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07-01-2007, 12:40 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1969 21' Globetrotter
1972 27' Overlander
Fort Walton Beach
, Florida
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 30
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Pensacola Unit vs. Big Bend Tallahasse Unit
Anyone here from either of these Units? I'm trying to decide which group to join. I know I am closer to Pensacola, however I also know that some locals prefer to join the Big Bend Unit.
All I know so far is that the Pensacola Unit meets at their own Park, whereas the BBU varies where they go.
Can anyone give me more info on each unit? Are there other Vintage Owners in each group?
Also, can I join WBCCI before I choose a local Unit?
Thanks for all input!
Colleen
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07-01-2007, 12:47 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1973 27' Overlander
Southport (Panama City)
, Florida
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 426
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I dont have any info. on either club but when I seen you was a neighbor I had to say hello... SAM
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Your Friend Sam In (Southport) Panama City Florida
Air#15607 TAC FL-2
Good Sam (LifeTime Member)
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07-01-2007, 12:56 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1969 21' Globetrotter
1972 27' Overlander
Fort Walton Beach
, Florida
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 30
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Hello Neighbor!
Are you a WBCCI member that has not joined a Unit? Do you still get together with other Airstream Owners?
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07-01-2007, 01:00 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1973 27' Overlander
Southport (Panama City)
, Florida
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 426
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Not a member of Wbcci either I have been a member of Good Sams for about 10 years and I just had an A/S for 1 year I thought about it but I really dont have alot of time to camp mostly just weekends a few times a year I also thought the 70.00 fee was kinda steep??
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Your Friend Sam In (Southport) Panama City Florida
Air#15607 TAC FL-2
Good Sam (LifeTime Member)
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07-01-2007, 01:03 PM
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Rivet Master
1979 23' Safari
1954 29' Liner
Orange
, California
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 3,850
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gypsymoth
Anyone here from either of these Units? I'm trying to decide which group to join. I know I am closer to Pensacola, however I also know that some locals prefer to join the Big Bend Unit.
All I know so far is that the Pensacola Unit meets at their own Park, whereas the BBU varies where they go.
Can anyone give me more info on each unit? Are there other Vintage Owners in each group?
Also, can I join WBCCI before I choose a local Unit?
Thanks for all input!
Colleen
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Colleen,
PM jbond on this forum, he is a member of the Pensacola unit, a vintage owner and soon to be 1st VP of VAC.
Bill
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Bill Kerfoot, WBCCI/VAC/CAC/El Camino Real Unit #5223
Just my personal opinion
1973 Dodge W200 PowerWagon, 1977 Lincoln Continental, 2014 Dodge Durango
1979 23' Safari, and 1954 29' Double Door Liner Orange, CA
https://billbethsblog.blogspot.com/
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07-01-2007, 01:20 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1969 21' Globetrotter
1972 27' Overlander
Fort Walton Beach
, Florida
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 30
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I'll do that! Thank you!
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07-01-2007, 02:12 PM
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Rivet Master
NOVA SCOTIA
, CANADA
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 5,448
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gypsymoth
Also, can I join WBCCI before I choose a local Unit?
Thanks for all input!
Colleen
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You can join as a MAL (member at large) and check out different units to find one that fits for you.
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Mike
AIR # 7916
Ex WBCCI #32083
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07-01-2007, 02:33 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1969 21' Globetrotter
1972 27' Overlander
Fort Walton Beach
, Florida
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 30
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Thank you!
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07-02-2007, 04:06 PM
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1 Rivet Member
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 8
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Most people who joins our unit, instead of Pensacola, do it because we camp in different campgrounds for each rally. I would suggest that you select a couple of Pensacola Unit Rallies and a couple with us to see which one you enjoy best. If you wish, I will send you some of our rally sites so you can check us out. If you need any other information, just let me know.
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07-04-2007, 10:07 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1959 22' Flying Cloud
1972 25' Tradewind
1962 30' Sovereign
Navarre
, Florida
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 74
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From Navarre here, I attended the Vintage Airstream Rally hosted by Pensacola Club. The park is very nice and the people were very friendly. Can't say anything good or bad on the Big Bend people, but the Pensacola Club made me feel welcome, and I look forward to spending time there again. That's the one I will most likely join.
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07-05-2007, 06:35 AM
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Moderator
2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
2012 23' FB Flying Cloud
2005 25' Safari
Santa Rosa Beach
, Florida
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 13,159
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We live in Santa Rosa Beach, just east of Destin. We were WBCCI Memebers at Large for about a year, and then joined the Four Corners Unit out in New Mexico so that our voice could be heard in the national club.
