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safari62 · 01-10-2012, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Paul Ouellette

When the holidays roll around, the wife has a tough time of it since our parents have all passed away (apparently we're not alone in this..) so when I suggested a road trip to get away from home, she readily agreed !!

When Dec arrived, we booked off work, hitched up the Classic 34 & headed down the I-75...& three days later we arrived in Bradenton Florida where we stayed for the whole month !!

The pictures here were taken at our site in Bradenton (it was up to 80' every day in Dec..) & since this was our first experiment in part-time/full-timing, I'm glad to say that the trip back & forth was uneventful, and that the trailer was very comfortable (many many thanks to Andy & the Can-Am staff..) & we had a wonderful time.

Our decision to go south was the perfect answer to the question of "what to do for the holidays", & we're looking very forward to repeating the adventure in the years to come !!

P.

Hi Paul
Although I was thinking about photos showing Airstreams being rescued I did not think about it the other way around.

Thanks for the story. It is true that sometimes our Airstreams can rescue us also and take us away to a better place.

Gary

aluminomad · 01-10-2012, 01:20 PM

I got 2 free cool photo apps for my iPhone that some of my fellow streamers might be interested in: Frametastic & Pic Collage

They made creating 'Timeless' memories of our Airstream adventure so far easy

ENJOY~

gypsygirl1 · 01-10-2012, 01:55 PM

Not a Winter Pic, but is a flash back in time.... don't ya think????
Check out the sign on the tongue.

pbearsailor · 01-10-2012, 02:05 PM

Not the first time she took a ride on a boat, but the first with me.

-steve

Fly at Night · 01-10-2012, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by casa3805

Our PO's. The most caring people we had met in a long time. They sure did hate to give up their baby and spent a solid 4 hours walking us thru, around, and hitching up so we would know what we were doing. They followed us to a nearby rv park and helped us hook up. We went to dinner with them. They met us for breakfast in the morning (mainly to make sure I had the steps up and had locked the door)

This is a pic of these two kind folks locking the door for the last time before they handed over the keys to us. In the shed where they stored it. What memories a picture brings back. I talked to them every day for the next two weeks, asking questions, trying to figure out things. A person could not get a better buying experience.

Airstreamers are a good breed. I will always remember their final words of advice. "Lock the door, lock the door, lock the door!"

This brought me to the verge of tears. Even though some fantastic images have been posted in this thread, your photo and accompanying narrative really pulls at the heart strings.

Bless all the caring, kind people out there....with or without an Airstream.

UAPachyderm · 01-10-2012, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by aircampr

This was our first day of retirement, and we stopped in Bliss, Idaho for breakfast. This was our first extended trip in our airstream. We couldn't resist the picture by the "Entering Bliss" sign.

This is a great picture ... enjoying a blissful retirement at 35 mph!

InsideOut · 01-10-2012, 04:57 PM

1963 or 2011?

Shari

Aage · 01-10-2012, 05:15 PM

2011. Look at the shine on the TT: they didn't do that much in the '60s.

And when did the so-called "vanity plates" begin? I don't remember seeing many here in Canada at all when I was a youngtser.

All in all though, a very nice looking pair!

InsideOut · 01-10-2012, 05:48 PM

Boy! Picky, picky, picky Aage!

Shari

InsideOut · 01-10-2012, 07:20 PM

You're right about it being 2011, but...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aage

Look at the shine on the TT: they didn't do that much in the '60s.

You sure?

Shari

Aage · 01-10-2012, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by InsideOut

You're right about it being 2011, but...

You sure?

Shari

OooOoo... Now, it's hard to tell from a photo that actually IS from the '50s (or is it '60s? IIRC, that is a '59 Caddidiliac towing it) but to me, the 2011 shot is shinier

[Edit:] Well, duh; the photo is dated 1963

InsideOut · 01-10-2012, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Aage

And when did the so-called "vanity plates" begin? I don't remember seeing many here in Canada at all when I was a youngtser.

According to: http://www.licenseplates.tv/history.html

"Pennsylvania manufactured the first custom, vanity or personalized license plate in 1931"

Shari

vswingfield · 01-10-2012, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by InsideOut

You're right about it being 2011, but...

You sure?

Shari

Well...maybe.

It still doesn't look as good as yours.

safari62 · 01-10-2012, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by gypsygirl1

Not a Winter Pic, but is a flash back in time.... don't ya think????
Check out the sign on the tongue.

I'll make a wild guess that you both have like this "timeless" look pretty much all the time and not just for the vintage open house. Nice!

Thanks
Gary

safari62 · 01-10-2012, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by InsideOut

1963 or 2011?

Shari

Shari
I know it is my fault for choosing "timeless" as a theme now as I am being pulled into a time warp continuum of past, future and present and am even more disoriented then usual!

Great shot.

safari62 · 01-10-2012, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by pbearsailor

Not the first time she took a ride on a boat, but the first with me.

-steve

I am so glad that you posted this photo, Steve....

We were revisiting your thread last night and I spent some time again with this photo.

One of my all time favorites long before this contest. And always will be.

Anyone that has not read Steve's Thread please check it out. As I've said before......AMAZING !

ROBERTSUNRUS · 01-10-2012, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Aage

OooOoo... Now, it's hard to tell from a photo that actually IS from the '50s (or is it '60s? IIRC, that is a '59 Caddidiliac towing it) but to me, the 2011 shot is shinier

[Edit:] Well, duh; the photo is dated 1963

Hi, more like a 58 Cadillac; 59's were famous for these.........

nautiqueman · 01-10-2012, 09:38 PM

Birmingham Southern College Homecoming Tailgate - Airstream - The ICON for tailgating!

nautiqueman · 01-10-2012, 09:46 PM

Notice the t-shirts!

safari62 · 01-11-2012, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by nautiqueman

Notice the t-shirts!

That makes 17 Airstreams in your photo. Nice group photo!

There are some of the best family/friend and group photos I have ever seen of Airstreamers out and about. I hope Airstream Marketing people are checking out the monthly photo contests and getting in touch to use these photos.

If not they are missing out!

Thanks nautiqueman

Gary