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10-11-2017, 02:19 PM
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Rivet Master
2012 27' Flying Cloud
W
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 7,402
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Off topic - but dang BigDog is one spectacular looking pooch!!
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10-13-2017, 05:52 AM
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Rivet Master
1987 32' Excella
Nepean
, Ontario
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 1,414
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I travel solo mostly - my wife prefers to fly down to AZ for 5 weeks and then fly back to the Canadian winters. I've always traveled with at least one Standard Long-Haired Dachshund (we used to breed and show them). My current travel companion is just 2 years old.
Quick potty breaks, I just leave the truck running and slip into the AS. For any longer breaks, I put the Dachsie in the trailer, leaving some windows opened and the Fantastic fan running.
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AIR 12148
1987 Excella 32-foot
1999 Dodge Ram 2500HD Diesel
WBCCI 8080
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10-13-2017, 07:29 AM
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"Cloudsplitter"
2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
, Malebolgia
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 20,000
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Welcome Aboard!!
Our's has always been a PoochStream.....
Our first PWD 'Bo' made us get the Safari so he could relax at the Water Trials and Conformation.
"Fado" just continued the tradition.
We use the AS for comfort stops and our best friend is always in a crate while moving. Never a head out the window or in a closed TV on a warm day, leg stretch every 100mi or as needed.
Bob
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I’m done with ‘adulting’…Let’s go find Bigfoot.
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10-15-2017, 08:29 PM
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1 Rivet Member
Plano
, Texas
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 10
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I hope this picture works. Here is a pic of my mischievous Abby who will soon be my traveling companion causing all this worry about bathroom breaks!!! LOL!! If she only knew. Thanks again for all the responses. I am taking it all in!
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10-15-2017, 08:32 PM
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1 Rivet Member
Plano
, Texas
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 10
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Oops!
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10-15-2017, 09:03 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 22' International CCD
Corona
, California
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 9,180
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She is so pretty, and I bet she has soft ears...
And can cause lots of trouble when she decides to. I know my rescue mutts are good at trouble...
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Rich, KE4GNK/AE, Overkill Engineering Dept.
'The Silver HamShack' ('07 International 22FB CCD 75th Anniversary)
Multiple Yaesu Ham Radios inside and many antennae sprouting from roof, ProPride hitch, Prodigy P2 controller.
2012 shortbed CrewMax 4x4 Toyota Tacoma TV with more antennae on it.
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10-28-2018, 01:25 PM
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New Member
2017 16' Sport
huntington beach
, California
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 2
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Hi don't know the answer to your ? just wanted to touch base. I am also a solo woman with a dog I am in the process of selling my mobile home and purchasing an airstream. I will then head across country I have never towed anything so I have a lot to learn.
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10-29-2018, 05:41 PM
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Rivet Master
1987 32' Excella
Nepean
, Ontario
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 1,414
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Quote:
Originally Posted by artjunkie12
Hi don't know the answer to your ? just wanted to touch base. I am also a solo woman with a dog I am in the process of selling my mobile home and purchasing an airstream. I will then head across country I have never towed anything so I have a lot to learn.
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Look into the Escapees Boot Camp - https://www.escapees.com/education/rvers-boot-camp/
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VE3JDZ
AIR 12148
1987 Excella 32-foot
1999 Dodge Ram 2500HD Diesel
WBCCI 8080
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01-06-2019, 09:44 AM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
2018 Interstate Grand Tour Ext
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH
, South Carolina
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 890
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Quote:
Originally Posted by artjunkie12
Hi don't know the answer to your ? just wanted to touch base. I am also a solo woman with a dog I am in the process of selling my mobile home and purchasing an airstream. I will then head across country I have never towed anything so I have a lot to learn.
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I travel alone with a cat. Would love to meet as we travel.
