|
|
12-13-2016, 08:36 PM
|
#1
|
4 Rivet Member
2007 27' Classic FB
Richfield/SLC
, Utah
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 411
|
Club News - Hints and Advice from Airforums Friends
I have volunteered to put together a short newsletter (Utah's Wasatch Airstream Club) for our new club. One article I want to include is on some hints and advice from friends here on Airforums.com. I am making the point this site is an interesting and useful resource. Here's where you all come in: realizing there's many folks willing to share opinions and expertise, what short bit of advice (helpful hints) would you offer club members? Serious, humorous, helpful hints... all welcome.
I realize this is a bit of a shot in the dark, but what the heck... please comment with your short tidbit of wisdom (or humor.)
Examples: Remember to keep the shiny side up, or Be sure to include an XYZ activity at your rallies, etc.
Thanks in advance for your contributions.
Regards - Ron
|
|
|
12-14-2016, 02:33 AM
|
#2
|
Rivet Master
2007 Interstate
Normal
, Illinois
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 18,077
|
Slow down, smell the flowers, life is short.
Maggie
__________________
🏡 🚐 Cherish and appreciate those you love. This moment could be your last.🌹🐚
|
|
|
12-14-2016, 05:25 AM
|
#3
|
4 Rivet Member
2007 27' Classic FB
Richfield/SLC
, Utah
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 411
|
Club News - Hints and Advice from Airforums Friends
Thanks, Maggie - great advice!
|
|
|
12-14-2016, 07:18 AM
|
#4
|
Rivet Master
2006 23' Safari SE
Biloxi
, Mississippi
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 8,278
|
Get involved in club activities as much as you can. Without volunteers there would be no club or events.
__________________
MICHAEL
Do you know what a learning experience is? A learning experience is one of those things that says "You know that thing that you just did? Don't do that."
|
|
|
12-14-2016, 12:50 PM
|
#5
|
4 Rivet Member
2007 27' Classic FB
Richfield/SLC
, Utah
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 411
|
Thanks, Chief!
|
|
|
12-14-2016, 03:01 PM
|
#6
|
4 Rivet Member
2000 30' Excella
2014 30' Classic
Princeton
, Iowa
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 302
|
Be your self.
We all need to work to find what is right for us. We like our Airstream friends, but we also like to get out in the wilds of nature. The more we look the more we find. So many beautiful parks, do not forget county, city and even county fair grounds as well as state and Fed.. Some states as well as our federal Gov't are short of money right now and letting their parks go to hell. Corp of Eng. parks seem OK. States that we know of that are having trouble keeping their parks up are IL, Mich., Minn..
|
|
|
12-14-2016, 03:52 PM
|
#7
|
Rivet Master
2006 23' Safari SE
Biloxi
, Mississippi
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 8,278
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by larryglarson
We all need to work to find what is right for us. We like our Airstream friends, but we also like to get out in the wilds of nature. The more we look the more we find. So many beautiful parks, do not forget county, city and even county fair grounds as well as state and Fed.. Some states as well as our federal Gov't are short of money right now and letting their parks go to hell. Corp of Eng. parks seem OK. States that we know of that are having trouble keeping their parks up are IL, Mich., Minn..
|
You can add Alabama to that list. They have closed at least a half dozen parks/campgrounds in the last couple of years.
__________________
MICHAEL
Do you know what a learning experience is? A learning experience is one of those things that says "You know that thing that you just did? Don't do that."
|
|
|
12-14-2016, 04:06 PM
|
#8
|
Site Team
1964 26' Overlander
1964 19' Globetrotter
OlyPen
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 13,935
|
Hint: If you bring a dish to a potluck consider making a small folding card (like an index card) to place in front of the dish specifying if it's vegetarian, gluten free, has shell fish or other common allergens.
Hint: When backing into a site after dark use two LED flashlights as 'runway' lights. Turn them on, place at the front of the site on either side of the target area pointing towards the back of the site. Use them to as parking guides to light up the edge of your site and avoid trees, rocks and other hazards.
Hint: If you are planning a rally be sure to include it on the forums rally calendar - it's free and increases attendance and also introduces non-club members to the your unit. Rally ads are free as well
|
|
|
12-14-2016, 05:57 PM
|
#9
|
4 Rivet Member
2007 27' Classic FB
Richfield/SLC
, Utah
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 411
|
Thanks, folks!
|
|
|
12-14-2016, 09:28 PM
|
#10
|
Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
Mantua
, Ohio
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 7,062
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Janet H
Hint: If you bring a dish to a potluck consider making a small folding card (like an index card) to place in front of the dish specifying if it's vegetarian, gluten free, has shell fish or other common allergens.
Hint: When backing into a site after dark use two LED flashlights as 'runway' lights. Turn them on, place at the front of the site on either side of the target area pointing towards the back of the site. Use them to as parking guides to light up the edge of your site and avoid trees, rocks and other hazards.
