Anyone younger than me own a moho?? or airstream for that matter??

[FlashSilver]

Originally Posted by swinginping

I am 22 and bought a 1989 345LE about 2 months ago, seller was so shocked, and all my friends joke about me being an old man now... no offense . But, anyone out there close to my age???

Are you kidding? I have 8 pairs of shoes, and they are all older than you are.

[xonvldz]

im not sure age matters.im 52 and been pulling travel trailers since the mid 80s.i talk to all ages of people in my travels and you will find inspiration with most airstreamers you encounter.i remember meeting a guy that was a vietnam vet who was pulling and parking a 34 with hand controls on his truck because of his war injuries.some of the old timers have experience that once they move on their knowlege is gone forever.every travel adventure is a new learning experience for me and my family.

[GlenCoombe]

Boy this thread is getting some age on it.....

Most of us have camped all our lives. Some have seen the light earlier than others and acquired an Airstream sooner.

I realized that I had reached a magic age (50 something) when all of a sudden I owned not only an Airstream but also a collectible Cadillac.

Oh, and for the record I can still leave a lot of 20 somethings in the dust on my recumbent bicycle.

[GREENovaters]

Did you buy your Airstream to travel and see the world or sit around and bs with others? There is value in being 22 and having the opportunity to travel and call home wherever you decide to stop for the night..... and even more in being able to interact with others as you wish whether they be 22 or 83. Besides, being 22 means you'll probably be able to get laid just about wherever you stop you dog!

[2airishuman]

Originally Posted by mongo man

In 1975 when I was 19 I bought a 1962 VW Campmobile.
It had the pop-up top with canvas, ice box, foldout bed and sink.
It was my bachelor pad on wheels. I had a lot fun with it...

similar story here.

then went for the NEW a/s moho at ~2five on my speedo...

state parks and roadside parks and many national parks were basically almost free...

urban 'camping' was a lot easier then too...

-sat/sun bank parking lots were available...
-tues were reliably church lots.
-summers meant public schools had big lots to use...
-snow skiing parkin' lots were FREE year 'round.
-and most west coast beach areas were free and easy to use.
-almost any filling/SERVICE station would allow overnighting, especially if u purchased gas...

which had just passed the 'rationing years' but was an OUTrageous 1.05$ a gallon.

the moho was cool, and so was eye at 25...





and 25 years layta the stream was STILL cool.

more pix here posts #1263-1266

http://www.airforums.com/forums/f232...tml#post550691

for those PRE stream stories check out this thread and ADD your history...

and we've got lots of vdub roots here...

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http://www.airforums.com/forums/f161...med-28488.html

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so it's all the more YOUNG and cool when an a/s moho and vdub connect almost 3 score layta ....



c posts 33-36 here 4 the rest of the story...

http://www.airforums.com/forums/f288...cap-23413.html

so u youngins keep grabin' the freedom and GO someplace in the silver vessels...

ROADTRIP

cheers
2air'

[seacov19]

I bought my first AS in my 20"s my second last week a 1985 345 Mh its been 35 yrs in between always wanted one saved 75K by waiting
your just ahead of the rest of your peers enjoy it a great choice...

[Silverwanabe]

Having an Airstream at such a young age just shows your good taste, it has taken some of us longer.
( I wanted an Airstream when in Hight School)

[OB Bambi]

Unfortunately I had no idea what Airstreams were when I was 22. At that time my "camping" was in an olive drab tent and instead of a MOHO it was called a Duce and a Half. I hated most every minute, but I wouldn't trade it for anything.

Randy Bowman

[kmpro]

I was 25 when we bought our first AS. It was a 1963 International Overlander 26' and from there I started getting younger. My wife thinks I act like a teenager (I do) especially when I bought the Honda scooter to take with us in the M/H. That way, she drives the toad to shopping sprees and I run around on the scooter. With our 84 310 it seems some days I'm getting older trying to repair 20 years of neglect by PO.
I'm just like a kid with lots of experience now. I am really looking forward to miles of travel in our 310 as that is when you begin to get younger again. I agree with everyone else, RVing helps you stay young. We have not been without an RV since 1969, and maybe we can find an older AS to bury me in.

[Ganaraska]

It must be annoying having people stare at you and nudge each other and go "look at that... an Airstream.... at his age!"

But don't worry, it will blow over.

Then you won't hear it again for another 70 years.

[pauluptime]

swinginping, the op'er hasn't posted to the forums since last Oct, wonder if he's still enjoying his 345LE and some of the fun he's had with it.

I don't think anyone north of 40 wouldn't love to be 22 again but have an AS, moho no less. Got me thinkin' bout all the wasted years... then again when I was 22 I bought and renovated my first house and 'round the same time started a business and a family. No way would I have done any of that had I known about streamin' so I guess it's just as well I didn't.

Guess the greater point of this romanticizing/reminiscing our youth thread is how owning/enjoying an Airstream really does trancend all gender, age and financial brackets.

[MaryContrary]

hey guys, I was just at an unnamed underground music festival in the NE and guess what rolls in...

2, count 'em, TWO classic mohos! both owned by hip 30 somethings

since my father was off camping in mine, i simplified and was just tenting it for the weekend.

ohh the wave of jealousy as they rolled past my campsite and everyone was oohing and awwing!

lol, i'm picking up my "precious" from my dad this weekend and buying two tubs of polish!

[GREENovaters]

Like Pauluptime I would have loved to have had my current moho back when it was new and I was 15 years younger! I wish that Airstream would wake up and really put some time and money into developing some cool new moho that is like the Classics with todays cutting edge materials and technologies. I've got some great ideas - wish I was on the THOR board.

[exthemius]

We're not super young by any stretch, but we're in our early 30's and have 2 school-aged kids that travel in our A/S (1st and 2nd grade) along with the dogs. The way we figure it, by the time my daughter is kicked outta the house (sorry...graduates), I'll be 46 years old....forget the "waiting until your retired to get an RV and enjoy life" BS...that mentality is what's killing the industry and some of the unnamed camping clubs! We saved up, bought one and are in it at least once a month and are trying to figure out how to pseudo full time it.

[Jejo69]

Well unlike our entrance into the AS world, we are late on this post. Wife and I are 29 and 30, and on our 2nd trailer. Love the community and it has amazed me how many you see on the road after you own one...

[gail]

How lucky your friends will be to be invited on an adventure. Enjoy the road and how fortunate you can afford one.