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10-13-2011, 07:26 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
2011 16' Sport
Tofino
, British Columbia
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 102
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Vancouver Island newbies
We've been talking about getting an Airstream for SO long and we finally did it! We are the proud new owners of a 16' Bambi Sport. We bought it at Can-Am RV in London Ontario and towed it home on the I90 with a Golf TDI. We met some awesome 'streamers along the way and are looking forward to meeting more.
Lisa and Paul
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10-13-2011, 08:20 PM
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65th Anniversary CLIPPER
1996 36' Clipper Bus
Tub City
, British Columbia
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 3,309
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Welcome, and congrats on the new purchase.
Hope it doesn't leak out there in the west coast winter rains. 
Pictures are always good. 
Dave
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Originally Posted by Mojave
We've been talking about getting an Airstream for SO long and we finally did it! We are the proud new owners of a 16' Bambi Sport. We bought it at Can-Am RV in London Ontario and towed it home on the I90 with a Golf TDI. We met some awesome 'streamers along the way and are looking forward to meeting more.
Lisa and Paul
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10-13-2011, 08:29 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: 13,158
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Greetings from the Florida Panhandle
Welcome to the Forums. We're glad to have you with us.
Congratulations on the new baby. Airstreaming is great. You're going to love it.
Safe travels.
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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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10-13-2011, 09:17 PM
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Rivet Master 
2005 30' Classic
Kingston
, Washington
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 697
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Welcome from your neighbor to the south. We are new 'streamers too. Congratulations on your purchase. I am sure you will enjoy the trailer for a long time.
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10-13-2011, 10:16 PM
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Rivet Master
2015 23' FB International
2007 19' International CCD
Steamboat Springs
, Colorado
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 1,020
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Welcome,
My wife and I love Tofino!
We try to make it up every November and stay at "The Wick", and have our arrival night dinner at the Shelter.
Always thought it would be fun to drive up and camp at Pacific Rim sometime.
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10-13-2011, 11:27 PM
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Rivet Master
2010 27' FB Flying Cloud
Fraser Valley
, British Columbia
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 2,966
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From the mainland....welcome!
Your dealer is a long ways away; just curious as to why you didn't buy it from the dealer in Langley.
Aside from that, you'll have a blast 'streaming the Island.
Hope your Bambi is water-tight; those westcoast rains will soon prove otherwise.
Make sure you inspect all the seams for any leakage, and get them rectified asap.
Brought my trailer home during the wettest Spring on record and discovered it had a small leak in the bathroom wall seam, but the dealer has since fixed it.
Don't let that discourage you. I just returned from my shakedown cruise and everything...I mean absolutely everything worked perfectly. Ran into a mountain monsoon and no more leaks. I am very happy with my trailer now.
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10-13-2011, 11:50 PM
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Rivet Master
2010 27' FB Flying Cloud
Fraser Valley
, British Columbia
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 2,966
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BTW....your trailer will meld well with the surf culture there -
but I think you already know that. 
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10-14-2011, 10:05 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2011 16' Sport
Tofino
, British Columbia
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 102
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Hello everyone! Thanks for the welcome We initially just went it to 'look' while passing through on vacation and ended up buying. Part of the reason it made sense for us is because we wanted to tow with a smaller vehicle. They specialize in custom hitches. We are towing with a Golf TDI and had no issues even in the mountains. We even passed people!! The savings on fuel has been incredible.
Thanks for the all heads up on the water situation. We found a small leak while staying in it at the dealers and they took care of it. Since then it has survived a couple monsoons so hopefully with proper maintenance we should be okay. Definitely something to stay on top of living in a rainforest!
Hey Steamy1...look us up when you're in Tofino! Can't miss us
Fly at Night...I'm a surf instructor, I think it was destined to be!
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10-14-2011, 10:19 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2011 16' Sport
Tofino
, British Columbia
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 102
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Here are a few more shots from our first trip:
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10-14-2011, 12:30 PM
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Rivet Master
2010 27' FB Flying Cloud
Fraser Valley
, British Columbia
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 2,966
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A surfboard on the roof rack.....perfect!
Mojave, visiting the Tofino/Uculet area with the AS is on my bucket list. Can you recommend any RV parks/campsites?