We are very active Airstreamers (140+ nights in the last year) and travelers, but we are not big on organized club activities. We prefer camping on our own, but are not anti-social either.
We have attended both Forums and WBCCI rallies, and prefer the Forums Rallies. They are not as formal, which we prefer.
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WBCCI #3628 -- AIR #14872 -- TAC #FL-7
2015 FC 25' FB (Lucy) with ProPride
2020 Silverado 2500 (Vivian)
2023 Rivian R1T (Opal)
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07-05-2007, 07:35 AM
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Rivet Master
1975 31' Sovereign
Oxford
, Mississippi
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 874
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We are not members but I would highly recommend you contacting jbond, we met him at a forums rally last year and he is great and his better half also. Great folks in every way. You will just love his trailers, not to mention the vintage tows. Also be sure to check out the Can Opener forums rally in January 08, they have not announced it yet but 07 was a blast. It will be at Top Sail Park.
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75 Sovereign (Peppy)
03 Chevy HD (lil Peppy)
Air# 9552
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07-05-2007, 09:59 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1969 21' Globetrotter
1972 27' Overlander
Fort Walton Beach
, Florida
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 30
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Thanks for all of your input! I went ahead and joined WBCCI as a "MAL". My poor, little camper isn't useable yet, but I hope to meet folks from both Units. I wrote to "jbond", and he does seem nice, and could probably give me lots of info.
Thank you!
Colleen
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07-06-2007, 05:06 AM
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Rivet Master
2001 34' Limited
The State of
, Ohio
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 1,605
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We were MALs the first year or so, but joined our local unit because it made no sense to give the unit dues to International.
After not hearing a thing from the local unit for 4 years, we'd wished we'd just joined the Pensacola unit even though we may never realize our dream of retiring down there in my home town. So we did join Pensacola and we hear from them more every month than we did in the old unit the entire four years.
Why would someone in Ohio join the Pensacola unit? Because they are friendly folks who care for and maintain a beautiful Airstream park we hope is still there for many years. Pensacola has a rally a month where the local unit has a breakfast during office hours during the work week and it's just too bad if you can't join them... cause that's the way they've always done it.
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07-06-2007, 09:16 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1969 21' Globetrotter
1972 27' Overlander
Fort Walton Beach
, Florida
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 30
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RoadKingMoe, Thanks for your input! That's very interesting. It sounds like the P'cola Unit is more like an extended (camping) family. I hope you'll get to retire down here!
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04-03-2013, 09:16 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2001 34' Limited S/O
milton
, Florida
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 22
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Hi, Colleen,
my name is Wayne Past President of unit 29 Pensacola, Fl. We would love to have you visit our park for one of our rallys which is every third week-end. We are located
27 miles North of I-10 just off Hy 29 at McDavid, Fl. Go right at Mystic Springs Road,
Follow signs about a mile and you will see Mystic Spings A/S park on Right. We will be Looking for you. Call Velma or Henry at (850) 626-7724 or (850) 266-4665.
Have a Great Day, Wayne
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04-03-2013, 03:06 PM
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Rivet Master
1981 27' Excella II
mays landing
, South Jersey
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 1,179
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The Pensacola Unit is just a great group of people who will welcome you with a hug and a handshake. If you don't feel welcome there I just don't know what to tell you. Mystic Springs is a very friendly place in a great part of The USA. We spent 3 weeks there in 2012 and became associate members of the unit. I gaurantee you would not be disapointed. Sal
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Let us live so that when we die even the undertaker will be sorry. Mark Twain
AIR 42483
TAC N.J. 17
WBCCI 24740
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04-03-2013, 03:33 PM
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Rivet Master
2006 23' Safari SE
Biloxi
, Mississippi
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 8,278
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Wayne, I will be coming over from Biloxi for the April Rally. Looking forward to seeing the park and meeting the local unit members and guest.
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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."
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04-03-2013, 05:10 PM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Safari
2015 27' Flying Cloud
Vintage Kin Owner
Conifer/Evergreen
, Colorado
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 12,702
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Pssst...while I'm sure the welcome to 'gypsymoth' is well warranted, it may be a little late. Colleen hasn't logged in on AirForums since 12/14/2008.
FWIW, we know several folks from the Pensacola Unit and they are very vintage rig friendly ~
Shari
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04-04-2013, 01:29 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2001 34' Limited S/O
milton
, Florida
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 22
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AWCHIEF
Wayne, I will be coming over from Biloxi for the April Rally. Looking forward to seeing the park and meeting the local unit members and guest.
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Great Michael, We will be Looking forward to meeting you.
Wayne
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