Dw and I were driving down the San Diego Freeway last Wednesday(4/7) when we spotted a dark green,or blue, late model van towing a Starcraft pop up with a PUT sticker on it. It was in the late afternoon,near Palos Verdes-Laguna Hills.When we waved our second PUT sticker(first is on our silver 2001 Dodge Ram) at the family in the van,it looked like we got a response.Now we are trying to figure out who it was.Any ideas?
I have never spotted a PUT bumper sticker, wow you are lucky. Maybe they are camping and will post when they get back. :)
Quote from: tlhdocI have never spotted a PUT bumper sticker, wow you are lucky. Maybe they are camping and will post when they get back. :)
We were pretty excited about it.Mary was driving at the time-she attempted to "stay with" the pop uppers for about 50 miles,while I attempted to catch their attention by waving our second PUT sticker at them.We also passed them,so they could see the bumper sticker on our
truck.It is sometimes difficult to get other's attention on the Southern California freeways.Driving there often requires intense concentration on the heavy traffic.Also,many people avoid looking directly at the occupants of other vehicles.
Thanks for the reply.
did you post on the west! site? to see if you get a heads up?
It wasn't me which means I wasn't going camping :mad: I have mine proudly displayed on my PU's bumper and am Always on the look out for a PUT sticker whenever I see a PU on the road
OK, since the spotted person isn't stepping forward we may have to do this by a process of elimination! :mad:
It wasn't me. :D :W
Oh well-At least we saw someone else with a PUT sticker.We have been watching for one for the last couple of years.
Quote from: forestwalkerOh well-At least we saw someone else with a PUT sticker.We have been watching for one for the last couple of years.
Wasn't GSMx2 or G-Whiz, sorry to say. But we have good clues... Starcraft, dark green or blue late model van... If it is one of "us", that should really make it easy to pin down. Could you see how many people in the van? Kids? Dogs? Any other clues???
The detectives hot on the trail of the mystery camper. ;)
Quote from: g-whizWasn't GSMx2 or G-Whiz, sorry to say. But we have good clues... Starcraft, dark green or blue late model van... If it is one of "us", that should really make it easy to pin down. Could you see how many people in the van? Kids? Dogs? Any other clues???
California licence plates.There were,at least,four occupants.2 adults in the
front.At least one child in the back.There possibly was a dog passenger.I believe that the Starcraft pop up was a tan color.The van,or minivan,continued southbound when we exited the freeway at the Oso Parkway,in Mission Viejo.The trailer had two stickers-One PUT;we have forgotten what the other said.
You know, this happened at least twice before on the old board and although we had a fairly long thread wondering both times who they were, no one ever responded to the sighting or the details of it, so we were left to wonder if they were just magazine subscribers or had picked the stickers up at a RV show and just didnt belong to the board--or maybe--God forbid!-- didnt have a computer.
:WHave the rest of you fallen into the habit lately --as I seem to--of thinking that just about everyone "in the civilized world" has a computer?:W
Or maybe this is a PUT members EX-Pop UP ? This never occured to any one of you ? :eek: tsk tsk tsk :D :J :W
It wasn't us. We have a dark green Astro and a Coleman Westlake. The only person I believe in our SC Camper group who has a Starcraft is Cstars. The have a silver Toyota Previa minivan but their popup is white not tan.
Jacqui
We are slowly narrowing down who it could be. :D
Quote from: forestwalkerThe trailer had two stickers-One PUT;we have forgotten what the other said.
Could the other one have been PUX? :confused:
Quote from: tlhdocCould the other one have been PUX? :confused:
Maybe it was someone from NNC traveling South for Spring Break. :confused: I guess I don't pay that much attention to who has what kind of PU (probably shouldn't say that here). I know of one Starcraft in NNC, but his does not fit the description.
The only people with Starcraft Popups that I know are
1. Surfcal, but his is only half a popup, and he tows it with a full size GMC truck, complete with awning, bike rack, basket....
2. Bryan & Marie, but it is a new 2004 and he tows it with a 400 hp ford bronco
3. Calstates 360 and 361 used to camp in a Starcraft, and it did have a PUT sticker and an Alt_rv_group sticker on it, but what they would be doing with in San Diego using a Van to tow is suscucious, unless of course they sold it and never told us ;)
Quote from: 6QuigsThe only people with Starcraft Popups that I know are
....
2. Bryan & Marie, but it is a new 2004 and he tows it with a 400 hp ford bronco
Are they sure that's enough power for pulling a pop-up?
Austin
This is their spare TV I heard, they normally use an F-550 just to be on the safe side :D :D :J
Quote from: AustinBostonAre they sure that's enough power for pulling a pop-up?
Austin
Quote from: forestwalkerCalifornia licence plates.There were,at least,four occupants.2 adults in the front.At least one child in the back.There possibly was a dog passenger.I believe that the Starcraft pop up was a tan color.The van,or minivan,continued southbound when we exited the freeway at the Oso Parkway,in Mission Viejo.The trailer had two stickers-One PUT;we have forgotten what the other said.
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how old would you say the pop up was?
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how old would you say the pop up was?
