Alumapalooza 2010 program by Church Street Publishing, Inc.

SURVIVAL GUIDE June 1- June 6, 2010 AIRSTREAM factory, Jackson Center, Ohio

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SURVIVAL TIPS Please wear your badges! You need to show them to attend seminars and get other perks we’ve arranged for you. Your dinner tickets and door prize tickets will be tucked in your badge holder. Schedule changes, daily door prize winners, and other important announcements will be made at 4:00 pm daily under the main tent. You must be present to win a door prizes, and we’ve got some pretty good ones!

WELCOME TO ALUMAPALOOZA 2010, the Airstream factory, and the town of Jackson Center, Ohio! You’re going to have a great week, and a busy one! It’s just about impossible to do everything on the program, so use this guide to plan your week.

TUESDAY, JUNE 1

Internet: There’s free wi-fi at the Airstream Service Center. Trash/Gray Water: Trash goes in the dumpster next to the building across Bambi Lane. Gray water cannot be released on the ground per Ohio law. Use a blue tank and take it to the dump station. Black Tank Pump-Outs: At any time you can empty your black tank at the dump station. However, if you prefer to have your trailer pumped out, use the brightly colored coupon included with your registration materials. Pump-outs will be provided in the morning on Thursday June 10 and Saturday June 12. The cost is $20, payable in cash to the driver. Tape the coupon to the rear window of your trailer the evening before you want the pump-out. Note that someone will need to be present to pay the driver. Miscellany: No ground fires allowed. Local ordinance says: No open containers off Airstream property. All animals must be caged or on a 6-foot (or shorter) leash. No pets in buildings except service animals.

Registration

Pick up your registration materials at the table by Bambi Lane

Factory Tour

Tour of Airstream assembly line with Don Ambos

SkyMed

Learn about SkyMed emergency travel evacuation services from “JJ” Johnjulio

If registration is unattended, just self-park and come by the registration table later Meet in Service Lobby. This is a 2:00 walking tour approximately ¾ of PM a mile in length. No sandals or open-toed shoes. Limited to 25. 3:00 PM

Happy Hour

Come relax with snacks and drinks (BYO) under 4:00 the tent. Introductory presentation by Bob Wheeler, Airstream president. Door prizes. PM

Full-Timing

Rich Luhr, publisher/editor of Airstream Life, 5:00 talks about places to go and lessons learned from three years of full-time travel PM

Sponsored by SkyMed BYO drink, snacks to share, chair. Must be present to win door prizes.

Jackson Center Community Days: Bands will be playing Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night in downtown Jackson Center. Admission is free. There is a charge for amusement rides. Wristbands for unlimited admission to the rides are $25, and $15 for kids under age 3, and can be purchased downtown. Please be sure to secure your personal belongings, lock your vehicles, etc. The organizers of Alumapalooza and Airstream will not be responsible for lost or stolen items.

EMERGENCIES: Call 9-1-1

Alumapalooza 2010 is sponsored by AIRSTREAM LIFE magazine, with support from AIRSTREAM, GEICO, GoCampingAmerica.com, Mad Maps, and SkyMed.. Produced by R&B Events LLC. www.alumapalooza.com

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Factory Tours

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2 Registration

Yoga

Route 66

If registration is unattended, just self-park and come by the registration table later

Pick up your registration materials at the table by Bambi Lane

Join yoga instructors sKY:: and slaDE~ to Wear comfortable clothing learn about the benefits of yoga on the road, 9:00 and to bring either a yoga mat as well as see demonstrations of yoga AM or a large towel so you can positions and yogaFLIGHT practice yoga and stretch too Vintage trailer collector Ken Faber will show a video and answer your questions about traveling Rt 66

Service Demonstrations Camping in National Parks

Tim Maxwell and Dave Schumann of Airstream’s Service Dept. explain current techniques and products for maintaining your trailer’s exterior

Sponsored by GoCampingAmerica.com

2:00 PM

Meet in Service Lobby. This is a walking tour approximately ¾ of a mile in length. No sandals or open-toed shoes.

Riveting

Dave Schumann, VP of Airstream’s Service department, explains types of rivets and demonstrates proper riveting technique

3:00 PM

Come ready to install a few rivets yourself!

Come relax with snacks and drinks (BYO) under the tent. Presentation by John Huttle, 4:00 General Mgr, Airstream Touring Coach. PM Door prizes. "People, Places, & Posh Parking Spaces": Sean & Kristy Michael present a half dozen short videos from their DVD series.

