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herrgirdner · 01-06-2007, 08:19 AM

Man, it looks like someone sat on the Fire Ant Nest, or at least kicked it.
My story is, I once owned a SOB trailer, towed it for thousands of miles, and got much use from it. When we came back from overseas, we looked for several months for an Airstream, but the trailers all seemed to be a little big or over priced. Then we found the Interstate and were amazed at what it offered.
See, we had gotten used to the convenience of a VW camper (parking, multiuse, etc) and the Interstate was a nice fit to our needs.
All that leads up the question: Is this a motorhome, by the strict definition of the term?
regards

Mike Lewis · 01-06-2007, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by cooperhawk

Thanks, Of course that's how I meant it. Most of my Airstream friends have very nice trailers.
JBK, nope, that was another one I guess.
Mike, Sorry you're offended buddy. You might want to think about it a little.

cooper --actually I have been thinking maybe someday I might trade DOWN to a motorhome !!! You might think about that "Buddy"--pieman

Astrodokk · 01-06-2007, 09:12 AM

I went to a rally once at the Russian River (Cassini Ranch). I was the only classic motorhome there. I felt verrry welcomed and many people wanted to tour my moho, as did I their trailers. It was way cool. I for one would not want to hitch and unhitch a trailer, so an enginized one is great for me.

I think that a rally should be able to have ANY Airstream vehicle present with out so much as a fuss. I'd even love to see a Bluebird there too.

Maybe even anything painted silver...nah!

guy99 · 01-06-2007, 11:00 AM

Say, how about we bring this back to the original topic, a rally where we could try to get a bunch of motorhomes together.

My suggestion is that each motorhome owner who might be interested in such an event post the months and states they would consider.

I'll start:

When - any time after mid March, although a bit more lead time might be nice.

Where - anywhere in North America except Alaska (much as I'd like to make that trip I don't want to beat my rig to death getting up there). Closer to California would make it easier for me.

I have six acres on the Upper Sacramento River (blue ribbon trout stream). I have a dump station, 50 amp power, and "The best water on earth", and Wifi. You'd all be welcome here.

I have a friend who has a camp ground in North Dakota with whom we could work something out. How about Jackson Center? We could go to New Orleans and give the economy a boost. Just some thoughts.

cooperhawk · 01-06-2007, 12:30 PM

I started to post a similar thought, but got called away before finishing. Great Idea! I live just south of Minneapolis, Minnesota and have ten acres of woods on a primitive lake. I can park three or four and have thirty amp service, bad tasting water, (sorry), but lots of scenery. Mall of America is twenty minutes away.
Although we have not explored the west, (well, went up to Calgory once), I really can't get away long enough to do that yet. I know of several Motorhome owners in this area who are not all WBCCI members, but follow the forum.
I think it would be very interesting to rally and compare improvements that we've made and problems we have solved. North Dakota would also work for me or Iowa or Wisconsin or South Dakota. couldn't get much further right now though.

str8strm · 01-06-2007, 02:12 PM

We would be interested in getting together with other moho owners. California would be a sure thing. Anything east of Arizona may be out of the question right now. But, we'll see what comes up. I have always felt very welcome at rallys where we are the only moho. I wouldn't feel real comfortable if we did something and didn't open it up to our TT friends. That isn't the plan is it? Ron

cooperhawk · 01-06-2007, 02:35 PM

Really haven't worked out a plan yet, but I've never been to anything that didn't include the entire club. The Vintage group welcomes anyone as do many of the other sub groups.

My only thought was to see how many motorhomers we could gather to share common interests. Our problems are quite a bit different that the TT's. I see your rig is as old as mine and I'll bet it keeps you busy as well.

str8strm · 01-06-2007, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by cooperhawk

Really haven't worked out a plan yet, but I've never been to anything that didn't include the entire club. The Vintage group welcomes anyone as do many of the other sub groups.

My only thought was to see how many motorhomers we could gather to share common interests. Our problems are quite a bit different that the TT's. I see your rig is as old as mine and I'll bet it keeps you busy as well.

It does! We keep telling ourselves that it is a "labor of love". I have to say, that now that most of the little bugaboos have been worked out, we are starting to have many problem free trips.

