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02-27-2003, 02:52 AM
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pezz
1982 34' Limited
mire poix
, midi pyrenees
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 117
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big wind
wow! just had five days of 100 to120km winds here in france . The big problem was I keep my airstreams for the winter in a 38mt long polyurethane tunnel with straw bales to make a wall at each end, but that old wind had my wall down and the wind just came right in, but the other end was still up! so it filled up ! and so I had to act fast with my wife and son ! lucky they were at home ! we put it back again  :then had three more days of very strong wind  not much sleep as I had to keep my eyes on it all  all that baning and plastic flaping around for 3 days was enough.
I should be used to it, I grew up in a circus. But we never had our caravans in the tent.
It 's all gone calm now, just had to tell somebody.
Here is a picture of all my Airstreams in the tunnel.
As for Airstream I don't want to know anything about AIR for a while ......
Anybody got any windy stories ?
and I don't mean the ones after chili con carne
That's all for now.
Blown away Perry
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02-27-2003, 04:20 AM
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Very american 4 a french
1971 27' Overlander
DUNKERQUE / FRANCE
, Nord
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 633
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North wind
Hi Perry, my 700 km neighbour;
Come in the North of FRANCE, the North wind is not the same as yours, in the south...
The sun is here , and the North wind only get away the dust on my A/S ...
I hope you've not gotten too much damages ;
Best regards
Bruno.
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02-27-2003, 05:48 AM
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Airstream Driver
1994 30' Excella
1992 35' Airstream 350
Austin
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2002
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Re: big wind
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Originally posted by Perry
....As for Airstream I don't want to know anything about AIR for a while ......
Blown away Perry
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Would you settle for Icestream?
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1994 30' Excella Front Kitchen Trailer
1990 25' Excella Travel trailer
1992 350LE Classic Touring Coach
AIR #13
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02-27-2003, 07:40 AM
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Rivet Master 

1966 26' Overlander
Woodstock
, Georgia
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 8,525
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Twice now in the past year we have gone to Destin , Florida and gotten socked by really big storms. The first time last year we rode it out, and it rained and ounded us with 40mph winds all day. This past Christmas break we pulled in and the next day had tornados spotted in the area. The crew from the campground made us abandon ship, and we left to spend the day in a Condo with frineds, 50 miles away.
The high winds and rain and hail did no damage tho0ugh, and we returned to find all was well. Thankfully!
The gal at the campground desk said "this doesn't happen very often here, the last time was last Spring" sure- the two times I go there they have the worst weather you can imagine.
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02-27-2003, 10:48 AM
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pezz
1982 34' Limited
mire poix
, midi pyrenees
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 117
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Re: Re: big wind
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Originally posted by PeterH-79MH
Would you settle for Icestream?
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now, that's cool
PERRY
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02-27-2003, 11:23 AM
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Rivet Master 
LOST
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Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 2,193
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Perry
How about a big picture of your avatar, whatever it is looks pretty cool.
John
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02-27-2003, 11:26 AM
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Very american 4 a french
1971 27' Overlander
DUNKERQUE / FRANCE
, Nord
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 633
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30s before the storm !!!!
Hi Perry;
You want a storm story, here is one...
When we went to USA to fetch our famous A/S, in november 2002, from North Carolina to Jacksonville, fla, we' ve decided to stop before at Savannah, fla, in an KOA campground.
There weather was very warm and , after parking the silver bullet, we 've hurry to go in the swimming pool, during all the afternoon.
So clouds became very black ( see the picture ) and we decide to stay in the water... 30 secondes later , the wind blow so hard that all our clothes gone with it and the rain and thunder storm was soo high level that it was urgent to protect us in the cabin behind us, near the coca cola machine... but no money !!!
Bye
Bruno;
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02-27-2003, 12:16 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
Join Date: Dec 2002
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02-27-2003, 04:47 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 544
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OK, guys, is it what you call ice ?
Notice the rear side, on the body, that's not condensation.
This morning, it looked like we were having breakfast in a shower stall. Pling...pling ....of ice on the roof, looking trough frosted glass. Except: it is not frosted glass. [glass-glace-ice... you have to be French to get this one]
Did I mentioned that we live in there?
You thing you have it bad ??? I was hopping to cheer you up.
Chantal (eskimo in training)
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03-02-2003, 04:59 AM
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pezz
1982 34' Limited
mire poix
, midi pyrenees
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 117
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BIG UFO
Hi John !
As requested, a big photo.
I wonder if anyone knows what it is before I tell you.
I did once put a lots of empty vodka bottles in it and a collection tin outside for the new russian space program
As for you Bruno, you're mad, just as well for the coke machine !
As for the weather, no big winds, little rain, not to cold.
So maybe this big winds thread will turn into spring flowers !
By for now
PERRY
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03-02-2003, 08:28 AM
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Rivet Master 
1959 22' Caravanner
Atlanta
, Georgia
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 2,197
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Quote:
I wonder if anyone knows what it is before I tell you.
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Well since I have been to http://www.thehazzards.com/ (notice the lack of "/air"at the end) I know that you are invloved with a circus. My guess is it's part of a "spin and puke" ride simular to what we call the "run away tea cup" here in the states
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1959 22' Caravanner
1988 R20 454 Suburban.
Atlanta, GA
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03-02-2003, 08:53 AM
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pezz
1982 34' Limited
mire poix
, midi pyrenees
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 117
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not quite
no! getting warmer?
perry
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03-02-2003, 12:24 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 544
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Quote:
I wonder if anyone knows what it is before I tell you.
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An out-house ? [les ch****es derriere la maison ?]
Mike
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