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7:00 PM

Chris McDaniel’s great show was a crowd favorite at the Vintage Trailer Jam in 2009. A combination of trick roping, singing, dancing, and magic makes his performance a treat for all ages. Beware if he asks you to hold a piece of pasta with your mouth, because he will trim it one inch at a time with a whip! Look for him on Friday night under the main tent. Website: chrismcdaniel.net

Joe Diamond, Bizarre Magician

2:00 PM

Tour of Airstream assembly line with Don Ambos

Long Long Honeymooners

You may have seen the odd-looking combinations Andy Thomson of Can-Am RV has set up for towing. A Mini Cooper Clubman towing an Argosy 20; a Chrysler 300M towing an Airstream Classic 34footer; a PT Cruiser towing a Bambi; or even a convertible Mustang towing a 23-foot Airstream Flying Cloud. How does he do it? Are they safe? Now’s your chance to learn the underlying principles that make those unconventional tow vehicles succeed. Even if you tow with the largest truck available, you’ll benefit from hearing Andy explain how you can optimize your trailer hitch for better performance and safety. Website: canamrv.ca

Chris McDaniel, Western Roper

Factory Tour

Happy Hour

The tour is complimentary, lunch is not. Meet at 10:30 AM in Sidney, 25 minutes south of Jackson Center. Limited to 12 participants, so call Brad Cornelius to register at 847-421-1293

11:30 AM

Bert Gildart celebrates our national parks and talks about the infamous “Night Of The 12:30 PM Grizzly” with his amazing photography

Dale “Pee Wee” Schwamborn discusses Caravanning traveling with Wally Byam and Helen Byam Schwamborn in great caravans around with Wally the world

Towing with Andy Thomson

10:00 AM

Private tour of the exquisite 'Peoples Federal Savings and Loan Association' building (b.1918). The 30-minute guided tour of the Louis H. Architecture 10:30 Sullivan masterAM Tour & Lunch piece will be followed by lunch at the 1940's ‘Spot’ diner.

Airstream will be offering daily tours of the factory (twice a day on Thursday and Friday). Only 25 people are admitted to each tour, so get to the Service Center early to register. Close-toed shoes are required, and you should plan to walk about 3/4 of a mile. Note that production is shut down during the Friday afternoon tour. This means there’s less to see, but also it’s quieter so you can hear the tour guide a little easier.

BYO drink, snacks to share. Must be present to win door prizes.

Joe may look like a normal guy, but he has turned his fascination for the mysterious into a full time career! In only his early twenties, he has an amazing understanding of the workings of the mind, to the point where he defies the boundaries between what we assume can and can't be done. ESP, telepathy, clairvoyance – you'll be too busy having fun to wonder what to call it, so let's just call it “Bizarre!” Don’t miss him on Saturday. Website: diamondcutmagic.com

The Long Long Honeymoon Sean and Kristy Michael took off in their Airstream for a honeymoon and it turned into something much more. Now they are an Internet phenomenon, video-blogging their way across America. They’ll talk about how they got started and show some of their favorite videos, with personal commentary about each. They will also offer some tips into what's involved with and editing these videos. Website: longlonghoneymoon.com

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FEATURED EVENTS

THURSDAY, JUNE 3

America’s National Parks, with Bert Gildart Bert Gildart, whose work is familiar to most Airstream Life readers, will present two slide programs. His first talk will celebrate our national lands and will conclude with a discussion of the fatal maulings of two girls that occurred in Glacier National Park in 1967. Bert was a seasonal park ranger at the time and was intimately involved in this turning point of national park policy. Come see Bert’s images celebrating the glory of our parks and hear his thoughts about bears and Glacier National Park, a “Crown of our Continent.” Website: gildartphoto.com Bert’s second program will concern the techniques he has used over the years to create the photographs that have been used in literally hundreds of diverse publications. He will also share images of themes that offer the best opportunities for photographers. Bert’s talks are generously sponsored by GoCampingAmerica.com, the premier source for information on private parks and campgrounds nationwide. Whether you're looking for the perfect park, traveler's tips, or things to do when you get there, GoCampingAmerica.com is ready to help. Website: gocampingamerica.com

yogaFLIGHT Join yoga instructors (and sky divers) sKY:: and slaDE~ for a fascinating demonstration of the benefits of yoga on the road, the benefits of yoga and stretching to us as we age, and demonstrations of some basic yoga poses. Your instructors will teach you the use of breathing techniques, as well as appropriate and safe alignment of the body, and conclude with a demonstration of yogaFLIGHT and a discussion of nutrition and healthy eating / living while traveling. Website: yogaflight.ca

Bowlus – The Origin of the Species This 45-minute presentation will cover the origins of the Bowlus trailer that inspired the aluminum Airstreams we travel in today. Historian John Long will explain the development of the earliest prototypes and the subsequent growth of the Bowlus trailer company, with 80 historic slides. The presentation will be followed by an interactive question period and tour of a 1935 Road Chief. This presentation is a must for all enthusiasts of Aluminum trailers to understand the history of the “Origin of the Species,” Bowlus trailers.

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SkyMed

Learn about SkyMed emergency travel evacuation services. Bring your coffee, SkyMed will bring the donuts!

Registration

Pick up your registration materials at the table by Bambi Lane

Polishing

8:00 AM

Sponsored by SkyMed If registration is unattended, just self-park and come by the registration table later

Vic Smith, shiny trailer owner, demonstrates 9:00 aluminum polishing technique AM

Tire Tech

Forrest McClure discusses the pros and cons of dynamic wheel balancers and tire pressure monitoring

Factory Tour

Tour of Airstream assembly line with Don Ambos

10:00 AM Meet in Service Lobby. This is 10:00 a walking tour approximately AM ¾ of a mile in length. No sandals or open-toed shoes.

Bert Gildart shows slides from his Airstream 11:00 Wildlife safaris and shares techniques he has used AM Photography as a professional wildlife photographer.