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01-17-2012, 09:53 PM
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3 Rivet Member
Round Rock
, Texas
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 116
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Reintroduction
I was active on this forum up until about seven years ago. Many things changed in my life, quickly, and not all of them were good. I was living in California and working as a freelance motorsports photographer when my best friend and business partner died in a kayaking accident. His wife flew out from Texas to get his truck and some other belongings, and helped me move back to Texas. We had planned to make the 2004 gathering at Laguna Seca but ran out of time and had to hit the road for Texas and bypass Laguna Seca without notice to the group.
My wife and I have settled in Round Rock, just north of Austin, and I am attending St. Edward's University in Austin pursuing a long-neglected degree in photography. We just bought a 2011 Ford F150 Ecoboost and are saving our pennies for another travel trailer. Considering our options a used Airstream will be on the short list.
I hope to remain active on this forum again, and promise I will not disappear without notice again.
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"He's one of those who knows that life is just a leap of faith/Spread your wings and hold your breath/And always trust your cape" Guy Clark
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01-17-2012, 10:17 PM
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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: 13,156
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Welcome. We're glad that you have your way to us. These Forums are still alive and well, and the best source of Airstream information.
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SuEllyn & Brian McCabe
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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01-17-2012, 10:17 PM
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Rivet Master
1963 22' Safari
2020 27' Globetrotter
State of
, Washington
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 2,512
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Welcome Back!!
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Scott & Megan
VAC LIBRARIAN WBCCI 8671
1963 Safari from the 1963-64 Around the World Caravan
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01-17-2012, 11:17 PM
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Rivet Master
2008 19' Safari SE
Denver
, Colorado
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 950
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I hope to remain active on this forum again, and promise I will not disappear without notice again.
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Stuff happens, and I'm so sorry to hear about your friend. The Net is always here. Welcome back.
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"If you can't be a good example, then you'll just have to be a horrible warning." - Catherine Aird
Blog: 300 Miles or 3:00
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01-18-2012, 06:39 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 Interstate
Normal
, Illinois
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 18,065
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Sorry to hear of your troubles, and hope the sun shines brightly on you and yours in 2012.
Welcome back.
Maggie
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01-20-2012, 06:56 PM
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3 Rivet Member
Round Rock
, Texas
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 116
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Thanks everyone. Things are looking much better. I was severely depressed for a while after my friend died. His wife has remarried a great guy, and I even took photos at their wedding. We remain friends. In fact, I adopted her as my little sister, so she's family now. I always wanted a sister. Didn't realize what a pain they could be. ;-)
One reason I want a travel trailer is to camp at National Forest Service campgrounds, so I'm looking at smaller units. I'm shocked at how the price of used Airstreams has escalated since my wife and I moved back to Texas. Shoulda kept the Overlander and restored it. Oh well, I'm looking for a 22-foot or shorter TT anyway. Can't get a longer unit to some of the places I want to go.
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"He's one of those who knows that life is just a leap of faith/Spread your wings and hold your breath/And always trust your cape" Guy Clark
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01-20-2012, 07:03 PM
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Naysayer
1968 24' Tradewind
Russellville
, earth
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 4,954
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Originally Posted by Photobitstream
Shoulda kept the Overlander and restored it. Oh well, I'm looking for a 22-foot or shorter TT anyway. Can't get a longer unit to some of the places I want to go.
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I don't know, I have gotten my 24fter into some improbable places (and back out so far). I am also a fan of the wild places and photography, keep us up to date on your adventures and post lots of pictures.
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01-20-2012, 08:09 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1971 31' Sovereign
1967 22' Safari
1976 21' Globetrotter
Madison
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 38
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Originally Posted by Photobitstream
My wife and I have settled in Round Rock, just north of Austin...
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Very cool; I have family in Round Rock. My mom grew up in Hutto on my grandparents' farm, but she's now been a Wisconsinite for 47 years. Still, I know the area well.
Welcome back! You're definitely among friends here...
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01-20-2012, 08:28 PM
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Rivet Master
2003 22' International CCD
Kiln
, Mississippi
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 2,779
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Like you never left.
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Michael & Tina with Layla and Preston BZ The family has grown. 2003 22' INTERNATIONAL CCD
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01-22-2012, 09:56 AM
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3 Rivet Member
Round Rock
, Texas
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 116
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Rodney, I spent about two hours this morning following links from your website: ended up at a campground on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon.
Thanks for the warm welcome everyone. Buying an Airstream is like buying a BMW or Harley: you don't just buy a vehicle you join an extended family.
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"He's one of those who knows that life is just a leap of faith/Spread your wings and hold your breath/And always trust your cape" Guy Clark
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01-23-2012, 06:44 AM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
Florissant
, USA
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 5,083
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Welcome back, and Welcome to Texas.
We relocated to San Antonio, TX in June of 2010.
Steve
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