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10-14-2011, 02:52 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2011 16' Sport
Tofino
, British Columbia
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 102
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Hey Fly at Night, I've hung out at Green Point in Pacific Rim National Park (seasonal) and that was pretty sweet, and have tented at MacKenzie Beach Resort (open all year). This was pre-RV so I didn't take into consideration things I would now when looking for RV friendly spots. Both I'm sure would be fine but book REALLY far in advance if you are visiting during the summer months. People book sometimes a year ahead. There are some spots at MacKenzie that are RIGHT at the water too so try for those first would be my suggestion. Let us know when you plan to be here so we can say hello!
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10-14-2011, 04:26 PM
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Rivet Master
2006 25' Safari FB SE
Spokane
, Washington
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 1,857
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Mojave,
I think we ran into you just a few days ago on I-90 near Superior, MT at a rest stop. We were pulling our 25 FB with a gray Tundra and my wife mentioned that we were on our way back from the Albuquerque Balloon Festival.
Was that you? All I remember is a new Bambi, a VW TV and an Ontario plate somewhere.
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10-14-2011, 07:03 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2011 16' Sport
Tofino
, British Columbia
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 102
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aftermath!!! That is so awesome, yes that was us! Your wife was the one that mentioned this forum to us so thanks Hope to see you guys at a rally soon-please stay in touch!
Lisa & Paul
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10-14-2011, 07:26 PM
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Rivet Master
1972 25' Tradewind
North Vancouver
, British Columbia
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 3,421
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Welcome. You're bambi may have company come spring time, as I plan to move my Tradewind over to the cottage in Ukee.
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North Vancouver, BC
Live! Life's a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death! - Mame Dennis
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10-14-2011, 07:40 PM
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Rivet Master
2017 30' Flying Cloud
2008 23' International
Keremeos
, British Columbia
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 845
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Congratulations on your sweet Bambi, Lisa and Paul (from another Lisa and Paul!). We hope to see you at a rally some time soon. In July, the Wally Byam club (WBCCI) will be having a Region 10 rally in Alberta. It's a way for you to go, but it will be a big rally, so the trip will be worth it. Have lots of fun with camping.
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Lisa and Paul
2017 30' FC | 2002 Chinook Destiny | 2008 23' Int. CCD (written off: hail!)
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10-14-2011, 08:16 PM
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Rivet Master
1993 30' Excella
whitewater
, north of cheddar curtain
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 1,259
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mojave
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hey , those are some great pix...have not been to tofino....oh well... it doesnt matter how many years....have a lot of good times in your new baby.
norby
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if something is too good to be true, its usually gone before i get there-mister boffo
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10-15-2011, 04:13 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2011 16' Sport
Tofino
, British Columbia
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 102
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Thanks cameront120-looking forward to being neighbors
Hope to make the Rally in Alberta bolerama-we're always up for a road trip!
Come to Tofino norbert, it's beautiful!
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10-18-2011, 07:12 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 23' Safari SE
Central
, Connecticut
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 1,652
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That looks like a fabulous set-up. Congratulations! We had our minivan set-up at CanAm and bought our Argosy from them - good folks.
Is the Golf a manual or DSG? Just curious.
Tom
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10-18-2011, 09:05 PM
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Rivet Master
1966 24' Tradewind
1995 34' Excella
Lynchburg
, Virginia
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 4,225
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Lisa & Paul
Congrats on your new Airstream! I hope you have a blast traveling in it.
l love my Tradewind, but I would also like to own a vintage Caravel. I would tow it with a TDI just like yours.
Just curious, but how much did the Bambi affect your fuel economy? What was your milage east without the Bambi versus west with the Bambi?
I hope to make it out to BC someday.
Dan
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10-18-2011, 10:10 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2011 16' Sport
Tofino
, British Columbia
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 102
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Hey mutcth, it's a DSG...we're both typically manual drivers but automatic has definitely made more sense for towing. Yes, the folks at CanAm were great to us!
Hi TouringDan, we bought the car specifically to tow the airstream so we only have towing stats. We got about half the manufacturers numbers when towing.
Please look us up when you get out to BC!
Happy travels,
Lisa
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