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08-07-2007, 06:37 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2007 27' Safari FB SE
Tracy
, California
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 321
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Japanese tour bus attraction
While coming back from Utah on Sunday, we pulled into a rest area on I80 by Valmy. I went inside to use the bathroom and came out to see a Japenese tourist (from a bus coming back from Yellowstone) looking at the back of the trailer and trying to look in the window. At first I was a bit peeved until I went outside and he was just saying how beautiful the AS was. Soooooo, what the heck. I put down the step and invited him to go inside. Within 15 seconds there were a bunch of other bus riders trying to get in. Then the flood started and people were RUNNING to look inside. They had their friends sit on the couch and have their pictures taken. At one time we had 8 people inside and looking around. One lady spoke very good English and knew quite a bit about the AS. I don't know if they have them in Japan but they were quite a hit with the tourists here. I just wish we had the presence of mind to film the hoard trying to get a look.
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08-07-2007, 07:14 PM
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Rivet Master
2003 22' International CCD
Kiln
, Mississippi
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 2,779
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Way to go, show tham some good ole American hardware.....
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Michael & Tina with Layla and Preston BZ The family has grown. 2003 22' INTERNATIONAL CCD
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08-07-2007, 07:16 PM
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Lost in America
2015 27' FB International
2006 25' Safari FB SE
2004 19' International CCD
Santa Fe
, New Mexico
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 2,151
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Maybe next time you'll have the presence of mind to charge admission!
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08-07-2007, 07:22 PM
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INSANITY CENTRAL
1986 32' Excella
Airstream Funeral Coach
Citrus Heights
, California
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 2,108
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Geez- I had the same problem the last 2 weeks while camping at Lake Tahoe- except my visitors were chipmunks! lol
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Proud Appellation American
Vine View Heights is now closed.
YETI ( 65 Quart )
IGLOO (Ice Cube, 50 Quart )
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08-07-2007, 07:30 PM
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Retired.
Currently Looking...
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, At Large
Join Date: Jun 2003
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Okay, being a wiseguy here...
Careful, next thing you know they will be making them smaller, cheaper, better and faster, and selling them for half price...
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Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy, and taste good with ketchup.
Terry
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08-07-2007, 08:20 PM
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Rivet Master
1960 22' Safari
in the wilderness
, The great Mojave Desert
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 4,077
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Quote:
Originally Posted by overlander63
Careful, next thing you know they will be making them smaller, cheaper, better and faster, and selling them for half price...
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Sign me up for a dealership!!
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I'd rather be boon docking in the desert.
WBCCI 3344 FCU
AIR# 13896
CA 4
Yes, we have courtesy parking for you. About an hour North of Los Angeles.
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08-07-2007, 09:03 PM
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E Pluribus Aluminus
2008 34' Classic S/O
1967 22' Safari
2005 30' Classic
Land Of Enchantment
, New Mexico
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 1,300
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Quote:
Originally Posted by overlander63
Careful, next thing you know they will be making them smaller, cheaper, better and faster, and selling them for half price...
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No kidding... and they'd probably have the sense to hire someone to do QC and give them the authority to ensure the work was done right the first time.
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Jaxon
WBCCI 7005 * AIR 9218
The trouble with trouble is it always starts out as fun...
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08-08-2007, 07:30 AM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Safari
2015 27' Flying Cloud
Vintage Kin Owner
Conifer/Evergreen
, Colorado
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 12,701
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Goin camping
Sign me up for a dealership!!
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Sorry, somebody beat you to it:
Airstream Japan
Airstream Cafe
Shari
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08-08-2007, 09:54 AM
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Rivet Master
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 2,190
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Great
Quote:
Originally Posted by overlander63
Careful, next thing you know they will be making them smaller, cheaper, better and faster, and selling them for half price...
