Hello from Northern California

[vmbridges]

I am a new member and wanted to introduce myself. My name is Vera, and I retired from teaching recently. Lately, I am feeling the need to get out and travel. I've always loved airstreams, and am looking into getting one in the next six months or so. Planning to drive to Alaska summer 2016......I know it's a long way :-) but I have lots of time.

[MarkR]

"Welcome Aboard"

There's a "rally" every April at "Casini Ranch" where you could see, up close, lots of airstreams, of different eras . . . might be worth the trip . . . might be a little late if you're going to need to buy/prepare for a summer trip to Alaska.

Anyway, you found an awesome resource in this website, and they're a friendly bunch.

MarkR

[ras.robshort]

Howdy, new member here too. My wife, dog and I are so excited after two years of reading forums(me not my dog)and getting excited about adventures camping(all of us), we hitched up to our first camper this weekend. Camping now in our flying cloud and so happy - magical times

[TexasVine]

Welcome to the forum Vera!

[tevake]

Greetings Vera, welcome aboard. Have you done some R V ing before?
Quite the ambitious plan. Buy trailer/ motorhome, stock up , head for Alaska.

Looking forward to your travel adventure posts.

This is a good place for the answers to what ever puzzles you going forward.

Cheers Richard

[Blue Pearl]

Welcome and Airstreams are the way to go. The Wally Byam Club does Caravans to Alaska and they are close to 60 days long and members have given it very high marks. The leaders are member volunteers so all you pay for is your expenses and as a first time trailer traveler you will have help if you need it. We plan on doing the Alaska Caravan in the next few years. No planning just going.

[Glenritas]

Welcome Vera,

There is a wealth of info here on Tow Vehicles , New and vintage Airstreams ,
Setting them up, Camping, restoring , modifying , rallies, etc.

Speaking of rallies next Sept 20 - 25,2016 The 3rd AlumaFandango will be held at Jackson Rancheria just outside Jackson, CA. Check out Alumafandango | Exclusive event for Airtsreamers! for details.

If you would like to see my freshly remodeled 1969 25' Airstream Tradewind send me a private message.

Enjoy the adventure of Glamping .

Glen.

[D Greene]

Originally Posted by vmbridges

I am a new member and wanted to introduce myself. My name is Vera, and I retired from teaching recently. Lately, I am feeling the need to get out and travel. I've always loved airstreams, and am looking into getting one in the next six months or so. Planning to drive to Alaska summer 2016......I know it's a long way :-) but I have lots of time.

Welcome Vera. Thanks for your work as a teacher. We drove to Alaska two years ago from western N C so you are not so far. It is a great trip. There are lots of free maps and travel planning stuff from the state too. Have fun. Retirement is a wonderful thing!