View Poll Results: How do you (mostly) use your AS?
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Camping in the lap of luxury
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Stylish lodging, wherever my destination may be
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Sumptuous guest house
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1.74% |
Other (please post details)
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12.17% |
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06-20-2004, 07:36 AM
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4 Rivet Member
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 472
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Pahaska- How were the wildflowers? Where and what were your favorites? Silver suz
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06-20-2004, 11:24 AM
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#22
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Rivet Master
1984 29' Sovereign
Savannah
, Missouri
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 3,478
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Congrats~!!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Navigator
Romantic Interludes with my wife of 43 years; as of today as a matter of fact.
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WOW..That's something to be very proud of~!!
Best wishes for many more years~!
ciao
53FC
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WBCCI 5292 AIR 807
NEU #64
New England Unit
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06-20-2004, 12:18 PM
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#23
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Contributing Member
2018 Interstate Grand Tour Ext
Austin (Hays County)
, Texas
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 7,164
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Quote:
Originally Posted by silver suz
Pahaska- How were the wildflowers? Where and what were your favorites? Silver suz
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Lots of flowers. Lilacs were everywhere and we could smell them just driving by. We were at Mackinac Island during the Lilac festival. Medians, in many places, were carpets of flowers.
During the horse-drawn carriage ride on Mackinac Island, the guide pointed out an amazing variety of wildflowers. Incidentally, there is a BIG fine there for picking a wildflower ... up to $750 for one variety.
I like the tiny Forget-Me-Nots about the best.
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John W. Irwin
2018 Interstate GT, "Sabre-Dog V"
WBCCI #9632
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08-01-2004, 04:19 AM
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#24
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Rivet Master
2019 25' Flying Cloud
Airstream - Other
Airstream - Other
North Central Texas
, USA
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 1,003
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Camping vs Lodging??
I hadn't given that a thought before, I used to do a lot of camping. Although we still love 'rustic' settings, nat/state parks etc., I guess we're more into the 'luxury' of mobile lodging for our traveling.
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08-01-2004, 09:16 AM
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#25
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Retired and Retreaded
1972 26' Argosy 26
1974 31' Sovereign
1978 28' Argosy 28
Oklahoma City
, Oklahoma
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 47
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I live in the Argosy TT(7 years) and camp in the Argosy 28' MH.
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ED MATLOCK
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08-01-2004, 09:17 AM
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#26
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Contributing Member
2018 Interstate Grand Tour Ext
Austin (Hays County)
, Texas
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 7,164
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Some stats
I just finished making a spreadsheet from my travel log and some of the numbers surprised me. I have had the new Classic 25 for a little less than a year now. I have towed just over 8500 miles total so far, about 7775 miles this year, all with the diesel. That's about 566 gallons of diesel.
I, and my favorite travelling cat, have spent 81 nights in the trailer; my wife, who just recently retired, has spent 62 nights. 27 of my nights or exactly 1/3 of the nights, have been out of the state of Texas. 14 nights have been in state or COE parks.
I have hooked up the trailer to the truck a total of 45 times counting local maintenance trips such as back to the dealer.
Longest trip was 4310 miles to PA, OH, MI, and WI. Second longest was 1372 miles.
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John W. Irwin
2018 Interstate GT, "Sabre-Dog V"
WBCCI #9632
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08-01-2004, 10:03 AM
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#27
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3 Rivet Member
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 148
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I purchased my Airstream because I was unhappy with my life and needed a change. The problem was that I didn't know what that change was. So I quit my job, sold my house, hitched up the trailer and away I went. My short term plan was to purchase a piece of property, park the Airstream on it and build my own house. My only complaint about my Airstream is this... I have been living full time in it for the last 3 months and although I have done some scouting around at properties, I am just way TOO comfortable to get off my derriere everyday. This thing is just like home! Now I wish I had bought a tent trailer with a leaky roof!
bbb
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08-01-2004, 01:34 PM
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#28
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3 Rivet Member
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 233
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Stylish lodging... new style of travel
We got our Airstream as a new source of fun and to facilitate seeing things we might not otherwise see. We're tired of five-star hotels and some of the hassles; and we get enough of that with business travel (and whatever other travel we choose to do)... so we think our new A/S is stylish lodging wherever the wind and the diesel blow us.
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Tom and Frank
Evanston, Illinois
2004 Safari 28 ft Slideout "Lucy" 4 HI CAMP
2004 Ford Excursion 6.0 PSD PWRSTRK,
and Brittany, the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
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08-25-2004, 02:28 PM
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#29
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2 Rivet Member
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 40
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Other...
The 24ft '78 Argosy that I recently purchased with garage sale $ will be my home for however long it takes while I rent out my home....It was the only way that I could get my 20 y/o son out of my house...and a solution to save $ for an early retirement...I'll be able to live my life simply w/o "things" communing with nature, clearing blackberry bushes instead of mowing lawns and vacuuming a 1700 sq foot house...and pretending to be in the "witness protection program" in my lovely pasture...ready to take off when the urge hits me...
If anyone would have predicted this is what I would be doing a year ago I would have said that they were off their rocker...
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08-25-2004, 02:54 PM
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#30
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New Member
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 4
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Edie G
It seems to me that some of us use our Airstreams to camp in style, and others of us use our Airstreams as stylish travel lodgings.
Which category do you fall into?
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Just starting. Goin' on the road. Doin' my art. Writin' my script and hopefully livin' cheap.
Mountains to climb, forests to hike, rivers to run...
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08-25-2004, 04:38 PM
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#31
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Moderator Emeritus
1964 26' Overlander
1978 Argosy Minuet 6.0 Metre
Anna
, Illinois
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 5,720
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Camper or Traveler?