Chaplain Kent · 01-06-2007, 04:46 PM

I would love to have a MH rally. Last year Alan and I parked next to each other at the Spring Rally in Georgia and it was great to see two 280s sitting next to each other. Sadly that will not happen again since Alan's 280 has gone overseas.
June is out, I will be camp hosting unless you all want to come to Wisconsin, Pike Lake State Park. August, I will be taking my son to Maine to celebrate his tenth anniversary of his hike of the Appalachia Trail. July I do weddings. How about real early in March or late in October? Somewhere central, Missouri?

Chaplain Kent · 01-06-2007, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by herrgirdner

My story is, I once owned a SOB trailer, towed it for thousands of miles, and got much use from it. When we came back from overseas, we looked for several months for an Airstream, but the trailers all seemed to be a little big or over priced. Then we found the Interstate and were amazed at what it offered.
See, we had gotten used to the convenience of a VW camper (parking, multiuse, etc) and the Interstate was a nice fit to our needs.
All that leads up the question: Is this a motorhome, by the strict definition of the term?
regards

I love the Interstate and wish they would put a slide out on it so there would be a schooch more room. Then I would have something to move up to.

bfred · 01-06-2007, 05:06 PM

Yes, I would be interested in a motorhome only rally, but keep in mind, we own a SQ. fiberglass one. The easiest thing would be, to form a chapter with the FMCA. They won,t worry about whether a motorhome assembled by and sold by Airstream is really an Airstream. They worry about how much fun and fellowship they can put into a rally.
Also Mike Lewis, we have be treated rudely by a lot more AS trailer owners than MH owners, so we think the snobbery may be from all that shiny aluminum.

Silvertwinkie · 01-06-2007, 05:08 PM

Hey CK....here is one that is a bit bigger.....

eBay Motors: 1985 34' Airstream Diesel Motorhome (item 190069312946 end time Jan-12-07 11:52:04 PST)

Goin camping · 01-06-2007, 06:46 PM

I hope you folks put a Moho rally together. Can a trailer guy go? I'd like to see all the Moho's.

noiva · 01-06-2007, 07:38 PM

Can a "former" Airstream Moho owner go? I still think we should let all aluminum trailers and MoHos into whatever is going on. (Not talking about WBCCI) I found a fantastic Avion trailer when I had to sell my MoHo, so now I'm an orphan

. My Avion would pass for an Airstream, especially since they went to the "wide body". I know this will never happen, but think of all those vintage aluminum trailers roaming the country that don't have a company still manufacturing them

.

Best,

str8strm · 01-06-2007, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Goin camping

I hope you folks put a Moho rally together. Can a trailer guy go? I'd like to see all the Moho's.

You know you have our vote!

Robfike · 01-07-2007, 10:22 AM

I too would love to have a MoHo rally. For us it would have to be some where in the Midwest or South though this year.
Rob

cooperhawk · 01-07-2007, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by bfred

Yes,The easiest thing would be, to form a chapter with the FMCA. They won,t worry about whether a motorhome assembled by and sold by Airstream is really an Airstream.

You know, that's a great idea. I didn't even think of a sub group in FMCA. I already belong to that organization and maybe that's the way to go. Something like an orphans club for Airstream, Avion, and Argosy motorhomes. I'll have to do some checking on the FMCA bylaws.

Maybe just a club for vintage motorhomes. I wonder in three years when my unit is twenty five years old, how the VAC is going to react. We would of course welcome associate members with trailers and so on. Whoever is interested.

cooperhawk · 01-07-2007, 10:52 AM

I went over to FMCA's site and they have a lot of sub groups already. Use the link below and then select "Special Interest".
Chapter Search

I'm quite sure they would create one for us if there are enough members that want it. The problem is they don't include trailers. They do say however that non-members are welcome at rallys unless space is limited and reservations required.

What would we want to call a sub group? How would we define it?
We could do what I suggested earlier.

guy99 · 01-07-2007, 12:05 PM

We joined FMCA for one year and went to the the rally in Minot, N.D. We have no interest in re-joining FMCA.

I would, however, be very happy to attend any event where a substantial number of Airstream Motorhome owners who are forum members will be. I'm not trying to exclude non forum members, they are welcome as far as I am concerned, as are Airstream trailer owners. And others for that matter. The primary objective for us would be to trade experiences with other Airstream motorhome owners and to meet forum members.

bfred · 01-07-2007, 12:34 PM

Again, I don't own a classic MH, but I called AS on friday and gave them my S/N for my boxy fiberglass 396XL and they assured me that I did indeed own a (REAL) AS motorhome, so I would like to be included. We are retired, so any schedule that can be worked out will be fine with us.