That is really dificult for us to answer,because we are not very familiar with the line over time.We had an '02 Starcraft.The one we saw was probably older than what we owned.I think that we have seen the color,size,and shape on models over 10 yrs. old,but what about the new Centenniels? I know they are larger.Are they not more rectangular than the other Starcrafts manufactured during the last ten years ? Are they available in a variety of colors?
Well, we live in Foothill Ranch, which is right by Laguna Hills/Mission Viejo, but it wasn't us.
This mystery definitely has me intrigued. If it weren't for the Starcraft PU, I would have thought it might have been MrFlinders, but Randy and Kerry have a Coleman.....Birol could be right, it may be a former PUT-owned PU.
Did it look like this: http://community.webshots.com/photo/100443887/100444798oMzxZp (//%22http://community.webshots.com/photo/100443887/100444798oMzxZp%22) (only popped down?)
What about Hollypop and Hoosierpop? They're from San Diego, but I'm blanking on their PU. My other guess would be either PaulL or Kimrb266...Hmmm......I'll keep thinking....
Quote from: griffsmomWell, we live in Foothill Ranch, which is right by Laguna Hills/Mission Viejo, but it wasn't us.
This mystery definitely has me intrigued. If it weren't for the Starcraft PU, I would have thought it might have been MrFlinders, but Randy and Kerry have a Coleman.....Birol could be right, it may be a former PUT-owned PU.
Did it look like this: http://community.webshots.com/photo/100443887/100444798oMzxZp (only popped down?)
What about Hollypop and Hoosierpop? They're from San Diego, but I'm blanking on their PU. My other guess would be either PaulL or Kimrb266...Hmmm......I'll keep thinking....
I believe Hollypop has the very same Coleman SeaPine that we have. I always get envious of their shelf mod when I see it!
Hollypop does have a Coleman. I don't remember who has a Starcraft. But I'm old.
Moose
Moose, it's not the years, but the miles...;)
I love the way this group has come together to figure out who it is. :D
What does Mikey have? :confused: I don't think he has a van, tho. :( I wish we had more clues.
Maybe Scott was biking home from the harbour,
and he had a spare PUT sticker in his backpack,
and he saw a Starcraft popup parked,
and he snook up on it,
and put his spare PUT sticker on the bumper.
and then went home and found that was his only PUT sticker,
but when he went back,
the Starcraft Popup was gone,
along with his only PUT sticker :eek:
Quote from: 6QuigsMaybe Scott was biking home from the harbour,
and he had a spare PUT sticker in his backpack,
and he saw a Starcraft popup parked,
and he snook up on it,
and put his spare PUT sticker on the bumper.
and then went home and found that was his only PUT sticker,
but when he went back,
the Starcraft Popup was gone,
along with his only PUT sticker :eek:
ROFLMAO
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DITTO THAT!!!! :J
Quote from: 6QuigsMaybe Scott was biking home from the harbour,
and he had a spare PUT sticker in his backpack,
and he saw a Starcraft popup parked,
and he snook up on it,
and put his spare PUT sticker on the bumper.
and then went home and found that was his only PUT sticker,
but when he went back,
the Starcraft Popup was gone,
along with his only PUT sticker :eek:
:J A most excellent post!!!!!!!!!!!!! :!
PS If it wasn't Scott, then what about cb? Maybe it was him.....
Mickey drives a truck
kimrb266 have a red/burgandy/maroon mini van
Its not lkw either
not simirich or chezway
5 more down ...
Quote from: griffsmomWell, we live in Foothill Ranch, which is right by Laguna Hills/Mission Viejo, but it wasn't us.
This mystery definitely has me intrigued. If it weren't for the Starcraft PU, I would have thought it might have been MrFlinders, but Randy and Kerry have a Coleman.....Birol could be right, it may be a former PUT-owned PU.
Did it look like this: http://community.webshots.com/photo/100443887/100444798oMzxZp (only popped down?)
What about Hollypop and Hoosierpop? They're from San Diego, but I'm blanking on their PU. My other guess would be either PaulL or Kimrb266...Hmmm......I'll keep thinking....
No, it didn't look like the one in the picture.The pu in the picture has a sort of "half trapazoid" shaped box,like our '02 did.The pu we saw in
So.Ca. had a rectangular shaped box.
THANKS,TO ALL WHO HAVE REPLIED.
WOW! A sticker on a trailer. I have been looking for two year now. You got lucky I think.
Quote from: 6QuigsThe only people with Starcraft Popups that I know are
3. Calstates 360 and 361 used to camp in a Starcraft, and it did have a PUT sticker and an Alt_rv_group sticker on it, but what they would be doing with in San Diego using a Van to tow is suscucious, unless of course they sold it and never told us ;)
It wasn't us, we still have ours but it's white. My truck is very distinctive
due to the custom paint job on the shell.
Sal
Quote from: forestwalkerNo, it didn't look like the one in the picture.The pu in the picture has a sort of "half trapazoid" shaped box,like our '02 did.The pu we saw in So.Ca. had a rectangular shaped box.
THANKS,TO ALL WHO HAVE REPLIED.
