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08-21-2016, 10:39 PM
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Stay CazuaL
2018 25' Flying Cloud
2014 19' Flying Cloud
Reseda
, California
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 958
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How old when you got your AS?
So my wife and I are always fascinated by the AS community and wondered when you guys got your AS.
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08-21-2016, 11:01 PM
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Figment of My Imagination
2012 Interstate Coach
From All Over
, More Than Anywhere Else
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 10,868
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I was 53. It was three years before my retirement, and almost five years ago now.
My original plan was to buy a live-aboard boat and cruise America's inland waterways when I retired. Then I had an accident that left me with an ankle that doesn't bend, and suddenly the thought of living aboard something that never stops rocking even when you park it didn't make sense anymore.
RVing was supposed to be the next best thing, but far from being second best, it turned out to be the wisest decision I've made since I can remember— though as I get older, "since I can remember" doesn't mean as much as it once did!
I bought my Airstream before retirement even though I knew it would be under-utilized for the first few years. Having chosen RVing as my retirement hobby, I wanted to get in some "retirement practice" up front so that by the time I did retire, I'd already be good at it.
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I thought getting old would take longer!
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08-21-2016, 11:39 PM
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Rivet Master
1971 27' Overlander
2023 28' Flying Cloud
Monmouth
, Oregon
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 602
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Bought mine 3 years ago, as my Facebook account reminded me, today. I was 29.
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“Let’s be careful out there.”
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08-21-2016, 11:40 PM
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Rivet Master
1995 25' Excella
xxxxx
, xxxxxx
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 2,349
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46.......
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08-22-2016, 01:29 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2006 16' International CCD
Salt Lake City
, Utah
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 301
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Eight years ago, at 51. Not anywhere near retirement. Dang.
Stan
Salt Lake City
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Stan
Salt Lake City
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08-22-2016, 02:33 AM
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Rivet Master
2005 25' Safari
Salem
, Oregon
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 8,367
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Hi, 60, two years before retirement. That's a lot of money to spend if you work and only get two weeks vacation per year.
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Bob 2005 Safari 25-B
"Le Petit Chateau Argent" Small Silver Castle
2000 Navigator / 2014 F-150 Eco-Boost / Equal-i-zer / P-3
YAMAHA 2400 / AIR #12144
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08-22-2016, 03:17 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2017 25' Flying Cloud
Laurel Hill
, Florida
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 57
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Just got mine at 67.
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08-22-2016, 03:27 AM
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Displaced Beach Bum
2016 30' International
Texas Airstream Harbor
, Texas
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 172
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We were 62 and 59
Sent from my iPhone using Airstream Forums
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We drag Mitzi a 2016 International 30 w/Goodyear Endurance, Equalizer 1000, pulled by a 2018 GMC Sierra 1500 SLT 4x4, Crew Cab, 5.3L V8 ECOTEC3, 3.42 axle, 8 speed auto WBCCI #6111
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08-22-2016, 04:39 AM
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Rivet Master
1977 31' Sovereign
1963 26' Overlander
1989 34' Excella
Johnsburg
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 2,944
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We moved up from a fold out camper (Reliart)(Trailer spelled backwards) to a 1963 Overlander, when I was 48. That is 30 years ago
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08-22-2016, 05:23 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2021 16' Bambi
2021 22' Bambi
Currently Looking...
North Port
, Florida
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 331
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I was 25 when I purchased by 77'
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08-22-2016, 05:31 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2016 25' Flying Cloud
stratford
, Connecticut
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 39
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56!
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08-22-2016, 05:35 AM
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Rivet Master
2016 23' International
Centennial
, Colorado
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 1,684
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Bought my first one at 51 years old and my second one at 60 years old
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Steve "Centennial Man"
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08-22-2016, 05:45 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 30' Classic
Oswego
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 13,655
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50.
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"If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy." - Red Green
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08-22-2016, 05:59 AM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
Mantua
, Ohio
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 7,062
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Late 50s I think.
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08-22-2016, 06:07 AM
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Rivet Master
2010 25' FB Flying Cloud
Davenport
, Iowa
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 2,145
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66; now 76, Hope to tow till 80. Than MO till I can't drive.
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08-22-2016, 06:30 AM
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#16
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4 Rivet Member
1974 31' Sovereign
Sunset Beach
, North Carolina
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 402
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56 going on 12
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08-22-2016, 06:56 AM
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Rivet Master
1976 31' Sovereign
Oswego
, Illinois
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 2,017
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First AS when 29 yrs. old now 82, now on #6 cont. ownership still going. Bill
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08-22-2016, 07:13 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2014 25' FB International
Metuchen
, New Jersey
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 114
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42 or was it 41?
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08-22-2016, 07:28 AM
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Site Team
2009 25' FB International
2018 27' Globetrotter
Tavares
, Florida
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 3,654
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Too old in that I should have bought one much, much sooner. But I thought I was too busy. The fact is that I missed many years of traveling with our AS.
I was 68.
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08-22-2016, 07:31 AM
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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: 13,153
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We both are retired from the Federal Government. SuEllyn retired at 50 and I left at 53. We bought our first Airstream when we were both 56.
Brian
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SuEllyn & Brian McCabe
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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