Hint: If you are planning a rally be sure to include it on the forums rally calendar - it's free and increases attendance and also introduces non-club members to the your unit. Rally ads are free as well
|
Fantastic ideas! Thanks.
|
|
|
12-15-2016, 05:02 AM
|
#11
|
Rivet Master
2020 28' Flying Cloud
Upper St Clair
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 2,943
|
If one buys a new 2017 or probably later Classic, before one panics over the new systems, go to the Classic section in the Forums. There one will find a lot of information on how the systems operate and the fine tune adjustments probably necessary to get them running properly.
Bud
__________________
2020 28' Twin Flying Cloud
2021 F350 6.7 King Ranch
USAF Master Training Instructor (TI) & (MTI)- 68-72
Volunteer K9 Rehabilitator & Trainer
|
|
|
12-15-2016, 05:26 AM
|
#12
|
4 Rivet Member
2007 27' Classic FB
Richfield/SLC
, Utah
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 411
|
Thanks, Bud
|
|
|
12-15-2016, 06:04 AM
|
#13
|
Rivet Master
1977 23' Safari
Niagara on the Lake
, Ontario
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 984
|
The "Your Favourite Small Towns" topic gave me a lot of great ideas for future trips, maybe you could create a top ten from the towns listed more than once.
__________________
1977 Safari Land Yacht
2005 Toyota Tundra SR5
2022 Toyota 4Runner SR5
|
|
|
12-15-2016, 07:46 PM
|
#14
|
Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
Sioux Falls
, South Dakota
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 1,179
|
"Hint: If you are planning a rally be sure to include it on the forums rally calendar - it's free and increases attendance and also introduces non-club members to the your unit. Rally ads are free as well." That means getting in posted far enough in advance to let people make plans to attend. Not everyone reads the forum every day, so get it advertised well in advance. Include date, time, location, cost, and contact information (both phone and email).
__________________
David Lininger, kb0zke
AIR 54240
Heartland mpg 181 (sold)
1993 Foretravel U300 (sold)
2022 Grand Design Reflection 315RLTS
|
|
|
12-17-2016, 05:39 AM
|
#15
|
4 Rivet Member
2007 27' Classic FB
Richfield/SLC
, Utah
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 411
|
Thanks to all who contributed; this is plenty of info. for my Club News article. Interestingly, we are co-hosting the first unit (Utah's Wasatch AS Club) rally in 2017 from May 18-21 at Ruby's Inn outside Bryce Canyon NP. Planning is early stage so nothing to formally announce or promote quite yet.
Any additional hints or advice on cool things to include at rallies beyond the typical happy hour, pot lucks, and socials? We need to propose an agenda, so I thought I'd ask for input from ya'll.
Regards - Ron
|
|
|
12-17-2016, 08:58 AM
|
#16
|
Jay Thompson
2009 34' Classic
Tallahassee,
, Florida
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 66
|
The SW Adventure caravan has two activities at Bryce. The mule ride either 2 or 4 he and dinner and show at Ebenezers. Both worthwhile
Sent from my iPhone using Airstream Forums
|
|
|
12-17-2016, 09:29 AM
|
#17
|
4 Rivet Member
2007 27' Classic FB
Richfield/SLC
, Utah
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 411
|
Thanks, Jay.
|
|
|
12-19-2016, 10:54 AM
|
#18
|
Site Team
1964 26' Overlander
1964 19' Globetrotter
OlyPen
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 13,935
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Utah Man
Any additional hints or advice on cool things to include at rallies beyond the typical happy hour, pot lucks, and socials? We need to propose an agenda, so I thought I'd ask for input from ya'll.
Regards - Ron
|
I generally prefer rallies with a pile of unscheduled time but you could make it 'official' by adding it to your agenda
How about a tinfoil hat contest? Make a hat at the rally and then on Saturday night show up at happy hour/dinner and model it. Appoint a couple of judges and have a prize - maybe a free pass on scullery duty or a roll of foil. Always fun...
|
|
|
12-19-2016, 06:19 PM
|
#19
|
Rivets?
1992 29' Excella
2010 22' Interstate
Van By The River
, Georgia
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 2,363
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Janet H
How about a tinfoil hat contest? Make a hat at the rally and then on Saturday night show up at happy hour/dinner and model it. ...
|
That's a great idea. I hope you don't mind if I borrow your contest - call it AlumaHead, AlumaHat or something - and use it at an upcoming rally.
Thanks.
__________________
Lucius and Danielle
1992 29' Excella Classic / 2010 Interstate
2005 Chevrolet Suburban K2500 8.1L
2018 GMC Sierra K1500 SLT, 6.2L, Max Trailering
Got a cooped-up feeling, gotta get out of town, got those Airstream campin' blues...
|
|
|
12-20-2016, 05:27 AM
|
#20
|
4 Rivet Member
2007 27' Classic FB
Richfield/SLC
, Utah
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 411
|
Thank you, another clever idea!
|
|
|
|
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
|
|
Thread Tools |
Search this Thread |
|
|
Display Modes |
Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
Recent Discussions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|