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10-15-2009, 09:57 AM
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Rivet Master
Dewey
, Arizona
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Etta Payne - A Classic and Rare Photo
All but nine rigs, and the three aux vehicles went by rail to Wadi Halfa. The ones that crossed the Nubian desert had an adventure of sand, getting stuck and hard work.
Etta and Oscar Payne were seasoned Caravanners and they had no problem in deciding to go across the desert.
This picture show Etta pushing an Airstream through the sand.
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10-15-2009, 10:02 AM
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Rivet Master
1956 26' Cruiser/Overlander
1967 17' Caravel
Newport
, New Hampshire
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!!!!!!
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10-15-2009, 10:15 AM
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Rivet Master
1973 27' Overlander
Tucson
, AZ
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,480
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I love all the old pics - even those I've found of my grandparents airstream adventures... All the women in skirts or dresses. On my upcoming trip for Thanksgiving, I considered making that a requirement but I don't think I'll be able to relax in the spirit I'm inclined while wearing a skirt! Well - without a bit too much exposure.
Laura
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10-16-2009, 08:36 AM
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Rivet Master
Dewey
, Arizona
Join Date: Jul 2007
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Changing Fashions
Quote:
Originally Posted by funkill
I love all the old pics - even those I've found of my grandparents airstream adventures... All the women in skirts or dresses. On my upcoming trip for Thanksgiving, I considered making that a requirement but I don't think I'll be able to relax in the spirit I'm inclined while wearing a skirt! Well - without a bit too much exposure.
Laura
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Looking at these old pictures from Africa, it is amazing that even in the toughest of conditions, the women still wore dresses. Etta and Oscar were such a great couple, great Caravanners, and good friends of Wally and my Mothers. (As well as my good friends.) Getting to know them was a special experience. First on the 1956 European Caravan, and then on the 1959 African Caravan. Then to see them extend their African experience to Moscow and India.
In these troubled times Etta and Oscar represent the best in Airstream owners, Club members, and Caravanners.
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10-16-2009, 08:54 AM
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Vintage Kin Owner
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PeeWee,
Do you know the identity of the woman in the background?
Kevin
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10-16-2009, 09:48 AM
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Rivet Master
Dewey
, Arizona
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Thanks for Asking
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Originally Posted by Kevin245
PeeWee,
Do you know the identity of the woman in the background?
Kevin
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The lady in the background is Genevieve Christie. She and her huband Don lived in Carmel, IN. Their trailer number was 1986
The Paynes trailer number was 195.
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10-16-2009, 10:02 AM
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Aluminum in 3-D
1968 28' Ambassador
Seaside
, Oregon
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 580
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Love the old pictures. Thanks
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10-16-2009, 12:29 PM
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Rivet Master
1958 30' Sovereign of the Road
Plymouth
, New York
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 1,776
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Are you sure she's pushing...
looks more like the trailer is pulling her lol.. great photo Pee Wee... true Airstream adventure spirit!
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10-16-2009, 02:12 PM
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Looks to me like she's ticked off at her spouse and is trying to count to 10 as slowly as possible.
I, um, "recognize" this pose.
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10-23-2009, 01:26 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1986 Argosy
Denver
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: Oct 2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mistral blue
I, um, "recognize" this pose.
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Thete's NO WAY I'm gonna touch that one LOL
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12-13-2009, 06:14 PM
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Rivet Master
1962 22' Safari
2016 30' Classic
Southeast
, Michigan
Join Date: Mar 2004
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PeeWee
The lady in the background is Genevieve Christie. She and her huband Don lived in Carmel, IN. Their trailer number was 1986
The Paynes trailer number was 195.
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I hate to do this, but the Payne's trailer was 165. Pee Wee must have made a typo.
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12-14-2009, 06:08 AM
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Rivet Master
Dewey
, Arizona
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Setting the Record Straight
Quote:
Originally Posted by PeeWee
The lady in the background is Genevieve Christie. She and her huband Don lived in Carmel, IN. Their trailer number was 1986
The Paynes trailer number was 195.
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165 is correct. It is on their trailer, in all directories, and rosters...a whoops. Typos, typos, typos.
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12-14-2009, 08:54 AM
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Vintage Alum. Enthusiast
1959 24' Tradewind
Phoenix
, Arizona
Join Date: Feb 2002
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Thanks for posting PeeWee. Love these old photos that show a Caravanner's struggle and toil, all the while, enjoying the adventure and looking forward to tomorrow.
Brad
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12-14-2009, 10:07 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1975 Argosy 24
Malakoff
, Texas
Join Date: Apr 2009
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Hmmm
Ahhh ... the good ol days!
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12-14-2009, 12:49 PM
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Vintage Alum. Enthusiast
1959 24' Tradewind
Phoenix
, Arizona
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Location: I currently do not own a 2nd Airstream
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Yup, the good ol' days.
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12-14-2009, 12:53 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1975 Argosy 24
Malakoff
, Texas
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 490
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VERY Old Photo
T-Rex is taking that gal who aint working out for lunch!
These old photos are great!
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12-14-2009, 01:21 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1983 31' Excella
2002 31' Classic
Troy
, Ohio
Join Date: Feb 2009
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It would be wonderful if Etta's books, plus all of the other books about the early days of caravanning that are long out of print such as Capetown to Cairo, Thank you Marco Polo, Retire to Adventure, Fifth Avenune on Wheels, etc. could be reprinted, or made available as a PDF document. I'm sure that there are many who would love to read those books.
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12-14-2009, 01:54 PM
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Rivet Master
Dewey
, Arizona
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The Few, the Few, the Few
Quote:
Originally Posted by flyfshr
Thanks for posting PeeWee. Love these old photos that show a Caravanner's struggle and toil, all the while, enjoying the adventure and looking forward to tomorrow.
Brad
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Brad,
Only a few of the Caravanners went across the desert. As you can see from the picture at times it was extreme in the sand. Because it was winter, heat wasn't a factor. Only sand.
The three aux vehicles went across the desert to support the Caravanners.
Like a classroom where more effort is put into the class, those that went across the desert had a gold star next to their names for the additional, toil, time and trouble.
Etta and Oscar never passed on a chance to go the extra mile.
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"Keep the road straight, the sky clear, the glass full, good friends and the laughter loud!", Pee Wee
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12-14-2009, 03:01 PM
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Rivet Master
1967 28' Ambassador
1963 19' Globetrotter
1970 29' Ambassador
Waukesha
, Wisconsin
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 1,180
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PeeWee
Etta and Oscar never passed on a chance to go the extra mile.
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I might get called out for being negative... but seeing these photos and reading PeeWee's accompanying tales makes me wonder why today, the club focuses on traveling to full hook-up convention facilities rather than opportunities to seek out experiences that inspire memories of a lifetime.
I think we should all print a copy of this photo... so that we call pull it out each time the going gets a little tough.
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12-14-2009, 04:36 PM
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Rivet Master
1994 21' Sovereign
Down on the corner...
, CT
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 997
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Wish I could see the whole pic...that bumper looks like it's 3 ft. off the ground!
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