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04-19-2005, 06:31 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
Join Date: Feb 2005
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Airstream Wave
While we have yet to come across another Airstream while out "streaming", we are still wondering if there is an official Airstream "wave" that we should use to greet our aluminum family. Any ideas you have on this are greatly appreciated!
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04-19-2005, 06:44 PM
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Rivet Master 
2016 25' Flying Cloud
Sunnyvale
, California
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,894
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Flash headlights?
Given closing rate and fact we're usually seeing other Airstream whiz by in opposite direction at 120 mph, we figure a quick flash of the headlights is nice gesture... More exotic waving or hand gestures proably not going to be recognized.. If traveling same direction at same speed, you can use modern sign language and wave as much as you'd like...
John McG
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04-19-2005, 06:58 PM
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Rivet Master 
1956 22' Safari
2015 27' Flying Cloud
Vintage Kin Owner
Conifer/Evergreen
, Colorado
Join Date: Feb 2002
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We also flash our headlights...
Shari 
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04-19-2005, 08:02 PM
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Rivet Master
Airstream - Other
2016 Interstate Grand Tour Ext
Bosque Farms
, New Mexico
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 7,030
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I stick my head out the window, hang my tongue way out, and wag like crazy. They probably think I am crazy. Probably will be if I try this next time and wind up with a wasp in my gullet.
Lynn
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04-19-2005, 08:46 PM
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Cartoon Character
2004 34' Classic
On The Road
, U.S.A.
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 885
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While driving through Gila Bend, AZ a couple of weeks ago we spotted another AS headed the other way. So we flashed our lights and waved ... he did the same.
Turns out it was Steve Heywood ... another Forum member.
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TrailerGypsies.com
WBCCI #3405 — Escapees #80360
I live the life I love and I love the life I live.
-- Willie Dixon
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04-19-2005, 08:51 PM
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Rivet Master
1968 26' Overlander
Wenatchee WA
, Cape Cod
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 871
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My husband raises his aluminum beer can out the window in an effort to say "cheers". Because after all how do you toast to aluminum friends, but with aluminum.
Kidding...we don't drink and drive, especially not while towing "Our Lady of Aluminum."
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04-19-2005, 10:34 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2005 28' International CCD
Upland
, California
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 57
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While traveling back from Parker, AZ two weeks ago we passed a couple of "streams that were parked. Naturally my wife and I grinning like fools honked and waved, just as the other two couples grinning like fools honked and waved back. Although we may never know who those people were, we still felt as though, by chance, we had seen a couple of friends while traveling.
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04-19-2005, 10:45 PM
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Rivet Master
1984 29' Sovereign
Savannah
, Missouri
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 3,478
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Taking a break
On many of my trips, I've either pulled over or had someone stop.We'll then shared a bit of roadside style "breaking bread"..
I can truely say, Unique bond and, fantastic company for the short period of time.
All too often, we're passing by friends..
Or, another way to put it.."Life is too short"..
When possible..we'll flash our lights and, wave too.. 
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04-20-2005, 07:36 AM
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Patriotic
1973 23' Safari
North of Boston
, Massachusetts
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 4,546
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Originally Posted by bimi
...we are still wondering if there is an official Airstream "wave" that we should use to greet our aluminum family.
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No. but if you join the Wally club, there IS a secret handshake.
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04-20-2005, 08:51 AM
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Rivet Master
1976 27' Overlander
Richmond
, Virginia
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 755
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Flash the lights
I like the flash the lights wave...
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1976 Overlander "Spirit"
2020 GMC Denali Duramax
Hensley Hitch
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04-20-2005, 09:34 AM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
NE
, Indiana
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 620
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Before we got our Airstream, if we happened to be passing one, we would give the driver the *thumbs up*. Otherwise we would wave our fool arms off to someone driving in the opposite direction. Mind you, we did not have our Airstream yet, so they might have wondered what was up with us! Funny how the sight of aluminum releases those *feel good* endorphins.
Randi
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looking for our next AS
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04-20-2005, 11:11 AM
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3 Rivet Member 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 105
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Flashing the headlights works great. Isn't it great belonging to a brotherhood!
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04-20-2005, 11:15 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2005 25' Safari
West of Boston
, Massachusetts
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 217
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We just completed a very long trip. We probably saw at least 30 Airstreams along the way. The coolest one was the Cstream (I think there is only 1) which was featured in Airstream Life. Oh Yeah... we flash the lights also.
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04-20-2005, 03:14 PM
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Retired.
Currently Looking...
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Join Date: Jun 2003
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Originally Posted by InsideOut
We also flash our headlights...
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I tried flashing another Airstreamer, my pants got tangled up in the steering wheel. Nearly had an accident...
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04-20-2005, 03:17 PM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Safari
2015 27' Flying Cloud
Vintage Kin Owner
Conifer/Evergreen
, Colorado
Join Date: Feb 2002
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Originally Posted by argosy20
I tried flashing another Airstreamer, my pants got tangled up in the steering wheel. Nearly had an accident...
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Verrry Scarrry Terry!!!
Shari
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04-20-2005, 03:51 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
1971 29' Ambassador
Braunschweig
, Germany
Join Date: Jun 2004
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Juhuh!!!!
We will be flashing too, if we see an Airstream overhere!! But as there are not that many, we probably don´t have to flash that often...
Sad but true...
BTW: We are proud owners of Dave the 1971 29' Ambassador. Since today!!!!! Juhuh!!!! We have only Pictures of it and hope to have him here within the next three week, depending on the time the wessel needs to Germany...
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Wolfenbuettel, Germany
AirstreamForumsMember No. AIR 5535
Proud Owner of a 1971 Ambassador 29' called "Dave"
-A stranger is a friend you just haven´t met before!-
unknown irish
davetheairstream
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04-20-2005, 09:08 PM
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2 Rivet Member
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 86
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Originally Posted by chuck
No. but if you join the Wally club, there IS a secret handshake.
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Wow, I am going to have to join for sure.
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04-20-2005, 09:09 PM
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2 Rivet Member
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 86
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Originally Posted by Pschoerrn
BTW: We are proud owners of Dave the 1971 29' Ambassador.
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Hey, that's a great trailer!!!
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03-16-2019, 01:10 PM
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New Member
2007 31' Classic
Folsom
, Louisiana
Join Date: Feb 2019
Posts: 3
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We are brand new AS owners and on our way home after purchasing her someone passed us honking and waving showing, what I now know to be airstream love but at the time I panicked because I thought she was trying to tell us something was wrong. ��
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03-16-2019, 01:27 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 22' International CCD
Corona
, California
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 9,180
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You will get that a LOT. Also being accosted in gas stations, parking lots, and darn near everywhere. I've been followed for miles, and 'orbited' so the follower can get a full look. Just try to drive steady and let the gawkers get an eyeful.
The questions and comments typically run as follows:
Wow, they still make these?
How old is it?
Great coach! (usually yelled across parking lots)
How much did it cost?
Can I get a look inside?
YMMV...
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Multiple Yaesu Ham Radios inside and many antennae sprouting from roof, ProPride hitch, Prodigy P2 controller.
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