
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Wow, you have a beauty there! I'd like you to think about a nice cross-country trip after Christmas this year. Come down to the Canopener in Florida [ http://www.airforums.com/forums/f288...a-115107.html] to have the best time with 200 of your newest best friends with Airstreams. The park is fabulous, the people are fabulous, the food and drive in fabulous, and there is much to do and see on the Panhandle.
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2011 31' Classic Ltd. - The Silver Otter III
2013 GMC Denali 2500HD 6.6 DuraMax - Sierra Blanca
TAC VA-18 | Life Mbr ACI 1927 - Spirit of Virginia Club | AIR 53869
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01-20-2014, 09:10 AM
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 12,111
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Hey, that resembles my trailer minus the slide-
Enjoy it!
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2007 Silver Toyota Tundra Crew Max Limited 5.7 iForce
2006 Vivid Black Harley-Davidson Road King Classic
1999 Black Nissan Pathfinder LE
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WBCCI #1811, Region 6, Unit 56
Airforums #70955
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01-20-2014, 09:48 AM
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3 Rivet Member 
2004 28' Classic
Fresno
, California
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 150
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Congratulations on a major lifestyle change. I join the club in 130 days and yes I have been counting the days for months.
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01-20-2014, 09:56 AM
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Rivet Master
2012 25' Flying Cloud
Battle Lake
, Minnesota
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 7,714
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Terrific Airstream and retirement plan. You'll love it, we're six months a year in ours. Your camping and RV'ing experience is much like our own and will be invaluable in your travels. Congratulations and welcome aboard !
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2012 FC RB, Michelin 16, ProPride 1400
2016 Ram 1500 Laramie Crew Cab 4X4 Ecodiesel 3.92 axles
The Truth is More Important Than the Facts
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01-20-2014, 10:21 AM
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Site Team
2007 30' Classic S/O
Somewhere
, South Carolina
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 6,436
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Rasjad & Susannah,
Congrats. I have the same year and model with the slide. We really like it. Happy trails any as you're getting to know it, make sure you ask or search, someone probably knows something about it. Keep a close eye on the tires, that's a heavy tandem axle trailer.
Gary
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01-20-2014, 11:32 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 Interstate
Normal
, Illinois
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 18,078
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Congratulations to you!
Maggie
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01-20-2014, 12:52 PM
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Pet Sitter Extraordinaire
1989 33' Land Yacht
Chattanooga
, Tennessee
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,044
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I am so jealous! I already have my Airstream, but have to wait another 10 years at least to retire!!!! Happy trails!
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01-21-2014, 08:46 PM
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2 Rivet Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 46
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Thank you for the invitation - we'll keep it in mind!
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01-21-2014, 09:13 PM
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2 Rivet Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 46
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Silver Otter
Wow, you have a beauty there! I'd like you to think about a nice cross-country trip after Christmas this year. Come down to the Canopener in Florida [ http://www.airforums.com/forums/f288...a-115107.html] to have the best time with 200 of your newest best friends with Airstreams. The park is fabulous, the people are fabulous, the food and drive in fabulous, and there is much to do and see on the Panhandle. |
Thanks for the invitation - we'll keep it in mind!
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01-21-2014, 09:29 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
1976 27' Overlander
Missoula
, Montana
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 438
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Welcome aboard! You'll have to check out the Area 33 rally in May... in Trout Lake - maybe we'll see you there!
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WBCCI 1054
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01-21-2014, 10:26 PM
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2 Rivet Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 46
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kposey
I am so jealous! I already have my Airstream, but have to wait another 10 years at least to retire!!!! Happy trails!
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Kathy- the problem with retiring is that you have to be old to retire? 
Radjad
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01-21-2014, 10:53 PM
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Rivet Puller
2003 28' Safari S/O
Atlanta Burbs
, Georgia
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 2,006
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Actually, you don't have to be old to retire. We do that to our rig about every four years; mainly due to mileage :-)
We love our 28' slide and it has seen 41 of the lower 48!
Ride with Pride, you're now among a friendly family of owners.
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01-22-2014, 05:49 AM
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Rivet Master
2004 30' Classic Slideout
2021 33FB Classic
Colleyville
, TX
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 1,540
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Congratulations!!! We bought our '04 S/O new in '05, retired in '06 and have never looked back. The camper is just wonderful and over the years we've remodeled and added various hardware to suit us. It's so wonderful towing your own, clean little house behind us and not worrying about hotel rooms etc etc. Enjoy every minute of your retirement. 
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01-22-2014, 06:47 AM
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3 Rivet Member
Francisco
, Indiana
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 109
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We have the same trailer in an 06 model. We love it. We did replace the front couch with two recliners, ahhhh the good life. Not fully retired but still enjoying our Airstream.
Hickory
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01-26-2014, 12:50 AM
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Rivet Master
2015 25' FB Eddie Bauer
2013 25' FB Eddie Bauer
2012 20' Flying Cloud
Small Town
, *** Big Sky Country ***Western Montana
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 2,860
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Congrats ... we practiced 65 years just getting ready for retirement ... you will really like the AS.
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2022 Ford F350 6.2 V-8; equalizer hitch + Shocker air hitch
Honda Eu3200; AIR# 44105; formerly WBCCI 2015.1
Terminal Aluminitis; 2-people w/ 3+ dogs
 
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01-26-2014, 05:40 AM
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Rivet Master
2014 27' FB Eddie Bauer
Lake Placid
, Florida
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 641
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Looks really nice and I am so jealous! Honestly don't think I will ever be able to retire but I do plan to be able to take 4-6 weeks off at a time. I can't wait for the adventure myself and plan to travel to your area - soon I hope! Nice TT! Have fun!
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Let the good times roll!! Laura
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01-26-2014, 05:46 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2013 20' Flying Cloud
Cream Ridge
, New Jersey
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 124
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RKL1954
Kathy- the problem with retiring is that you have to be old to retire?
Radjad |
No you don't, just wealthy.
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