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  • Flying Cloud is the model name of our 1963 Airstream... now at large (but often just parked) in the 38th state.

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  • Our Flying Cloud was built in Santa Fe Springs, California around 1962. Airstream manufactured the Flying Cloud model from 1950-1963, so this one was the end of the line.
  • It was originally registered as #11229 in the Wally Byam Caravan Club International, or so we have heard.
  • We took over this blog along with the trailer from the previous owners. We are the Flying Cloud's fifth owners.
  • An ad for a 1958 Flying Cloud.

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Main | June 2007 »

memorial day

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This weekend we went camping in the Collegiate Peaks with Michael's dad and Sharon who were visiting from Georgia.


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Michael's dad has been restoring a 1972 Overlander (himself!) for the past year. He didn't finish polishing it until just before they left - his polish made ours look pretty shabby, and he's only on the first step! The fact that the guys both own these toys is really just a coincidence, but they are cute together, aren't they?


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We had never seen their Airstream before (well, we did see it when it was in about 5,000 pieces in his garage) so the fact that the local bakery put a red stripe on this airbrushed "Airstream" on Sharon's birthday cake was just another lucky coincidence. Then again, Michael thinks we should've known: Doyle has never met a car, motorhome, boat or trailer that could not be improved with a stripe.

May 30, 2007 by Lynn in colorado | permalink | comments (1)

graduation

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On Wednesday we went to our nephew Skyler's high school graduation - Arapahoe High School outside of Denver. The school has a relationship with the Arapahoe Nation after which it is named, and one of the Chiefs and his family traveled from the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming to speak at the ceremony. Rather touching.

Michael graduated from the same high school just a couple dec----I mean years!-----ago.

Congratulations Skyler!

May 27, 2007 by Lynn in colorado | permalink | comments (2)

levitating cloud

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"does that thing have any wheels on it or does it just hover behind the pickup?"

-my brother Ben

May 25, 2007 by Lynn in colorado | permalink | comments (2)

welcome to colorado

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The trailer entering its new home state....


...and our trip:

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RELAXing in Utah


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Arches National Park


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Delicate Arch


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Lizard Head Pass near Telluride


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And snow on Wolf Creek Pass... It will not give up here, it snowed again last nite on the way home from Denver.

May 24, 2007 by Lynn in colorado | permalink | comments (3)

1st night

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Lynn baked strawberry shortcake her first night in the trailer. Happy trails you guys!

May 20, 2007 by in utah | permalink | comments (1)

new owners

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We're passing the 63 Flying Cloud adventure to Lynn and Michael on Saturday May 19. They're also going to take over the blog! Give them a warm welcome!

May 3, 2007 by in las vegas | permalink | comments (8)