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04-23-2015, 09:41 PM
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2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
2012 23' FB Flying Cloud
2005 25' Safari
Santa Rosa Beach
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New Lucy Hits The Open Road
Well, we're at it again. Fred, Ethel, and New Lucy headed out from Santa Rosa Beach, Florida this morning. That's right, we actually were wheels up before the crack of noon. This time we are making the trip with the New Lucy. Last October we traded Lucy in on a brand new 2015 Airstream. This is our first big trip in the new Lucy. We have spent about 60 nights in her already, mostly pretty near to home. This is New Lucy's first cross country excursion.
We plan to make our way to Maine over the next week or so. Today we headed north through the Alabama countryside. We did have to make an unscheduled stop at Jackson Chevrolet in Andalusia, Alabama. Fred the truck had a slight computer glitch, and we spent about two hours getting it straightened out.
We continued north into the evening. As darkness started to set in, we found a nice little campground in Hartselle, Alabama, and got settled in for the night. We covered about 360 miles today. We did get a few pictures along the way.
Brian
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04-23-2015, 09:51 PM
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Rivet Master
2019 23' International
La Habra
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Join Date: Jul 2007
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I'm going on this one too! Have fun guys
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04-24-2015, 01:09 AM
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Full time Airstreamer
2014 30' FB FC Bunk
Anywhere
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Enjoy.
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04-24-2015, 04:33 AM
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2012 27' Flying Cloud
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Subscribed - here to enjoy your ride! Hope to see you in New England!
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04-24-2015, 05:22 AM
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Currently Looking...
Mantua
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Can't wait for the rest of the story. On a side note did you need a hitch extender to hook up the AS behind the truck camper? Peace,jim
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04-24-2015, 05:25 AM
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What route is that in Alabama? Looks like a nice drive. Peace,jim oops I see the road sign in. One of the pictures.
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04-24-2015, 05:33 AM
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2007 Interstate
Normal
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Lovely.
Travel safe,
Maggie
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04-24-2015, 05:46 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
Atlantic Beach
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Join Date: Sep 2014
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On the Road Again
Subscribed and ready for the ride!
Have a fun safe adventure!
Fred
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04-24-2015, 06:17 AM
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2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
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Santa Rosa Beach
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Quote:
Originally Posted by avionstream
Can't wait for the rest of the story. On a side note did you need a hitch extender to hook up the AS behind the truck camper? Peace,jim
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We do not use a hitch extender on our truck as the truck camper doesn't extend past the truck bumper. Since we use a Hensley, there is enough clearance to fully open the camper door.
Brian
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04-24-2015, 06:20 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1974 27' Overlander
1970 27' Overlander
Houston
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Join Date: Apr 2010
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On the road again
Brian,
Look forward to hearing and seeing you latest adventure.
Amy and I will be headed down your way (SRB), lots this Summer.
We found a lot after all.
It's just down the street from our current home and 1 minute from the beach....and no HOA!
Thanks for having us into your home and showing us all your very cool toys.
Safe travels.
George & Amy
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04-24-2015, 06:34 AM
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Looks awesome Brian. Some gently rolling slopes, and lots of quiet roads. It doesn't get any better. Safe travels to both of you, and keep the pictures coming.
Kind regards,
Gavin
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04-24-2015, 06:42 AM
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2020 28' Flying Cloud
Upper St Clair
, Pennsylvania
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Have a great - SAFE trip, hope you brought warm cloths, it's only 30 degrees here in Pittsburgh right now.
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04-24-2015, 08:45 AM
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Rivet Master
2013 28' Flying Cloud
Central
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Subscribed - To follow along....
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04-24-2015, 07:18 PM
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Rivet Master
1986 34' Limited
1975 27' Overlander
1969 21' Globetrotter
Conifer
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Moosetags is on the loose! We enjoy your travel threads, well done. We're in our Airstream too, just a short trip to Denver to visit our sons and then back to Minnesota. We wanted to explore the southeast, but it will have to wait until next time. I had strong headwinds driving out here, really cost extra fuel consumption. I'm glad diesel is 2.70 or less now as I used quite a bit more of it pushing in those winds.
I can't wait to hear about your Jackson Center visit.
David
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04-24-2015, 07:25 PM
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Refugee from Napa, CA
2015 25' Flying Cloud
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Formerly Napa
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Subscribed
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04-24-2015, 07:31 PM
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1999 34' Excella
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Many happy smiles!
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04-24-2015, 10:38 PM
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2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
2012 23' FB Flying Cloud
2005 25' Safari
Santa Rosa Beach
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Lucy had a good day on the road making her way from northern Alabama, through Tennessee, and on to Kentucky. We got a fairly early start and stayed with I-65, covering about 220 miles today.
We made a stop in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and had lunch with some dear friends who live there. After lunch, we continued a short distance and decided to stop early so we could visit Mammoth Cave National Park. We got Lucy a campsite at Singing Hills RV Park in Cave City, Kentucky. We visited the Park late in the day and enjoyed our fairly short visit. As neither of us are cave people, seeing the entrance to Mammoth Cave and going into it a hundred feet or so was sufficient. and all of the caving we needed to do.
We got back to Lucy after dark as we made a run over to Wal-Mart Glasgow. We got settled into Lucy right as it began to rain. We are going to wait until the morning to decide if we want to spend another night here to tour the area, or move on.
Brian
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2015 FC 25' FB (Lucy) with ProPride
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04-25-2015, 07:30 AM
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Rivet Master
1962 28' Ambassador
1961 19' Globetrotter
1962 26' Overlander
Mesa
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Thx for taking us on your next trip. Enjoyed the last one. We like your short narrating style and the photos. We also like so snap pics of some town architecture, old movie houses, churches and trees. Safe travels.
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04-25-2015, 10:10 AM
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Master of Universe
2008 25' Safari FB SE
Grand Junction
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Weeeeee! Off we go….
We stayed in one of those cabins some years ago in post 17—I think it was the last one on the right, the longest walk from our SUV. When we checked out each one of us paid for the 2 nights not having worked that out between us. Took a while and I had to have the Park sup't intervene with the concessionaire, but we got our extra money back.
When we were in Cave City, we saw a wigwam motel there. We preferred to stay in the Park though.
We enjoyed two different trips through the caves—we are cave people. You find the mooses, we'll do the caves. JC and Maine just doesn't seem like a "cross country excursion". I think of cross country as east—west, not north—south. Now you've got me thinking in a new way. I feel like I've been turned sideways.
If cross country includes out west after Maine, let us know if you're in the neighborhood.
Gene
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The Airstream is sold; a 2016 Nash 24M replaced it.
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04-25-2015, 10:17 AM
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Living Riveted since 2013
2016 Interstate Lounge Ext
Green Cove Springs
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Cross-country can also be from the far northwest corner to the far southeast corner and back, or vice-versa. We recently did the first. Maybe Moosetags can do the latter once they get to Maine.
We love Maine, have a wonderful trip. Last time we were there we ate so much lobster and blueberry pie... Well, it might be time to do that again sometime soon.
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