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08-27-2013, 07:12 PM
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1 Rivet Member
2011 27 FB International
sarasota
, Florida
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 14
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The wife did it again
My wife (airkar) has done it again. You may remember how we bought our 27' Serenity this summer. Been looking/shopping/researching for a couple of years when this summer my wife spotted our AS on the web. So, we go take a look at the AS. Yep, it's the model we wanted, but sort of out of our budget, so I said let's head home & think it over. We get home & I take a power nap. I wake up and Kar is sitting on the bed & says. Honey, "I texted them an offer." I said "texted who?" she says "Bates R/V" I say "how much?" she says "about 25% below ask listed price." I said "they won't take that offer, but next time let's talk it over first OK." Well, Bates R/V called our bluff and took our low ball offer & that's how we became AS owners. I haven't taken a nap since.
Now, I come home last night & the first thing my wife says is ... "Honey, I got us jobs." I say "I already have a job (own a pool cleaning business)". She says, "I mean 2 workkamper jobs for next summer." We will be spending May-Oct 2014 in Maine working at a KOA campground in Bar Harbor/Mount Desert Island/Acadia National Park. WOW ! Part-time hours at minimum wage,but with a full hook-up. We won't get rich, but should make enough to buy diesel & lobster. Hope my business sells by then. My beautiful wife has done it again. BTW, a cool thing about this KOA is that they have 6 AirStream trailers that they rent out for overnight rentals to guests.
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08-27-2013, 07:15 PM
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Rivet Master
1977 Argosy 24
Currently Looking...
Milltown
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 1,087
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You have my condolences.
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08-27-2013, 07:27 PM
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Rivet Master
2008 27' International FB
1999 19' "B" Van Airstream 190
Marietta
, Georgia
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 515
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Bar Harbor is beautiful. You'll love it! When you're not working that is
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08-27-2013, 07:38 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2019 27' Globetrotter
Boothbay Harbor
, Maine
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 64
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Welcome To Maine
We bought or AS this summer and live year round in Boothbay Harbor, Maine. We are about 2 1/2 hours south of Bar Harbor and will be looking for you next summer as you drive through.
The KOA there is really nice. You'll be about 1/2 mile to a lobster pound, but a lobsterman may still be delivering directly to the campground.
Have a great summer and get crackin'!!
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27FB 2023 GMC Denali 3500
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08-27-2013, 07:39 PM
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Rivet Master
1964 17' Bambi II
Vintage Kin Owner
Schererville
, Indiana
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 2,637
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Jealous!!!
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1964 Bambi II
1988 Avion 32S
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08-27-2013, 08:42 PM
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Rivet Master
1986 32' Excella
Currently Looking...
Canton
, Georgia
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 1,342
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Wow! What a wonderful adventure!
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08-27-2013, 08:50 PM
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Retired.
Currently Looking...
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, At Large
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 21,276
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Yuh gunna be astayun at thuh hawbuh, uyuh?
Trust me, you'll be hearing it just that way...
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08-27-2013, 09:02 PM
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Rivet Master
2019 27' Globetrotter
Missouri Valley
, Iowa
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 512
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We went there last summer for the cheap lobster! It is a wonderful and beautiful place as others have said. I, too, am jealous. (Although we were in Yellowstone for 5 days - having left there yesterday morning. Cool temps and even a sleet/hailstorm while returning from Beartooth Pass!Dan
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08-27-2013, 09:09 PM
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Site Team
1963 26' Overlander
Hollis
, New Hampshire
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 2,647
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Quote:
Originally Posted by airron
My beautiful wife has done it again.
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She has indeed you lucky dog!
Sounds like a bucket list check off is in order, as Becky and Farmer Dan said .... JEALOUS!
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08-28-2013, 04:58 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 Interstate
Normal
, Illinois
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 18,051
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What a deal!
We have just come from that area. Beautiful, and the lobster...
Congratulations.
Maggie
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08-28-2013, 04:59 AM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
Mantua
, Ohio
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 7,062
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Go with it and have fun! Look at it as an adventure. You have a great wife, what a keeper. Jim
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08-28-2013, 05:44 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2011 27 FB International
Sarasota
, Florida
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 44
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Thanks everyone! We are both super excited about our adventure. Being newbies AND full-timers (as soon as the pool business gets sold), it's nice to have our first date commitment made - now we can start planning a route. And it really will be a "we" thing...in spite of my, er.....pro-active nature <tee hee>.
It was tough deciding between Colorado (kids live there) and Maine - but neither of us have been up the eastern seaboard before, so we opted for Maine. Any and all suggestions of where to go - places to see between Jacksonville, FL and Bar Harbor are more than welcome. We hope to meet fellow Airstreamer's along the way!
~ The Wife
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08-28-2013, 08:02 AM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
Mantua
, Ohio
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 7,062
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I am jealous. Jim
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08-28-2013, 08:49 AM
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Rivet Master
1964 26' Overlander
Richmond
, Virginia
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 790
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Buy some warmer clothes... Summer in Maine will feel like winter to Floridians. Beautiful country up there, and very nice folks. We were there last fall and drove through Acadia. Amazing.
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08-28-2013, 09:43 AM
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Pet Sitter Extraordinaire
1989 33' Land Yacht
Chattanooga
, Tennessee
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,044
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That is my hubby's worst nightmare! LOL He likes to hunt, I like to purchase Airstreams. I don't see it as a problem. Luckily he goes with my flow.
We are talking about the workcamp experience once we retire. I am having a really hard time waiting! Shh, don't tell him!
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08-28-2013, 09:55 AM
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Rivet Master
1969 29' Ambassador
brooksville
, Florida
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 1,270
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Wow congrats! We did a drive through the KOA there in Barharbor. Very nice, they 4 AS you can rent, about $150 per night. What a great summer job!!!
Added a pic from the trail along the coast next to Barharbor.
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08-28-2013, 10:42 AM
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Rivet Master
2000 31' Land Yacht
Central
, Florida
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 1,489
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Quote:
Originally Posted by robwok
Buy some warmer clothes... Summer in Maine will feel like winter to Floridians. Beautiful country up there, and very nice folks. We were there last fall and drove through Acadia. Amazing.
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We were camping after late Sept heading home from Canada, the stop in Maine
Was winter, when the temp at night goes down to freezing it is winter.
Don't bother with bathing suits, just roll up jeans half way to knees when you test the surf temp in August, natives are swimming and I swear my toes were getting numb.
We loved the lobster, better than Floridas crawfish called lobster.
You will enjoy, your DW will make sure you are happy as she will be.
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08-28-2013, 10:49 AM
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Rivet Master
1969 29' Ambassador
brooksville
, Florida
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 1,270
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Now the waters not that bad. I'm a Florida boy, and I was swimming in it! Well for about. 10 mins any way..
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