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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.
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idaho clubbing and trailer moving

DSC04763blog.jpg This was in Arco, Idaho on the way here. I did not have time to stop and have a drink at Club Sawtooth but I did have time to take a picture when the bikers weren't looking.

Today I undertook the arduous task of moving the trailer. Last night I found out the campground host made a mistake and my spot was reserved for the day before we planned to leave. Instead of waiting until Friday to move, I figured I would just get it over with now. Originally I was going to move to a different spot in the same campground, but I didn't like any of them much. I figured if I have to go to all that work to hook up the trailer, I wanted to go somewhere better. I went exploring and found a true boondocking spot a few miles away in the forest, and not in any campground. It was up a steep rocky hill and required a little bit of backing up to position it just right under the trees. It is also extremely uneven so I had to use every single block we had to level out the trailer. But all was worth it, it is a lovely little spot and as peaceful as can be. Everything takes five times longer to do alone, I wish Michael was here. I am going to have to make sure to "forget" how to do everything when I get home. I hate that now that he knows that I know how to do it all, I no longer can plead ignorance on the yucky tasks: "But honey, I don't know how to dump the holding tanks..."

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You GO Girl....Enjoy!!!

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