[A/S] Re: Soon - to - be - Owners of an Airstream

["hhamp5246" <hhamp5246@xxxxxxx>]

> My wife and I have taken the plunge and ordered a 2006 Bambi 19ft
> International.  I heard today that my loan was approved and that the
> order has been placed.  I have a couple of rookie questions, if ya'll don't mind.>

Welcome, we donlt mind at all.
> 
> -I've always thought it great that many members put their club
> membership number on the nose of their trailer.  We will join WBCCI 
as soon as we have our unit in possesion.  Where do you get the 
numbers?>

When you join as a new member you tell them you need the numbers.

>  I'm sure there are better ways and cheaper ways - I don't want
> something that will peel off in a month.>

The numbers are cheap and they don't peel off for years, and then 
when the trailer is left in the Florida sun.

 
> -We would like to also put our names, our home town, and the 
trailer's name on the hull somewhere.  Any suggestions as to where we 
would order lettering of that sort?>

I think that would be a huge mistake.  It tells the world that you 
aren't home.  The bad guys would love it.  Have a little sign made up 
and hang it on the trailer is campgrounds and at rallies.  Do not 
hang it at public places like rest stops. You don't want people 
knowing who you are and that you're not home.

> 
> -I'm open to suggestions about towing, Airstreaming, and camper life
> in general.  Any suggestions about reading material that would be of
> benifit to us?>

Have you ever owned any trailer?  Do you know how to do all the hook 
ups, dumping tanks etc?
> 
> The unit will be towed with a 2005 GMC Sierra 1500 with 5.3 V8 and
> automatic.  We are both still working, so it will mostly be short
> trips, particularly while we are learning.
> 
> George Butler>

I suggest you take a trip up to Helen, GA to the Airstream Park.  You 
will find lots of people there who can show you stuff in person.

Feel free to ask anything here too.

Hunter