I must admit having forgotten why I enjoyed my Airstream and Argosy so much - - then both of my tow vehicles went on strike at the same time just before the WBCCI Rocky Mountain Region VAC Rally. Since I didn't want to miss the rally, I chose to attend using the old "motel" route. The experience reminded me how important having my own bed and bathroom at my convenience in the coach; and reaffirmed my distaste for the daily hassle of packing and repacking luggage in the car's trunk. My Airstream and Argosy will have a place in my life as "stylish travel accommodations" for many years to come.
Kevin
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Kevin D. Allen
WBCCI (Lifetime Member)/VAC #7864
AIR #827
1964 Overlander International
1978 Argosy Minuet 6.0 Metre
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09-29-2004, 10:38 AM
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#32
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Who popped my rivets?
1956 22' Flying Cloud
Glendale
, Oregon
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 16
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Our current 1956 22 foot AS trailer is currently being used as a beautiful deco yard ornament! The day that it is ready to roll out of the gates again, it will be mainly used for camping in the Cascades and Coastal ranges of the Pacific Northwest.
singing....oh how nice it will be...the day I can give away my tent!
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09-29-2004, 11:16 AM
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#33
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Moderator Emeritus
1972 31' Sovereign
High Springs
, Florida
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 2,311
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ARS WA8ZYT
2003 GMC 2500HD 4X4 D/A Ext. Cab
Propane Powered Honda EU2000i
Lots of Hot Sauce!
Air # 283
WBCCI 1350
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09-29-2004, 11:33 AM
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#34
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4 Rivet Member
2001 30' Excella
Bedford
, New Hampshire
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 347
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traveling
This is the fourth season with our A/S. We have towed the unit over 28,000 miles, we are on our second set of tires, our second set of batteries, and I've lost count of the number of times I've refilled the gas bottles. We've been to every state in the union except Rhode Island, Michigan, North Dakota, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana. I don't know when we will ever be to North Dakota, maybe when we go to Alaska.
Sure is great to travel with. This past summer, just my wife and I traveled with our little Pug. This is the first time since we've been married that we ever spent 4 weeks together. We had a great time and the check book shows it.
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09-29-2004, 01:07 PM
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Tom, the Uber Disney Fan
2006 30' Safari
Orlando
, Florida
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 4,693
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pick
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How did you like Disney World's camp ground? We are big Disney fans and look forward to at least one stay at Ft. Wilderness. (We usually stay at The Animal Kingdom Lodge or Swan, but want to try roughing it in an Airstream just once! LOL )
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09-29-2004, 01:20 PM
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#36
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3 Rivet Member
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 132
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I know that you asked the question of Pick, but I will interject my comments.
We have been going to Fort Wilderness since 1986 and will continue to make periodic visits because it is one of the most relaxing places to go when a hurricane is no where in site. Our fondest memory was a rainy Thanksgiving; a turkey in the oven; kids happy with a video; and a dry Airstream.
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09-29-2004, 02:34 PM
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#37
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Tom, the Uber Disney Fan
2006 30' Safari
Orlando
, Florida
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 4,693
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Glad to hear there are other Disney fans on this forum that like to visit WDW often. We drive down from Atlanta about three times a year and have been regulars since our oldest was 2 years old (his first visit was at 10 mos. old, if you don't count the trip in Mommy's tummy). We have gone as many as five times but that included one annual passholder week end and another 4-day week end in July. My oldest's current teacher is going the same time we are this next trip (12/18-12/24/04) and her hubby's goal is to stay in every Disney hotel at WDW!
Once we purchase our Airstream, I'm sure my wife and I will view our travels as stylish lodgings, but I know our boys will view them as luxurious camping. Heck, at 4 & 7, they will just view them as camping. The boys are the biggest part of our decision to buy a travel trailer...so they can see the country from up close and personal and not through a tiny window from an air plane seat.
The reason we decided on an Airstream is Mom and Dad's desire for the style, comfort, and luxury of an Airstream. Yes, we are spoilt. Especially Mom. Don't tell her I said that. But she will agree if you do.
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10-07-2004, 06:46 PM
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#38
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2 Rivet Member
1973 25' Tradewind
New Bloomfield
, Missouri
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 43
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This is our second Airstream. We owned the first one - a 1964 Globetrotter for 7 1/2 years and towed it across the country at least twice and camped in most of the western states.
For us the choice to buy an older Airstream was a no-brainer. What else can you buy that's 30 years old and put thousands of miles on it and then sell it and get your money back out of it? And what else can you buy for the money that exudes such quality?
I'd rather camp in my 34 year old LandYacht than in the fanciest 5th Wheel on the road!
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06-25-2005, 04:56 PM
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#39
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Rivet Master
1968 24' Tradewind
Rural, blink and you'll miss it
, Missouri
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 692
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A distraction
I was looking for a project to provide a distraction to my every day world...I found it in the Airstream.
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Not knowing enough to be afraid... (I know more than I did, but I did it anyway!)
Eljay
1968 Tradewind Double.
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06-25-2005, 08:47 PM
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#40
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Round on both ends
1979 31' Excella 500
1975 28' Argosy 28
Rutledge
, Georgia
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 783
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Hi, folks,
I live in my Excella and work on my Argosy... I started living in a travel trailer in 1992 because I needed a residence on-site where I worked at the time. I was surprised to find that it was adequate for for my needs and comfortable enough. This year I "upgraded" to the Excella, found this forum, and am now restoring the Argosy. I haven't decided if I'll sell the Argosy when I'm done with it or keep it for my camper and use the Excella as my "cottage." Then again, my cottage rolls and it needs to roll. I'm about to start on my NEXT project, which will be a vintage tow vehichle to tow my vintage cottage... which I made a 2,750 mile round trip to obtain. I'm still as pleased as dirt with the Excella, by the way.
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