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12-03-2010, 09:13 AM
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2 Rivet Member 
2011 23' FB Flying Cloud
Missoula
, Montana
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 37
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Salutations from Montana
Greetings,
First time Airstreamers (and trailer owners for that matter) here, we took the plunge and acquired a 2011 Flying Cloud 23' FB this past summer. We've been outdoors people our whole lives and thought it might be time to go in style  .
Him: 42, Her: 56, Them: Cardigan Welsh Corgis (Eddie and Scout)
It's just been fantastic. In fact, I've finally found time now that the 'Stream is all winterized and space heated and sitting under 20" of snow to say hello to the community!
We started with few weekend trips and then off on a loop from Missoula, MT through Idaho, Nevada, into California via Mono Lake to the coast and Big Sur and back again through Reno and Idaho Falls. And it didn't even snow until the morning after the Airstream was parked safe at home and it's been dumping ever since! 
Great forums: friendly, helpful, incredibly informative.
Hello and thanks to all, espcecially those of you who keep airforums functioning!
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12-03-2010, 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. Great looking rig!
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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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12-03-2010, 10:01 AM
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Rivet Master 
2006 23' Safari SE
Holly Lake Ranch
, Texas
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 1,794
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Greetings from Texas
We are still standing at the edge of the diving board getting ready to take the plunge. What's your tow vehicle? Looked like Tundra TRO pkg markings on the back but couldn't really tell.
I agree Forums is a great resource.
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12-03-2010, 11:50 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2011 23' FB Flying Cloud
Missoula
, Montana
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 37
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Hi Goal15,
Glad to hear you're going to take the plunge!
The TV is a 2005 Tacoma TRD, a V6 but very torque endowed, had no problem doing 45 mph up an 8% grade in Death Valley with full fresh water tank and supplies.
Although the gas tank is not very large and this truck gets thirsty with the AS in tow!
And thanks moosetags, we love this setup, it's been unquestionably reliable.
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12-03-2010, 02:20 PM
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Rivet Master
2005 39' Land Yacht 390 XL 396
Common Sense
, Texas
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 5,319
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Welcome to the forum, Cloudflyer. Please keep all that snow up there with you. :-)
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Regards,
Steve
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12-03-2010, 02:36 PM
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Rivet Master
1997 34' Limited
1970 27' Overlander
South of Atlanta
, Georgia
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 1,709
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Welcome to the group. You certainly live in an area with some beautiful camping opportunities.
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Craig and Carol
1997 34' Excella 1000
1970 27' Overlander, International
2009 Ford F150 5.4L
ProPride hitch with 1400# bars
AIR 41028
TAC GA-8
WBCCI 10199
Past President Southeastern Camping Unit (12)
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12-03-2010, 05:54 PM
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Rivet Master
2017 30' Flying Cloud
2008 23' International
Keremeos
, British Columbia
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 845
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Congratulations and welcome to the forums. We hope to see you around some day. We love your area and plan to do a lot more camping there.
Lisa
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Lisa and Paul
2017 30' FC | 2002 Chinook Destiny | 2008 23' Int. CCD (written off: hail!)
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12-03-2010, 06:00 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
Currently Looking...
OO
, OO
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 174
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Greetings from Switzerland!
Werner
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12-03-2010, 06:46 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2012 27' Flying Cloud
Denver
, Colorado
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 102
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Hey Cloudflyer, nice rig. I see from other notes that the 23' CCD is a popular size. We really enjoy the heck out of ours. Instead of putting us in a "time warp" I tell my neighbor it's a "responsibility warp" - all cares and all chores and do-lists are forgotten. We just go play in the AS. We were up your way back in May-June, attending a straw bale construction workshop in Missoula for a week. Then we dared to enter Glacier Park for another several days. Enjoy your trailer. Oh, and we tow ours with a 2003 4Runner V6, 4 liter. Maybe same engine. Definitely struggles on the passes but otherwise is fine.
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Jim and Marsha
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12-03-2010, 07:19 PM
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More than one rivet loose
Currently Looking...
Los Alamos
, New Mexico
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 3,756
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From one Missoulain to another. Welcome.
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Michelle TAC MT-0
Sarah, Snowball 
Looking for a 1962 Flying Cloud
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12-03-2010, 08:28 PM
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Rivet Master
1970 27' Overlander
Espanola
, Full Timer
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 1,753
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No snow here.....................yet! Welcome and have fun folks!
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12-03-2010, 11:35 PM
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1 Rivet Member 
Vintage Kin Owner
Whittier
, California
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 5
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Welcome! Great trailer and great trip route. I'm currently in Portland and will be heading out end of year. Most likely toward Nevada, Arizona then maybe Colorado for some sking. I'm not familiar with this area too well, any recommendations for a safe trip route to the locations I mentioned...with some excursions along the way?
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12-04-2010, 05:33 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2005 31' Classic
wilson
, New York
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 82
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Welcome Cloudflyer. It sounds like your enjoying yourselves !
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"Your edumacation ain't no hipper than what you understand"- Dr. John
'05 Dodge 2500 SLT 4X4
TAC# NY-5256
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01-20-2011, 06:45 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2015 25' FB International
2011 23' International
Larkspur
, Colorado
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 185
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Cloud flyer:
I just put my order in for an International Signature Series 23' and expect to get it delivered in late March (totally a newbie). I am wondering if you have any suggestions on places to park around Missoula. My daughter is a sophomore at the UM and we plan on coming out this spring to see her. Your local knowledge is much appreciated. We have been there several times but have stayed at the Doubletree and want to use our new baby somewhere fun. We are big fly fishers so on or near a river is best. Thanks in advance.
Best wishes,
Bigcgar
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01-20-2011, 07:50 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
1955 22' Flying Cloud
Centrally Located
, Wish you were here!
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 485
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One of the Best Places on the Planet!
Welcome CloudFlyer!
While I don't envy your weather now (we have our own snow here), it would be nice to be as close as you are to world-class blue-ribbon trout streams! How wonderful to be so close to the best summer-chef at the Rock Creek Restaurant...gosh I wish I remembered the place's name, but I do remember the way there!
Maybe we will see you around on our next trip!
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