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06-04-2011, 03:46 PM
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Rivet Master  
Airstream - Other
2016 Interstate Grand Tour Ext
Bosque Farms
, New Mexico
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 7,030
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lumatic
FYI
The Dugway was cut for uranium trucks in the 50s. I was told it was not paved because it does not met minimum highway standards for width, grade, etc.
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Yes, and I kind of doubt that they'd ever be able to meet standards short of blowing up half the mountain and starting from scratch. Personally, I'd just as soon that the leave it just the way it is.
BTW, did you drive the Valley of the Gods road? Its ending (or start) is just just a mile or two before the bottom of Mokey Dugway. Beautiful drive!
Lynn
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06-04-2011, 04:11 PM
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Rivet Master
1966 24' Tradewind
Placerville
, California
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 3,328
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lumatic
It's called a slimp wheel. They still make em.
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Yes, we were offered a 'slimp' wheel which was more like a giant caster. The 'dolly' was less expensive but prevented the ability to back up. There was one time that that became a BIG problem. That is another story for another thread.
Neil
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Neil and Lynn Holman
FreshAir #12407
Avatar;
Kirk Creek, Big Sur, Ca. coast.
1966 Trade Wind
1971 Buick Centurion convertible
455 cid
1969 Oldsmobile Ninety Eight
455 cid
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06-04-2011, 04:16 PM
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Rivet Master
1966 24' Tradewind
Placerville
, California
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 3,328
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lumatic
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Neither car would have had the 'umph' to tow that 40' New Moon for any distance which was built as a 'park model' trailer.
Neil
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Neil and Lynn Holman
FreshAir #12407
Avatar;
Kirk Creek, Big Sur, Ca. coast.
1966 Trade Wind
1971 Buick Centurion convertible
455 cid
1969 Oldsmobile Ninety Eight
455 cid
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06-04-2011, 04:23 PM
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Rivet Master
Hampton
, New Hampshire
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 2,126
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Near Dodge City heading to CO/UT...
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Brad (The Slowsky's)
2019 Airstream Classic 30RBT, 2021 Ford F350 King Ranch 4X4 w/6.7L Diesel, Hensley, ACI #1313
travelwiththeslowskys.com
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06-04-2011, 04:43 PM
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Rivet Master
1971 25' Tradewind
1993 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Estancia
, New Mexico
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 7,743
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Eubank,
See post 14 above for Monument Valley same dday
Fresh Air,
If I remebermber it's a 52' New Moon but could be a 40.
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06-04-2011, 04:54 PM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
Corpus Christi
, Texas
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 869
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On the Back Roads
Here are a couple from Texas.
1) Road side rest area on the back roads. These little rest stops are disappearing fast. No restrooms or vending machines, just a little shade and a picnic table or two. Perfect for the Airstream!
2) Crossing the little bridge into Blanco State Park. This is a small little park and is absolutely immaculate! Kudos to the hosts and Rangers.
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Chuck & Skye
Rock and Roll Will Never Die!
WBCCI 3805
AIR 54011 Since July 2011
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06-04-2011, 06:27 PM
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Rivet Master
2002 27' Safari
Carmel-by-the-Sea
, California
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 1,388
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Hwy 89 in Lassen Volcanic National Park
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06-04-2011, 06:35 PM
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Rivet Master
2002 19' Bambi
Northwestern Ontario
, - on the backside of the map and just above the big green spot
Join Date: Nov 2003
Posts: 819
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We really work hard to seek out those places where the crowds haven't yet arrived - or they've already gone home ......
Jay
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Bambi - 2002 (The Toaster)
Pathfinder - 2009 (The Buggy)
"I'm not young enough to know everything ....."
(Oscar Wilde)
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06-04-2011, 08:42 PM
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Rivet Master
1978 28' Ambassador
Morada
, California
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,584
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Do videos count? We took this clip in March 2011, just across the border in Nevada, East of Scotty's Castle in Death Valley...
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Ray & Pat; Morada, CA
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06-04-2011, 08:55 PM
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Rivet Master
1966 24' Tradewind
Placerville
, California
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 3,328
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mexray
Do videos count? We took this clip in March 2011, just across the border in Nevada, East of Scotty's Castle in Death Valley...
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I do believe that I saw....saw a BLUE HALO fly over. 
Good one, Ray.
Neil
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Neil and Lynn Holman
FreshAir #12407
Avatar;
Kirk Creek, Big Sur, Ca. coast.
1966 Trade Wind
1971 Buick Centurion convertible
455 cid
1969 Oldsmobile Ninety Eight
455 cid
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06-04-2011, 10:28 PM
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Rivet Master
2018 30' Classic
Austin
, Texas
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 666
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On the way to, and from Death Valley.
Trona Pinnacles, and a quick stop at red Rock Canyon.
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06-04-2011, 10:45 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
2004 19' International CCD
Los Angeles
, California
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 63
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On the way home...
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06-05-2011, 12:39 AM
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3 Rivet Member 
2007 25' Classic
kendal
, cumbria, UK
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 213
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Meeting up at Prees Truck Stop prior to UK Airstreamers meeting at Ludlow, Shropshire last September (we are on the left) and the final approach to campground on our narrow UK roads!!
John & Carole in the UK
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06-05-2011, 10:52 AM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
St. Catharines
, South Western Ontario
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 2,367
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wayne&Sam
Rt 12 Idaho
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Luv it Wayne. Sure beats the freeway drives.
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06-05-2011, 11:07 AM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
St. Catharines
, South Western Ontario
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 2,367
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Touring Algonquin Park, Ontario, Canada
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06-05-2011, 12:32 PM
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Rivet Master
Hampton
, New Hampshire
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 2,126
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Just outside of Post, TX, sharing the road with one of the wings for a wind turbine.
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Brad (The Slowsky's)
2019 Airstream Classic 30RBT, 2021 Ford F350 King Ranch 4X4 w/6.7L Diesel, Hensley, ACI #1313
travelwiththeslowskys.com
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06-05-2011, 01:19 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2022 23' Flying Cloud
2006 28' Safari SE
Gold Beach
, Oregon
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 132
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On the ferry to Galveston
Amongst the morning commuters on the Bolivar Peninsula to Galveston free ferry along highway 87.
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2022 Flying Cloud 23FB (Yalla)
2010 Toyota Tundra 4x4
TAC: ID-1
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06-05-2011, 01:53 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1968 22' Safari
Salem
, Massachusetts
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 163
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Originally Posted by freshair
okay, this is a stretch. This is me at 14 at my 'assigned' task of hooking up our family trailer, a 1950, 26' pan american trailer to our 1948 nash ambassador tow vehicle. The picture was taken 'somewhere' along rte 66 in 1952. We (family) were moving to california from michigan. Yes you do see a 'dolly' that is connected between tv and trailer. That is an early wdh.
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luvit!
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06-05-2011, 02:09 PM
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Rivet Master
2000 25' Safari
Davidson County
, NC Highlands County, FL
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 4,493
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Last week on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Mt Pisgah. High temps in the 70's lows around 60 F each night. It sure beat the mid 90's they were having at home!
looking out of the trailer door
overlook near Mt Pisgah
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06-05-2011, 02:49 PM
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Rivet Master
Hampton
, New Hampshire
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 2,126
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South rim of the Grand Canyon at sunset
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Brad (The Slowsky's)
2019 Airstream Classic 30RBT, 2021 Ford F350 King Ranch 4X4 w/6.7L Diesel, Hensley, ACI #1313
travelwiththeslowskys.com
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