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03-12-2011, 09:53 AM
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Rivet Master 
Livingston
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 586
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1st Official Outing
Well, this is our 1st official outing. Drove 250 miles to a campground near where we were raised. Staying at the Cajun Palms in Louisiana. We are the only AS in the park of over 100 SOB's. Getting alot of questions and comments like "Do they still make those?" When they hear that yes they do, then they say they haven't seen one in a long time. What a sheltered community I guess. But before we got ours, we rarely noticed them either. Enjoying every minute!
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Sphere Guy
AIR 50601
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03-12-2011, 10:14 AM
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4 Rivet Member 
1973 31' Excella 500
Spring Green
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 265
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Very nice! Enjoy your weekend. Man, that 5th wheeler looks big and clumsy next to your AS!!
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Nobody can help everybody, but everybody can help somebody.
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03-17-2011, 06:43 PM
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Rivet Master
Livingston
, Texas
Join Date: Sep 2010
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Well we made it safetly back home and enjoyed the trip. Even so much we extended a day. Well there were 280 campers at this campground and we we had the only AS there the whole weekend and also the only ones there from Texas. They were locals there to enjoy the 1st spring fling. They had 2 bands (one local cajun band that was fantastic) that played, a gumbo cooking cpmpetition with 43 teams competing and a silent auction to help a group that makes clothes for premature babies. Let me tell you, the $10 cover was nothing and I at my fill of some of the best gumbo around.
I would rate this campground a 9, just because we couldn't enjoy either of the pools, putt-putt, volleytball, horseshoe, and soon to be movie theater. . The grounds even had 20 cabins and chalets for rent, bath/laundry house and we were escorted to out site.
Are golf carts usually at each campground? They were everywhere, all decked out with the state college and professional football team logos, flags, lights and music. It was great to ride and see how each camper was set up and decortated and I got many tips on what to bring and what not to.
Man this was a wonderful 1st outing, and can't wait to do it again SOON.
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AIR 50601
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03-17-2011, 06:50 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
2004 28' International CCD
Palm Beach County
, Florida
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 88
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That place sounds crazy!!! movie theaters and putt putt!?!
It was probably a blast, you've definitely got me craven' some of that good popcorn shrimp gumbo with the potato salad in the middle. YUM!
Glad you had a good time in your AS (and really glad to hear those big bad SOB's didn't scare you away from haven a good time!  )
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03-17-2011, 10:03 PM
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Rivet Master 
2006 19' Safari SE
Tucson
, Arizona
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 4,627
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Yes, they still make 'em!
Sounds like a wonderful trip and a great way to get started on your Airstream adventure...you will find that you are noticed wherever you go with your rig...from gas stations to campgrounds to grocery stores to where ever...people will stop and talk, and 85% don't think they make 'em any more.
This is is our favorite t-shirt...and just happens to feature a 19' Bambi just like ours!
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03-17-2011, 10:37 PM
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Rivet Master
1966 24' Tradewind
1995 34' Excella
Lynchburg
, Virginia
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 4,226
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Sphere Guy
Glad you had such a great time on your first outing. I could sure go for some of that cajun gumbo about now!
I don't think you will normally see too many golf carts at camp grounds. I like to go to bluegrass festivals; they are fairly popular at festivals so the owners can easily go back and forth from their camper to the stage area. You may also find them at campgrounds with a lot of seasonal campers (long term).
Dan
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03-18-2011, 07:45 AM
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Rivet Master
1973 27' Overlander
Tucson
, AZ
Join Date: Aug 2008
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Sounds like a blast. Glad you were able to fend a few questions about Airstreams and show yours off.
We have a campground in North/Central Fl called Spirt of the Suwannee Music Park & Campground - sounds similar to Cajun Palms. We're headed that way in a few weeks. I was totally surprised at how much fun golf carts can be - especially through the trails in the woods - which is, surprisingly, encouraged by the park.
Enjoy! Laura
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03-18-2011, 08:45 AM
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Rivet Master
1966 24' Tradewind
Placerville
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 3,328
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TBRich
Sounds like a wonderful trip and a great way to get started on your Airstream adventure...you will find that you are noticed wherever you go with your rig...from gas stations to campgrounds to grocery stores to where ever...people will stop and talk, and 85% don't think they make 'em any more.
This is is our favorite t-shirt...and just happens to feature a 19' Bambi just like ours!
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OKAY I'll be the first to ask...  ...where'd you get the Tee shirt?
Neil
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1966 Trade Wind
1971 Buick Centurion convertible
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1969 Oldsmobile Ninety Eight
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03-18-2011, 09:45 AM
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2006 19' International CCD
Olathe
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Join Date: Oct 2009
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I second that! I want one.
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03-18-2011, 09:53 AM
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Rivet Master
2006 19' Safari SE
Tucson
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 4,627
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Originally Posted by FreshAir
OKAY I'll be the first to ask... ...where'd you get the Tee shirt?
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I second that! I want one. |
Sorry...I should have mentioned that. We got it from Airstream Life Magazine's online store... Airstream Life magazine store - Apparel They don't have this exact shirt anymore...but have one that has the same image with a slightly different caption...
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03-19-2011, 06:12 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1973 25' Tradewind
Currently Looking...
Burnsville
, North Carolina
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 288
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Originally Posted by funkill
Sounds like a blast. Glad you were able to fend a few questions about Airstreams and show yours off.
We have a campground in North/Central Fl called Spirt of the Suwannee Music Park & Campground - sounds similar to Cajun Palms. We're headed that way in a few weeks. I was totally surprised at how much fun golf carts can be - especially through the trails in the woods - which is, surprisingly, encouraged by the park.
Enjoy! Laura
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Laura, Our 2nd trip with our new 73 Tradewind will be river Jam. Is that the event you are going too? We are on the lake. Booked to late to get a sewer hu site. Hope to Meet you.
Our 1st trip is staying at the Koa on the Bay in st pete to go to the Tampa Blues Festival. We love music fests.
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Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.
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03-19-2011, 09:25 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2007 31' Classic
Kansas City
, Missouri
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 300
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Just a comment about your awning. I have to put my awning out all the way or the door hits it. And if I don't add the floaties, it's Bonk City.
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