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09-09-2010, 02:56 AM
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2 Rivet Member 
2016 16' Sport
Tucson
, Arizona
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 40
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Camping Virgin
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09-09-2010, 03:58 AM
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Rivet Master 
1956 26' Cruiser/Overlander
Kennewick
, Washington
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 1,884
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Welcome to the forum!! Lots of great advice and info here. Congrats on your new purchases and happy camping!!! Best of luck to you and yours!
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09-09-2010, 04:20 AM
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Moderator
Vintage Kin Owner
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Join Date: Jul 2007
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Mario,
Welcome to AIR and congratulations on the new TV/AS combo. Good luck on your trip out and let us know how it goes.
Kevin
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"One of the best lessons I've learned is that you don't worry about criticism from people you wouldn't seek advice from."
William C. Swinney
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09-09-2010, 05:47 AM
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4 Rivet Member 
1985 34' Limited
1960 24' Tradewind
Summerville
, South Carolina
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 382
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I have to admit you caught my eye with the Camping Virgin title, but great story anyway!!! Have yourself a big time and welcome to the Airstream world.
Safe travels.
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Bill Cantrell
AIR 24338
TAC SC-1
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 Easily distracted by shiny objects.
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09-09-2010, 06:35 AM
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1 Rivet Short
1989 25' Excella
By The Bay
, Rhode Island
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 1,620
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Wow!
Talk about an impulse purchase!
Congrats and welcome!
You have impeccable taste...
Bill
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*Life is Good-Camping all around the Continent*
*Good people drink good beer-Hunter S Thompson*
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09-09-2010, 07:05 AM
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Moderator
2006 19' International CCD
Olathe
, Kansas
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 4,224
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Wow your quick! Enjoy your AS! She looks great congradulations and welcome to the addiction!
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09-09-2010, 07:28 AM
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Rivet Master
1999 23' Safari
Perrysburg
, Ann Arbor
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 916
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Congratulations, and welcome to the Forums!
Sounds as if you've done your homework reading, etc. Just take it easy on the driving and backing up, practice a little in an empty parking lot, and you'll do fine.
I have one suggestion: get a journal of some sort (or use computer) and keep a log of where you go, how it went, what you learned, what you didn't have that you would have liked to have, what you took that you didn't need, etc. That will pretty quickly evolve into some sort of packing checklist, that might just save you a future issue.
Hope we see you on the road.
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09-09-2010, 07:38 AM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
Sioux Falls
, South Dakota
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 2,403
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Please post picture of truck.
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09-09-2010, 08:05 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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I recognize that Airstream. It was there when we had our wheel bearings serviced, and a new charger-converter installed under warranty recently. We were camped at Davis-Monthan. Good service department.
A nice trailer with none of the dreaded filiform corrosion so many of us have, thanks to Arizona's dry climate, as I recall. Enjoy and we'll be back in your area sometime this winter.
Doug and Cheryl
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09-09-2010, 09:20 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1973 31' Excella 500
Spring Green
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 265
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Great set up!! You bring a whole new meaning to the term, "Just do it!". Congratulations and Enjoy.
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Nobody can help everybody, but everybody can help somebody.
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09-09-2010, 09:21 AM
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Moderator
2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
2012 23' FB Flying Cloud
2005 25' Safari
Santa Rosa Beach
, Florida
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 13,159
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Greetings from the Florida Panhandle
Welcome to the Forums. We're glad to have you with us.
Congratulations on your new baby. You're going to love Airstreaming.
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SuEllyn & Brian McCabe
WBCCI #3628 -- AIR #14872 -- TAC #FL-7
2015 FC 25' FB (Lucy) with ProPride
2020 Silverado 2500 (Vivian)
2023 Rivian R1T (Opal)
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09-09-2010, 10:10 AM
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3 Rivet Member 
2006 25' Safari FB SE
Peoria
, Arizona
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 228
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And the fun begins! Hope to meet you at a 4CU rally.
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Janet & Leon
2007.5 Dodge 2500 5.9L Cummins 16+ mpg towing
4CU
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09-09-2010, 12:06 PM
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Site Team
1964 26' Overlander
1964 19' Globetrotter
OlyPen
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 13,936
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That was one heck of an expensive traffic light you were stopped at! Welcome to the forum 
Where are you going first?
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09-09-2010, 02:17 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2016 16' Sport
Tucson
, Arizona
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 40
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Holy cow, what a welcome to the community. I'm so glad I got an Airstream now. I will post photos of the new baby hooked up to my truck when I pick it up. I'm so excited. I decided to have them install an electric hitch thing and a special tow bar called an Equal-i-zer, they also had to install a breaking thing called a P3? I'm getting lessons on driving with it even though I used to drive PLS trucks when i was in the Army because I want to make sure I'm not in over my head. I'll also post photos of the other modifications Had done like new carpet in the twin bed area and stuff.
My first trip is going up to Yellowstone so any advice on last minute camping areas with excellent views would be most appreciated.
Again, thank you for the warm welcome to the community!
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09-09-2010, 02:41 PM
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Rivet Master
2004 22' International CCD
Spotsylvania
, Virginia
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 663
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Welcome to the forums! While you're in a shopping spree, you might want to also pick up a Honda EU-2000i generator, a couple of 6 gal. water jugs and a 10 gal. sewage tote cart. Boondocking opens up a lot of camping opportunities. 
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2004 22' CCD
1997 F-150
TAC VA-12
AIR# 4749
ex WBCCI# 1430
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09-09-2010, 03:01 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2000 23' Safari
Vero Beach
, Florida
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 180
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Great choice of equipment! I have been camping all of my life so I occasionally forget that some people have never camped! Thanks for reminding me! I hope you like the lifestyle. It isn't for everybody. I second the motion for purchasing a generator and spare water jugs. Have fun and welcome to the club.
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09-09-2010, 09:27 PM
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Rivet Master
2006 19' Safari SE
Tucson
, Arizona
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 4,627
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Hey, Mario! Welcome to the Forums and welcome to another Tucson Airstreamer... you're in good company! You must have gone to Oasis...that's where we got our Bambi... Of course you know you're going to have to make it to a Four Corners Unit Rallly soon ... we'd love to officially welcome you to the wacky world of Aristreaming! There are a few upcoming rallies that are perfect... and the 4CU group is great.. PM me and I can fill you in with some rally details.
A suggestion: you might want to think about making your first trip a short one and close to home as a shake-down trip...so that you can see how everything is working and get your trailering legs under you...
You're gonna have a blast with your new toy!
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TB & Greg and Abbey Schnauzer
AirForums #21900
PastPrez, 4CU/WBCCI
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09-09-2010, 09:49 PM
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4 Rivet Member
Currently Looking...
San Diego
, California
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 331
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Welcome to Airstream Forums. Yeah, like I own the forums. Except the truck, my wife took me to the Airstream dealer..."just to look." After about 45 minutes..."I want it!" I guess it was one of those "yes, dear." type of things...only I never called her dear.
Bottom line it happened that quick to me and I'm not sorry.
Good Luck,
Randy Bowman
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09-09-2010, 10:17 PM
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moderator
Commercial Member
2016 27' International
Currently Looking...
Wilton
, California
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,711
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Janet
That was one heck of an expensive traffic light you were stopped at! Welcome to the forum
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No Kidding!
Welcome welcome!
Nothing satisfy's like an impulse buy 
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