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03-29-2014, 12:47 PM
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Rivet Master
2021 25' International
Full timer
, Virginia
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 665
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Thanks!
As level headed and focused as one can be, it's amazing just how quickly you can move when everything falls into place. My initial desire on coming up for air from "lurker below" status in the forums was to find a partially used Airstream, only a few years old, in good condition and ready to go.
Over time, I started to become despondent as the feature set I was looking for seemed to not be that popular - the age of the "FB" has come upon us with a vengeance - enough that my "local" dealer sells nothing but.
So two weeks ago I initiated a conversation with Paula, aka Foiled Again, regarding dealers in the mid-Atlantic area -- having given up on finding a slightly used model. She asked in some of our conversational threads why I wasn't looking at slightly used and I retorted the difficulty in finding what I was looking for...
... and less than 30 minutes later she found it for me.
Two weeks ago, I was planning on driving to a local dealer to start the process of negotiating a factory order.
Today I drove into a local RV storage lot with exactly what I want (with a few extras I didn't need but will gladly accept ).
Thanks to Paula for calming my nerves and guiding me through this. Thanks to Ford for building the F150 ecoboost which proved a champ on I-85 in the rain today. Thanks to PharmGeek who doesn't know it but over the past year whenever I had a question pop into my head, he apparently did so at the same time and asked the forums so I didn't have to. And thanks to the remainder of the forums who have always been professional, outgoing and welcoming with answers and suggestions to my musings and queries.
Ian Poulin
Richmond Va.
2011 Airstream Serenity 28'
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03-29-2014, 01:34 PM
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 12,111
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Woohoo!
Life is good.
Go campin'
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2013 Classic 30 Limited
2007 Silver Toyota Tundra Crew Max Limited 5.7 iForce
2006 Vivid Black Harley-Davidson Road King Classic
1999 Black Nissan Pathfinder LE
TAC #MS-10
WBCCI #1811, Region 6, Unit 56
Airforums #70955
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03-29-2014, 02:05 PM
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Rivet Master
2012 30' International
Vintage Kin Owner
Bad Axe
, Michigan
Join Date: Apr 2003
Posts: 564
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Congratulations! Let the fun begin.
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2012 30' International Serenity
1947 Spartan Manor
2005 28' Safari LS - traded
1977 31' International Sovereign - sold
2012 Ford F250 Superduty Crewcab
WBCCI# 1007 Air#2158
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03-29-2014, 02:10 PM
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begorragirl
2017 25' Flying Cloud
Denville
, New Jersey
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 1,029
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Welcome, beautiful Airstream, so exciting, enjoy.
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2006 Bambi CCD ("EireStream!!")
2010 Funfinder
2005 T@B
2001 Teardrop, Mountain Hardware Tent
For some perfection takes a little longer...
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03-29-2014, 02:32 PM
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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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Congrats and best wishes. May you have many great Airstream adventures.
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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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03-29-2014, 05:10 PM
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Rivet Master
2012 27' Flying Cloud
W
, New England
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 7,402
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Congrats!
Is it just me, or did that bear move to get in every picture?
And judging from your avatar, you are affiliated with a barbershop quartet? I hope you travel with 3 other folks and that we end up at the same campsite from time to time! :-)
Happy camping!
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03-29-2014, 05:33 PM
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Rivet Master
2011 28' International
Chatham
, Ontario
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 1,401
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Quote:
Originally Posted by IanPoulin
As level headed and focused as one can be, it's amazing just how quickly you can move when everything falls into place. My initial desire on coming up for air from "lurker below" status in the forums was to find a partially used Airstream, only a few years old, in good condition and ready to go.
Over time, I started to become despondent as the feature set I was looking for seemed to not be that popular - the age of the "FB" has come upon us with a vengeance - enough that my "local" dealer sells nothing but.
So two weeks ago I initiated a conversation with Paula, aka Foiled Again, regarding dealers in the mid-Atlantic area -- having given up on finding a slightly used model. She asked in some of our conversational threads why I wasn't looking at slightly used and I retorted the difficulty in finding what I was looking for...
... and less than 30 minutes later she found it for me.
Two weeks ago, I was planning on driving to a local dealer to start the process of negotiating a factory order.
Today I drove into a local RV storage lot with exactly what I want (with a few extras I didn't need but will gladly accept ).
Thanks to Paula for calming my nerves and guiding me through this. Thanks to Ford for building the F150 ecoboost which proved a champ on I-85 in the rain today. Thanks to PharmGeek who doesn't know it but over the past year whenever I had a question pop into my head, he apparently did so at the same time and asked the forums so I didn't have to. And thanks to the remainder of the forums who have always been professional, outgoing and welcoming with answers and suggestions to my musings and queries.
Ian Poulin
Richmond Va.
2011 Airstream Serenity 28'
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Oi! That's my trailer! Well, very similar anyway
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03-29-2014, 06:44 PM
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Rivet Master
2021 25' International
Full timer
, Virginia
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 665
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SteveSueMac
Congrats!
Is it just me, or did that bear move to get in every picture?
And judging from your avatar, you are affiliated with a barbershop quartet? I hope you travel with 3 other folks and that we end up at the same campsite from time to time! :-)
Happy camping!
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Yes, the bear is Henri, a nocturnal fellow of Steiff origin. I do sing barbershop; mostly with the Alexandria Harmonizers Men's Chorus but do love to quartet when I get a chance. And yes, I will teach tags at campgrounds.
-- Ian
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03-29-2014, 07:03 PM
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 12,111
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Henri the Stieff bear appears very comfortable.
A bear in his natural habitat- an Airstream trailer-
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2013 Classic 30 Limited
2007 Silver Toyota Tundra Crew Max Limited 5.7 iForce
2006 Vivid Black Harley-Davidson Road King Classic
1999 Black Nissan Pathfinder LE
TAC #MS-10
WBCCI #1811, Region 6, Unit 56
Airforums #70955
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03-30-2014, 07:48 PM
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Retired
2008 30' Classic
Currently Looking...
Livingston
, Texas
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 850
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Great find!
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AIR 71620
WBCCI 5809 Reg 9 Unit 155
2008 Classic 30'
2019 F250 4x4
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03-30-2014, 09:02 PM
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Rivet Master
2012 25' FB Eddie Bauer
Vintage Kin Owner
Virginia Beach
, Virginia
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 7,801
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I started laughing the minute I spotted Henri.
My final advice to Ian on going to pick up his new Airstream was to take someone along who would help him keep calm on the trip back from NC. Suggestions included his dad - or a teddy bear. Henri really does look right at home.
Glad you got back safely in the rain and cold. I see a rally in the not too distant future. Somewhere on the middle peninsula? Highland Haven again? If Highland Haven, I strongly urge brunch at Chateau Morrisette - about 20 miles S.E. of Floyd JUST off the Blue Ridge Parkway. Best brunch I've had in 10 years - and wine in the morning is just So decadent.
Paula
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03-30-2014, 09:56 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1977 Argosy 24
St. Thomas
, Ontario
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 115
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Congratulations on your find, nice Airstream.
The F150 Ecoboost is a good tow vehicle.
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1977 24' Argosy Double Bed
VIN...24.D7V.1086
2021 F150 Lariat FX4
with 3.5L EcoBoost
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03-30-2014, 11:50 PM
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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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Enjoy!
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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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03-31-2014, 08:52 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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What a great find! Hope you have many wonderful Airstream experiences!
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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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