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Then they will make a left hand turn from the right hand lane without using a turn signal
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08-08-2007, 10:38 AM
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Rivet Master
1991 34' Excella
1963 26' Overlander
1961 26' Overlander
Central
, Mississippi
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 5,919
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mandolindave
Then they will make a left hand turn from the right hand lane without using a turn signal
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They must be from around here.
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08-09-2007, 07:21 PM
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Rivet Master
1975 Argosy 26
1963 24' Tradewind
Seattle
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 2,341
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Memories... we stopped past the Golden Gate Bridge in San Fran one trip to make nachos and checkout the view.... a bus stopped, and all came out to look at our clapped out Argosy! Lots of pictures done then too!
Marc
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08-09-2007, 07:30 PM
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Rivet Master
1983 34' Excella
1967 24' Tradewind
Little Rock
, Arkansas
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 3,825
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Quote:
Originally Posted by overlander63
Careful, next thing you know they will be making them smaller, cheaper, better and faster, and selling them for half price...
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Hi Terry,
Not a chance. Our number one export to Japan is cool. Not only do we think we’re cooler than they are, they are certain of it. Witness the exodus of vintage Fender Stratocasters and cars. Harleys are hugely popular in Japan. They wouldn’t want a Japanese version. Ouch, someone in the US might buy it, though.
I’m scared now. Gotta go.
Vaughan
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08-09-2007, 08:01 PM
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Rivet Master
1951 21' Flying Cloud
1960 24' Tradewind
West Coast
, BC
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 3,790
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Altamont
What a neat experience, albeit a tad time consuming I'm sure. How many times we've been on holidays and seen something we really wanted a picture of but the caretaker/owner/whatever wasn't keen on us capturing the beauty or uniqueness of their house or car/truck/tractor/barn whatever. These "markers" for want of another word of where we've been and something unique that really caught our eye are the things we remember for years to come.
Good for you to realize that for these people who have traveled so far and at so much cost it's a tremendous treat to be able to go home and show family and friends a REAL Airstream. You are right, it would have been fun to look back at pictures of all of them trying to get a look at your rig. Those folks will remember two things - the Airstream and also the wonderful folks who let them check it out.
Barry
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08-10-2007, 09:04 AM
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Rivet Master
1967 22' Safari
1960 Caravel
Edmonds
, Washington
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 1,445
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How fun! We had a similar experience last year on the way to the TCT Mt Baker rally. My parents were pulling our Caravel with the '65 Suburban, and stopped at a rest area. Up pulled a bus filled with tourists from Australia. Within minutes, my parents were juggling cameras and taking pictures of people in front of the Caravel. My mother was baffled, and said, "This sort of thing never happens to us when we pull our (5th wheel) trailer!"
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Mel
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08-10-2007, 09:08 AM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Safari
2015 27' Flying Cloud
Vintage Kin Owner
Conifer/Evergreen
, Colorado
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 12,701
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Who knows, you may end up in something like this:
http://www.airforums.com/forums/f161...ese-19025.html
I still don't know what it says ~
Shari
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08-10-2007, 09:18 AM
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Liberator
1972 Argosy 24
1989 34.5' Airstream 345
Heart of Dixie
, Alabama
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 1,659
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Photo Proofs
pictures pictures pictures...
All these photos being taken of your pride and joy, with a bunch of tourists, and none of y'all take a shot?
Come on !
Show the proof...it would add a smile to your stories.
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08-10-2007, 11:09 AM
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Administrator
1961 16' Bambi
Dallas
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 3,025
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I just visualized the situation and it made me crack up. I bet everyone had a smile on their face!
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08-10-2007, 11:33 AM
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a.k.a. Ambassador Tim
1960 28' Ambassador
Northern
, California
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 1,921
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Two of the biggest referring sites to theVAP are from Japan.
Any idea what they are?
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08-13-2007, 09:47 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2007 27' Safari FB SE
Tracy
, California
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 321
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Andy R
I just visualized the situation and it made me crack up. I bet everyone had a smile on their face!
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Everyone including the proud parents
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