Spotting an Airstream 101

I had told  Scott how ugly and intrusive I thought Airstreams were.  

Our Airstream had to grow on me a bit. 

 If you like to travel inconspicuously and have anonymity in a campground--  you will not get it with an Airstream.  The large shiny sun reflector just screams-- "Notice Me".

Why would anyone buy one?   Scott's words-- The "regular" RVs fade and have low quality materials.  An Airstream is built to last inside and out.  And besides Scott is always looking for attention...and attention we get.  Here are a few examples:   Driving down the freeway a car pulls up next to us, gives a thumbs up and points to the Airstream.  While at a campground a guy stops by with the USA Today- Airstreams are a featured article-- he gave us the paper, we still have it in the Airstream.  The gawking of fellow campgrounds is pretty comical given that we can see them through the window, but they can't see us.   

Being Airstream owners has made us more visually aware of other Airstreams around us.  We notice them in the movies, always on the look out for another Airstream in the campground, and it is common courtesy to honk at fellow Airstreamers on the road.   We have become part of the Airstream family! 

Here are a few Airstream's I have spotted.  

 

Last year I saw this Airstream at Michaels Arts and Crafts.  I took a picture of it to show Scott hoping that I could buy it nearer to Christmas on sale.   I never pay full price, especially for crap that sits on a shelf in my home.   I am also not a shopper, hence, I never made it back to the store again.   I did use the picture on my Christmas cards though!

My brother Nielson stopped at the storage yard he keeps his large freight trailers for his business.   He pointed out this Airstream, unfortunately it has had a hard life and the top is in bad shape.  I remember him stopping for me last year when we saw this Vintage home with an Airstream in the driveway.  It looked good together.  

Have I raised your Airstream Awareness IQ?  

Airstreams are the least common RV you will see on the road so you can not make a game of "Spot the Airstream".  Kids would become bored really fast.  Airstream spotting happens when you not even expecting it.  There is a new movie coming out and Scott and I were looking at the previews.  An Airstream flashed for just a second to the side of the screen and we saw it.  

  If you see the distinctive metallic shine and you think "Airstream"!   You are well on your way to becoming a seasoned expert.

If you notice Airstream collectiables at knick knack places, like I did at Michaels.  You are an official Airstream spotter!