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PaulnGina · 02-18-2015, 10:39 PM

Inquiring minds want to know....

Chick Squad · 02-18-2015, 11:49 PM

Gay folks like me like to post we are gay to connect with other gays, because it is actually another level of community. We love heteros, but with gays being so few in number, especially in such a select group as AS owners, we tend to feel a bit isolated and like to say howdy to folks that are open minded and have lived through our isolation. It's just another way of creating community, which for many of us, had been very difficult. I can honestlhy say I am touched by their openness and by the forum members' support! Thank you!

bluvalley · 02-19-2015, 05:15 AM

Very well said Chick Squad!!!!

Thank you!

paiceman · 02-19-2015, 06:17 AM

Gay, Hetero, white or black or whatever as long as you like and or have an AS you are OK in my book. Oh, and we love South Dakota Chick Squad, went to Sturgis three times during my 50 years of bike riding. Went back this past summer and fall to visit some places we had seen on the bike, loved it, going back through again this summer as well.

Be well and ENJOY

Bud

Remax gal · 02-19-2015, 07:05 AM

I am not gay, but you did say it well ChickSquad! I'm glad you all have a way of connecting with one another, but remember...there are many of us that don't give a rats behind and can be your friends as well!! Safe travels everyone!

Laura & Tom

**DKB_SATX** · 02-19-2015, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by PaulnGina

Inquiring minds want to know....

If you'll note the subforum in which this thread was created, it's "Friends of Dorothy" which is an old-school slang phrase for gay. I realize that new posts/threads show up in the Portal and New Posts lists and which subforum it's posted in may not be apparent, I just want to point out that this is not done as an "in your face" thing, it's posted in a forum with related info and readers, like an article about a motorhome which is posted in the Motorhome subforum and may not interest you.

xrvr · 02-19-2015, 09:15 AM

Originally posted in correct forum. Not a problem to me, is it to anyone? Peace, jim

TCwheels · 02-19-2015, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by DKB_SATX

If you'll note the subforum in which this thread was created, it's "Friends of Dorothy" which is an old-school slang phrase for gay. I realize that new posts/threads show up in the Portal and New Posts lists and which subforum it's posted in may not be apparent, I just want to point out that this is not done as an "in your face" thing, it's posted in a forum with related info and readers, like an article about a motorhome which is posted in the Motorhome subforum and may not interest you.

Nice, calm, non conflict escalating explanation. Very well done! Thanks!

WBCCI #7246 Michigan Unit,Texas Hill Country Unit (associate member), AIR #91367

thumbelinadj · 02-19-2015, 11:59 AM

Thank you for moderating this thread and keeping it positive and focused on our commonality

dadstoy · 02-19-2015, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by thumbelinadj

Thank you for moderating this thread and keeping it positive and focused on our commonality

I absolutely agree! Thanks!

D Greene · 02-19-2015, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by adamwright

We purchased a 2012 Sport 16ft. We went with a smaller Airstream because we like to visit urban areas a lot. It fits everywhere and tows beautifully behind our 2014 Ram 1500. Just a perfect combination for us. We might upgrade to a larger unit in a few years, but for now, we are planning on clocking a lot of miles and the 16ft is most efficient. Also, forces us to be out and about more!

"Bigger is not better, better is better". We looked at larger units and they were very nice, but the design of the 16 just worked better for us. We are just two and don't travel with animals or a lot of stuff. I guess we are still in backpacking mode in many ways. We have traveled thousands of miles in two different truck campers and a 15 ft molded fiberglass trailer and our new 16 Sport seems huge. We find that 90% of the time we are in spots that have bath houses and 99% of the time at least water and a pit toilet. We may very well use the ouside shower, but I don't see us using the "wet bath" at all. We don't cook inside except to heat water. Our 16 came with a microwave and a tv both of which we took out. I guess we are a little different. But as the poet Rumi said, "there are many ways to kneel and kiss the ground".

macofpei · 02-19-2015, 12:47 PM

sorry, what ever was happening, is now corrected.

PharmGeek · 02-19-2015, 05:24 PM

And make sure and come visit us in the now progressive state of Alabama!!

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BoldAdventure · 02-19-2015, 06:44 PM

We bought our Airstream because I feel, well this quote sums it up:

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“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime.”

― Mark Twain: The Innocents Abroad/Roughing It

Yes, believe it or not there are a lot of us who are still country, from the south and socially progressive.

Len n Jeanne · 02-19-2015, 10:18 PM

Adam & D Greene, we really liked our 16' Bambi, and got the slightly bigger one (still a Bambi) because we really liked the Flying Cloud interior, the exterior upgrades (like the rear bumper,) and having a bit more bathroom and kitchen space. If Bambi #1 hadn't been in an accident, we would still have it. We spent weeks at a time in it, and never felt cramped. The wet bath shower came in handy in boondocking sites without showers, but we only used it on dry windy days, so that the interior would dry out quickly. We agree that for anyone used to tent-camping, the 16' Bambi seems palatial. Space is more a state of mind than an actual length.

dadstoy · 02-22-2015, 12:18 PM

Adam, congrats on your Airstream purchase! Post some pics for us all to see. It would be fun to follow your trip west, so post when you can. Also congrats on 5 years with your partner. My partner, Alex, and I celebrated 20 years last November. We are thinking a bit about getting a small AS trailer to do short weekend trips thinking it would be easier then taking the motorhome out all the time.

Msmoto · 02-23-2015, 02:19 AM

OK, a couple of things here...South Dakota was mentioned and this is actually a beautiful state, even Wall Drug....LOL

As to the issue of gay, straight, whatever, as a PFLAG member, I am all for it. In fact I may fly a flag at the International unless told not to.

Oh well...

Ms Tommie Lauer
Greensboro, NC
2015 Serenity 30 RB / 2008 Dodge Cummins 4 X 4
WBCCI #4165 AIR #31871