Candyflur

[Candida]

Dear all, I have just purchased my Airstream RV, after spending a lifetime wanting one, from a nice man in Dallas. I cannot wait for it to arrive in England My husband, Sandy, and I have travelled all over Europe and North Africa for years in various campervans. We are both superanuated Hippies making our way by painting watercolours and oil paintings to cover our costs. We are getting on a bit in years but will be off again soon. To travel is to be alive, even if the pace is slow. I am so happy about our new RV. that I dont know what else to say! Sandy is going to arrange a conversion to LPG so we dont cause the Earth to much trouble!! (or cost too much. ) Make Love not war! our best regards, Candy and Sandy

[balrgn]

Congrats and Welcome, Keep us posted on your adventure!

[Mel]

Originally Posted by Candida

To travel is to be alive, even if the pace is slow.

You said it all. Welcome, glad to have you here. Hope the time goes quickly until your Airstream arrives!

[TomW]

Originally Posted by Candida

... We are both superanuated Hippies making our way by painting watercolours and oil paintings to cover our costs. ...

Superannuated

Tom

[Candida]

Hi. Thank you so much, I love your pictures! Regards Candida

[Candida]

Hi All. Tim is off to US tomorrow to collect our airstream and drive up to Baltimore and hand over to the shippers. It should take approx. 3 weeks at sea to get to Porstmouth UK. Huge amounts of documentation etc all completed! And more to come when it arrives here!!! Not long to go now. regards, Candida

[yukionna]

Originally Posted by TomW

Superannuated

Nice word but I hope no one ever calls ME that!

[Candida]

It's better to use the word about oneself before someone else does!! Somehow it's a comfortable platform from which to veiw the world. Candida

[fr8tshaker]

Enjoy your new baby and your travels. 'shaker

[maxandgeorgia]

So. . .I'm dying to hear. . .what Airstream have you adopted for your new travels? Please let us know, and we'd love to see some pictures on arrival day. Welcome to the forum ~G

[FreshAir]

How excited you are! Which model of Airstream are you getting? My wife and I drove England a few years back from London to Gloucester and to Cornwall, my parents birthplace. For towing your caravan the carriageways we traveled are beautiful. However, the many narrow lanes especially in Cornwall must be a challenge. But the popularity of caravans was evident as we saw many them including the one (SOB) in my cousins yard. enjoy your slow pace.
Neil and Lynn.

[CanoeStream]

Hello Candy and Sandy -- welcome to the Forums!

Aboard Peter's Pride on 8 March 1944, my father-in-law left Bury St. Edmunds for the last time. Returning from Berlin they lost their third engine over Hanover, Germany, and crash landed just short of the Luxembourg border. He did feel slighted that he was never able to pick up a bicycle he had ordered just off Picadilly Circus in London. He survives today as an elderly gentleman and I am sure he would extend his thanks to one of many cities that hosted American airmen in WW II.

Please return often and we will provide as much human assistance as we can. I understand your sentiments.

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[Candida]

Hi to All, Thank you very much for your interest and the welcome. Yes, we are very excited about our new Airstream. Its a 1986 325. There is a picture of it on the classifieds. Tim will be well on the road to Baltimore by now. We saw our first Airstream RV in Southern Spain about 10 years ago. I think it was a 310. It was owned by a Dutch couple. We determind then that we should have one of our own someday. and now we have!
The first thing we will do when it arrives in England is to have an LPG conversion. Petrol is so expensive here in Europe, at £5.00 per gallon ($10.00 approx) oh, and take pictures as it arrives on the dock which I will do my best to post to the forum. Only a few more weeks to go! regards to all, Candida

[Mel]

Candida, thanks for the update. How exciting - only a little longer to wait! Looking forward to the pictures of its safe arrival ~

[Candida]

I was very interested to read your email about your father-in-law. and his connection with Bury St. Edmunds. Please give him my regards and from my family, thanks for his wartime service. There are many people here who are still very aware of the depth of gratitude Europe owes to these, at the time, young men and women. Long may they live. Best regards. Candy and Sandy

[Candida]

Hi All, Our new Airstream is now on its way on the high seas, Wont be long now, Tim said it drives really well and is in great condition. The shippers say about three weeks befor it arrives in the UK, all the paper work is ready and I will soon be dtriving her home. Candida