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01-07-2019, 05:25 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 25' International CCD FB
Northridge
, California
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 516
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I am currently in AZ for the WRTR event. There are approx 1000 women here. It's great. Many of us are now headed to the RTR event. Look it up on YouTube, Facebook or cheaprvliving.com for info. Womens Rubber Tramp Rendezvous events. You will see tons of interviews with solo women on the road, people with disabilities etc. Everyday is filled with seminars on solar, tire repairs, safety on the road,boondocking tips etc plus you will connect with women from all over...and theres quite a few Airstreamers! I'm camped with one nowLilNomad
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01-07-2019, 05:25 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 25' International CCD FB
Northridge
, California
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 516
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PS. Theres a woman here traveling with her pet pig! Hehe LilNomad
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01-07-2019, 05:38 AM
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Rivet Master
2014 25' Flying Cloud
Cuddebackville
, New York
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 4,333
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I recently saw this at a rest stop on the New York State Thruway.
It's an air conditioned dog house that you can video monitor on your phone and it's automatically sanitized between uses. At 30 cents a minute, it might cost a few dollars for a rest stop.
I think it's an interesting idea, but you have to sign up for it in advance and they send you a card access it. Seems to me they'd be better off letting you do it with any old credit card.
I probobaly wouldn't use one, but it is interesting.
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2014 25' Flying Cloud Rear Twin
2019 Ford Expedition Platinum
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01-07-2019, 10:13 AM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
2018 Interstate Grand Tour Ext
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH
, South Carolina
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 890
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LiLNomad
PS. Theres a woman here traveling with her pet pig! Hehe LilNomad
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I hear they are good pets!
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06-08-2019, 04:35 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1976 25' Tradewind
Tallahassee
, Florida
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 77
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In my experience, there's usually so few souls out in the truck/trailer parking, my dog usually doesn't draw a lot of attention. But she also doesn't bark at people, and I tend to drive in the mornings and evenings. I think if you park in shade when you can and open windows, it's usually not a problem. You can also have two sets of keys and leave the AC running with the doors locked while you go in, if you're in a really hot area or direct sunlight.
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06-08-2019, 08:10 PM
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Rivet Master
1988 25' Excella
1987 32' Excella
Knoxville
, Tennessee
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 5,101
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Maybe get a larger trailer right up front. One with a dry bath. Then use the trailer for meals and bathroom breaks and whatever. It is usually cooler in the trailer during the day than in a parked car. We travel with a vent open in hot weather. You can run the fans when you stop. You can put the dog in the trailer, run into Subway and get a sandwich, and then eat together in the trailer in style.
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09-26-2021, 06:47 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1966 17' Caravel
Riverview
, Florida
Join Date: Aug 2021
Posts: 32
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I just went and picked up my 66 Caravel in IL. I live in Florida. I traveled with my dog (Golden) and grandson (5). We used rest stops all the way up. I would turn AC on full blast right before we stopped, we would lock truck run in, and go the come out and take her. we did the same on way back. Once we had to stop at Walmart and get a few things. I set a timer for 30 minutes we cracked the window and kept a check on her.
I am thinking about having remote start added to my truck so I can lock the door and leave it running. I never thought about manually locking door so I will see if that works before spending the money on remote.
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09-26-2021, 07:48 AM
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diesel maniac
Airstream - Other
Tucson
, AZ
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 2,531
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LaurieB
I just went and picked up my 66 Caravel in IL. I live in Florida. I traveled with my dog (Golden) and grandson (5). We used rest stops all the way up. I would turn AC on full blast right before we stopped, we would lock truck run in, and go the come out and take her. we did the same on way back. Once we had to stop at Walmart and get a few things. I set a timer for 30 minutes we cracked the window and kept a check on her.
I am thinking about having remote start added to my truck so I can lock the door and leave it running. I never thought about manually locking door so I will see if that works before spending the money on remote.
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The advantage of remote start is that if anyone breaks in and tries to drive off without the key the engine will shut down. If you plan on manually locking I would use a steering wheel club and keep the key on a separate key ring, the visibility of the club alone will discourage an attempted theft.
It would not be the first time an Airstream, tow vehicle and dogs have been stolen while left running, I remember at least one instance here on the forum where the people went in to get food they had ordered ahead and their whole rig including dogs was stolen.
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