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05-25-2019, 10:38 AM
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3 Rivet Member 
Kildeer
, Illinois
Join Date: Mar 2019
Posts: 168
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First Trip About to Begin - Chicago to N. Idaho
We picked up our new 2019 Interstate Lounge/Slate Edition (#34) a couple of months ago and only have 500 miles on it so far (Columbus, OH to Chicagoland). Leaving on Tuesday, driving from Chicago to our Lake House in N. Idaho. Our route will take us from Chicago on I80, passing through Lincoln, NE, Cheyanne, WY, Jackson Hole, WY, Dillon, MT then on to Bayview, Idaho. We downsized from a Class C to the Class B but the comfort of our AI will be FAR better than our previous coach. I have been reading all the posts here for the past couple of months, using the collective advice to prepare for the trip. Very excited and looking forward to seeing the country. A little over 2200 miles and 5 days. I'm done preparing and now ready to go. Again, the advice from this forum has been very helpful. All the best!
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05-25-2019, 10:45 AM
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Mike from Canmore
2018 27' Flying Cloud
Calgary
, Alberta
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 234
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mikemdd
We picked up our new 2019 Interstate Lounge/Slate Edition (#34) a couple of months ago and only have 500 miles on it so far (Columbus, OH to Chicagoland). Leaving on Tuesday, driving from Chicago to our Lake House in N. Idaho. Our route will take us from Chicago on I80, passing through Lincoln, NE, Cheyanne, WY, Jackson Hole, WY, Dillon, MT then on to Bayview, Idaho. We downsized from a Class C to the Class B but the comfort of our AI will be FAR better than our previous coach. I have been reading all the posts here for the past couple of months, using the collective advice to prepare for the trip. Very excited and looking forward to seeing the country. A little over 2200 miles and 5 days. I'm done preparing and now ready to go. Again, the advice from this forum has been very helpful. All the best!
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I'm sure you are well aware of this, but watch the potholes around Chicago! Good Lord- last year I thought we'd lose an axle while traversing the Chicago area. Too many trucks, I guess . . . have fun!
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05-25-2019, 11:06 AM
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Rivet Master  
2007 Interstate
Normal
, Illinois
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 18,089
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Have a great time!
Maggie
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05-26-2019, 05:17 AM
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Prof. of Pending Projects
2018 Tommy Bahama Interstate
Orlando
, Florida
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 2,658
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Safe travels! Have fun and enjoy the trip. And if you can/want, share a few photos along the way.
The Slate Edition is such a beautiful AI.
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05-26-2019, 07:50 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 Interstate
League City
, Texas
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 6,139
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mikemdd
...A little over 2200 miles and 5 days. ....
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Good luck! As someone who habitually drives solo 2,800 miles inside 5 days, my best advice is to be very conscious about watching your own fatigue levels. You said you owned another rig previously, so it's likely that you know about this already. It can creep up on you in strange and unexpected ways.
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05-26-2019, 12:44 PM
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3 Rivet Member
Kildeer
, Illinois
Join Date: Mar 2019
Posts: 168
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wachuko
Safe travels! Have fun and enjoy the trip. And if you can/want, share a few photos along the way.
The Slate Edition is such a beautiful AI.
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Will do!
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05-26-2019, 05:57 PM
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Just an old timer...
2004 22' Interstate
Tipton
, Iowa
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 4,766
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mikemdd
Our route will take us from Chicago on I80, passing through Lincoln, NE, Cheyanne, WY, Jackson Hole, WY, Dillon, MT then on to Bayview, Idaho.
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Wave hi as you pass the Tipton, IA off-ramp! I'm just nine miles north off of I-80. Safe Travels!
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AIR 2053 Current: 2004 Airstream Interstate "B-Van" T1N DODGE Sprinter
Former Airstreams: 1953 Flying Cloud, 1957 Overlander, 1961 Bambi, 1970 Safari Special, 1978 Argosy Minuet, 1985 325 Moho, 1994 Limited 34' Two-door, 1994 B190 "B-Van"
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05-27-2019, 12:45 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
2019 Interstate Grand Tour Ext
Chapel Hill
, North Carolina
Join Date: Sep 2018
Posts: 61
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I just love the looks of the Slate Edition. Have a great trip.
I just sent a private message.
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