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10-07-2012, 07:48 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
1960 22' Safari
Colo Spgs
, & Tucson
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 90
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First Night Camping
Our first night at a Taj Mahal of a campground at Elephant Butte Lake, NM--50A service, cable TV, dog run for our pups, and a nice level pull-through. We learned that we forgot a bunch of things, but that did not dampen our mood. What a great start to our AS experience!
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10-07-2012, 07:52 PM
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Rivet Master 
2009 27' FB Flying Cloud
1982 31' International
1991 35' Airstream 350
Jay
, Oklahoma
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,706
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Not camping.
GLAMping
Enjoy!
JD
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Jeff & Cindy
'09 27FB Flying Cloud;'82 31 International
'91 350 LE MH; '21 Interstate 24GT
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10-07-2012, 07:54 PM
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Rivet Master
Hampton
, New Hampshire
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 2,126
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Booyeah.
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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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10-07-2012, 07:59 PM
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Rivet Master
1954 25' Cruiser
Kyle
, The Republic of Texas
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 612
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Budget - You need to change your Forums name of "Budget". That is certainly NO budget trailer!! Beautiful better describes it.
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I love that old time rock & roll.
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10-07-2012, 08:08 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1960 22' Safari
Colo Spgs
, & Tucson
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 90
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Thanks folks!
Glamping--I like it! 
Whitsend--Budget M3 is my 1998 BMW 318ti--not a "real" M3 but 95% of the fun of a real M3 for less than half the cost. I use the same handle on all my car forums, and did not think my overused brain cells could remember yet another username and password 
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10-07-2012, 08:46 PM
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1 Rivet Member 
1975 31' Sovereign
Chillicothe
, Texas
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 19
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Enjoy!!!!
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10-07-2012, 09:02 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
2000 34' Excella
Tucson
, Arizona
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 375
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M3 -- Nice rig you got there. Enjoy it. How was camping at EB btw? Anything to do there or were you just passing through?
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10-07-2012, 09:25 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1960 22' Safari
Colo Spgs
, & Tucson
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 90
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Originally Posted by elolson
M3 -- Nice rig you got there. Enjoy it. How was camping at EB btw? Anything to do there or were you just passing through?
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Thanks! We were just passing through this time, but would consider going back. In addition to the obvious draw of the lake in the middle of the desert, the tourist propaganda touts several local attractions in EB and T or C. Hatch (the self-proclaimed Chile Capital of the World) is only ~40 miles away, and Rockhound State Park is not far, so it seems there would be plenty to keep oneself occupied for a few days.
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10-07-2012, 09:35 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2000 34' Excella
Tucson
, Arizona
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 375
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Post some pics if you get the chance.
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10-08-2012, 12:27 AM
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Rivet Master
1954 25' Cruiser
Kyle
, The Republic of Texas
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 612
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Originally Posted by Budget M3
I use the same handle on all my car forums, and did not think my overused brain cells could remember yet another username and password |
I'm do exactly the same!! Memory just isn't what it may have been in the past.
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I love that old time rock & roll.
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10-08-2012, 06:11 AM
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3 Rivet Member 
2003 22' International CCD
East Durham
, New York
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 126
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The place looks beautiful. What's the name of the campground?
thanks!!
J
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10-08-2012, 11:42 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1960 22' Safari
Colo Spgs
, & Tucson
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 90
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Originally Posted by bluvalley
The place looks beautiful. What's the name of the campground?
thanks!!
J
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Elephant Butte Lake RV Resort. It's just outside the entrance to EBL State Park (which would be cheaper, but not nearly as "glam" ;-)
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10-10-2012, 03:59 PM
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Rivet Master
2010 27' FB Flying Cloud
Fraser Valley
, British Columbia
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 2,966
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Nice little rig and trailer site - very neat.
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10-10-2012, 04:47 PM
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Rivet Master
2019 27' Flying Cloud
Albuquerque
, New Mexico
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 1,917
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We Like It
Quote:
Originally Posted by Budget M3
Elephant Butte Lake RV Resort. It's just outside the entrance to EBL State Park (which would be cheaper, but not nearly as "glam" ;-)
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The NM Unit has rallied there.
A very nice, small-town, RV Park. Much better that the NM State Park at the lake itself. Things to see:
The hot springs resorts in T or C
Chloride, NM the Ghost town about 40 miles west
Elephant Butte Lake
Hmmm. That's about it.
Oh yes, The NM Spaceport, otherwise known as Bill Richardson's Folly
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2020 GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab 6.2L Max Tow Four Corners Unit WBCCI #5783
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10-10-2012, 06:49 PM
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Rivet Master 
1966 24' Tradewind
1995 34' Excella
Lynchburg
, Virginia
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 4,226
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Budget M3
I was going to comment on your handle also, cuz I have an 02 BMW 330ci, probably about 2/3 the cost of an M3. Easily the best car I have ever owned, going strong with 200k miles on it. Believe me I understand keeping the same name, don't want to use up to many of those memory cells.
Your Safari looks great. Please post some interior photos when you can.
Dan
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10-10-2012, 09:11 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1960 22' Safari
Colo Spgs
, & Tucson
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 90
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Originally Posted by TouringDan
Budget M3
I was going to comment on your handle also, cuz I have an 02 BMW 330ci, probably about 2/3 the cost of an M3. Easily the best car I have ever owned, going strong with 200k miles on it. Believe me I understand keeping the same name, don't want to use up to many of those memory cells.
Your Safari looks great. Please post some interior photos when you can.
Dan
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Yeah, they are great cars. My X5 4.6is has 202k miles and was just recently retired from towing service. I've been a BMW enthusiast and BMW car club member for almost 30 years now, so AS is admittedly my second passion :-)
Here ya go, Dan...a few interior shots. I still can't believe it's really ours!
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10-10-2012, 09:13 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1960 22' Safari
Colo Spgs
, & Tucson
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 90
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10-10-2012, 09:41 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1976 27' Overlander
Missoula
, Montana
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 438
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A beauty! A great restoration - are you headed to the "sky dive" in Roswell?
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10-10-2012, 09:51 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1960 22' Safari
Colo Spgs
, & Tucson
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 90
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Originally Posted by OilnH2o
A beauty! A great restoration - are you headed to the "sky dive" in Roswell?
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Thanks! I'm afraid we've already got plans that run through next spring before we'll have the opportunity to take the AS on another voyage. However, we are considering the Alumafiesta event as part of the Tucson International Gem and Mineral Show here in town in early 2013.
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10-10-2012, 10:34 PM
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Rivet Master
1966 24' Tradewind
1995 34' Excella
Lynchburg
, Virginia
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 4,226
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That is one beautiful Safari! I can see why you are so proud of it. Now it is just a matter of the realignment of priorities so you can use it some more.
I am a member of the BMW car club, but mainly for the magazine.
So what is your TV now?
Dan
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