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08-25-2013, 05:14 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2018 30' International
2014 30' Flying Cloud
Los alamos
, New Mexico
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 359
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Thank you Willb43, and Graysailor--your comments are much appreciated. Starting to lean back to the 25FB 2014. Have a week more to decide to drive the 1000 miles to get the Classic 08 ltd 30ft or the new 25FB.
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08-25-2013, 10:05 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2014 25' FB Flying Cloud
Palestine
, Texas
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 106
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You're welcome Luigi. We also looked at used, nothing wrong with saving $ if it works, but decided to go with the new one. I've had much experience with blue-water sailboats and the "2 footitis" syndrome some folks get when they think they just have to have a little more space. Smaller means fewer $ for fuel, maintenance, etc. I learned to travel for months at a time (2 up) on a Harley without hauling it or pulling a trailer. All the best on your final decision. Maybe we will meet on the road.
Will... in Blue Skies
Still Crazy After All These Years
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08-25-2013, 10:09 AM
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Moderator
1968 17' Caravel
Battle Ground
, Washington
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 12,253
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It was a grand experiment when we bought ours. We never had towed anything, never camped except for one miserable experience in a tent. Ten years later, it's still the best crazy idea I ever had. We don't use it as much as I wish we did, but when we do use it, there's nothing else like it.
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08-25-2013, 10:11 AM
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Rivet Master
1969 29' Ambassador
brooksville
, Florida
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 1,270
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Willb43
Lungi. You've heard the phrase, "You can't take it with you?" Well you can, but only when you use it to get something that moves. I promised myself when I was young that I would not live a life being afraid. I'm not rich, but I've never starved, had many different jobs (artist, teacher, cop, business owner, engineer, etc.). I've traveled all over, owned more motorcycles than I can remember, 7 sailboats (including 3 for blue water). I'm 70 and we just bought or first RV. I don't know what you will do with yours, but I'm going to take mine with m.e. Hope you will not regret whatever choice you make.
Will & Jeanie
2014 Flying Cloud 25
"Blue Skies"
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Humm.... I wonder if I could get buried in my AS.....
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08-25-2013, 11:58 AM
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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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Quote:
Originally Posted by Silverflames
Humm.... I wonder if I could get buried in my AS.....
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Go to a taxidermist rather than an undertaker, and have yourself stuffed and mounted in your Airstream, so you can keep the next owner company even after you're gone!
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I thought getting old would take longer!
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08-25-2013, 12:03 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2014 25' FB Flying Cloud
Palestine
, Texas
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 106
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Protagonist
Go to a taxidermist rather than an undertaker, and have yourself stuffed and mounted in your Airstream, so you can keep the next owner company even after you're gone!
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I'm too ugly. Direct cremation is my choice
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08-25-2013, 12:07 PM
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Rivet Master
1999 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Hillsboro
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 6,406
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Protagonist
Go to a taxidermist rather than an undertaker, and have yourself stuffed and mounted in your Airstream, so you can keep the next owner company even after you're gone!
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Fill my boots with sand
With a drink in my hand
Set me Up in the corner
By the juke box
So I can
Be your friend
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WBCCI# 30676
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08-26-2013, 08:04 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2018 30' International
2014 30' Flying Cloud
Los alamos
, New Mexico
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 359
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Thanks WillB43, never got into sail boats, I, too, have had numerous Harley's since 1978, traveled the Sturgis route for 35 years, but always admired the Airstreams on the road. Promised myself when I turned 65 my next adventure would be an Airstream, so here I am knocking on the door of either a slightly used Classic 08 30ft or new 2014 Flying Cloud 25/27FB decision to be made in the next week on the private sale or which new one in the September arrival. Money good on either choice. Are you still riding the HD's?
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09-07-2013, 03:27 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2018 30' International
2014 30' Flying Cloud
Los alamos
, New Mexico
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 359
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I started this post "Cold Feet " one month ago, well things have changed since then-- today we put a deposit down and ordered a 2014 30FT Flying Cloud. Since this is our first RV of any kind I would say after looking for many a year and reading this forum, the time was right and we are in. As my spouse said it was time to start a new adventure.
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09-07-2013, 05:07 AM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
Mantua
, Ohio
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 7,062
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Good luck, happy trails. Easy goin at first. You will enjoy the adventure. Jim
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09-07-2013, 06:41 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2014 25' FB Flying Cloud
Palestine
, Texas
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 106
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Congratulations!
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09-07-2013, 03:35 PM
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Rivet Master
1984 34' International
Toronto
, Ontario
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 1,499
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The BBC in the UK had a TV show some years back titled, Things I wish I'd known when I was twenty. Older, in their 60's and up, people were talking about their lives and what they had learned and wanted to pass on.
One thing that stuck out was that the older the person was, the more often they said "Take more risks" or "I wish I'd taken more risks".
That has always stuck with me. We're still younger, but I am already kicking myself for not having started this adventure earlier in life.
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09-07-2013, 04:22 PM
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#33
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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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Quote:
Originally Posted by andreasduess
One thing that stuck out was that the older the person was, the more often they said "Take more risks" or "I wish I'd taken more risks".
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That makes absolutely no sense to me! At this stage in my life, I'm amazed that I survived all the risks I took back then!
If I could give advice to my younger self, it would be: "Make sure you get the rewards commensurate with the risks you take." In other words, take risks in pursuit of a goal, not just risks for the sake of thrill-seeking.
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09-07-2013, 04:48 PM
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Rivet Master
1999 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Hillsboro
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 6,406
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Protagonist
That makes absolutely no sense to me! At this stage in my life, I'm amazed that I survived all the risks I took back then!
If I could give advice to my younger self, it would be: "Make sure you get the rewards commensurate with the risks you take." In other words, take risks in pursuit of a goal, not just risks for the sake of thrill-seeking.
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Ahmen!
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WBCCI# 30676
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09-08-2013, 06:48 AM
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#35
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3 Rivet Member
2006 25' Safari FB SE
Draper
, Utah
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 165
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Post pics when you get her!!
Congratulations!
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09-08-2013, 07:01 AM
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#36
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3 Rivet Member
1991 29' Excella
Tulsa
, Oklahoma
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 151
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Congratulations!! Post some pictures when you can!
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09-08-2013, 11:09 PM
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TinCan
2016 30' Classic
Apache Junction
, Arizona
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 880
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Congrats........you will enjoy it. Go slow until you are comfortable.
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