As you can tell, we all love a mystery! :D
Our camper has big letters with "www.campg.com" on it, along with the PU Times sticker, so wasn't us. Besides the fact that the poor thing is still sitting in storage... :cry:
I hope no one's PU took a trip with out them knowing about it. :yikes:
Quote from: tlhdocI hope no one's PU took a trip with out them knowing about it. :yikes:
Gosh, maybe it was Pops Up Anywhere in disguise. Better go check the garage.
Quote from: g-whizGosh, maybe it was Pops Up Anywhere in disguise. Better go check the garage.
G--
You don't tow Pops Up Anywhere with a minivan anymore, Remember??
Jacqui
Hey,
Has anyone seen my PUT sticker?
I looked through the old PUT database. No one in SoCal has a Starcraft and a van. At least no one in the database.
gsm x2
Maybe they are not from S. Cal., just traveling there. :banghead:
Quote from: tlhdocMaybe they are not from S. Cal., just traveling there. :banghead:
Good thought. Anyone know any Starcraft owner who is on an extended vacation and therefore unable to check the boards?
gsm x2
Quote from: gsm x2Hey,
Has anyone seen my PUT sticker?
I looked through the old PUT database. No one in SoCal has a Starcraft and a van. At least no one in the database.
gsm x2
It could of been Cstars. They have a Starcraft and a Sienna van. They also go down to Carlsbad a lot. Maybe it was them?
Jacqui
Ok, now who know them and can find out if it was them???
We may have solved the mystery. :eyecrazy:
Quote from: OC CampersIt could of been Cstars. They have a Starcraft and a Sienna van. They also go down to Carlsbad a lot. Maybe it was them?
Jacqui
Is there a picture of CStars anywhere??? Did you mean the color is Sienna or the make? If not the color, then what color is their van. More information!!! :D
Quote from: g-whizIs there a picture of CStars anywhere??? Did you mean the color is Sienna or the make? If not the color, then what color is their van. More information!!! :D
They have a Toyota Sienna minivan. I believe it is silver in color. The only thing I am wondering about is it is newer (2001 or 2002) and I think it is white in color, not tan.
Jacqui
Quote from: OC CampersThey have a Toyota Sienna minivan. I believe it is silver in color. The only thing I am wondering about is it is newer (2001 or 2002) and I think it is white in color, not tan.
Jacqui
Well, the van in question was blue or green, so I think we are right back where we started. :(
Quote from: g-whizWell, the van in question was blue or green, so I think we are right back where we started. :(
But further along because we have eliminated a number of suspects.
gsm x2
We just need to keep plugging away to find the mystery camper. :tent:
Ok old members, there was someone on the old board to created a spread sheet that listed people (those who sent him info or that listed info on this board) with user name, location, TV, camper type, etc. Anyone remember this and still have the link.
I have since upgraded my 'puter at least 2 times, and that info didn't get transfered.
Quote from: gsm x2Hey,
Has anyone seen my PUT sticker?
I looked through the old PUT database. No one in SoCal has a Starcraft and a van. At least no one in the database.
gsm x2
Anglesmom someone already tried that. :)
Quote from: tlhdocAnglesmom someone already tried that. :)
Who's got that site? I've been trying to find it for a while.
Quote from: angelsmom10Who's got that site? I've been trying to find it for a while.
That would be gsm x2, but he's already looked.
What about Paul L? He lives in the San Diego area.
Your right Lori, I think he has a Starcraft and he also pulls it with a Toyota Sienna. I can't remember what color. Maybe blue? I can't remember. He lives in the San Diego area.
Jacqui
Hot on the trail again. :eyecrazy:
This afternoon, Griffin and I went down to San Clemente Pier to meet Daddy for dinner and we saw a couple of PUs. None had a PU sticker, but all of a sudden, it dawned on me. Paul L isn't a member and so he can't access this thread to solve the mystery. :banghead:
I'll e-mail him and we'll just get to the bottom of this. The suspense is killing me! :sombraro:
I am reading this thread with great interest, it is like a suspense novel !
Quote from: griffsmomThis afternoon, Griffin and I went down to San Clemente Pier to meet Daddy for dinner and we saw a couple of PUs. None had a PU sticker, but all of a sudden, it dawned on me. Paul L isn't a member and so he can't access this thread to solve the mystery. :banghead:
I'll e-mail him and we'll just get to the bottom of this. The suspense is killing me! :sombraro:
I have it; I have to clean it up, but I posted a draft at
http://www.sccampers.org/puttowrigs.htm Will do that Sunday---off to Cambria to celebrate B-day #52
gsm x2
What a way to celebrate your birthday ! When is it exactly ?
I absolutely LOVE this thread! Here, we have made this person "famous" and they are just going about their normal life with no idea how many of us are focused on this question, waiting with 'bated breath for their identity or how many of us are constantly checking this thread to learn the next step in this adventure. Hmmm, maybe we could make a TV reality series of it?
Quote from: NightOwlI absolutely LOVE this thread! Here, we have made this person "famous" and they are just going about their normal life with no idea how many of us are focused on this question, waiting with 'bated breath for their identity or how many of us are constantly checking this thread to learn the next step in this adventure. Hmmm, maybe we could make a TV reality series of it?
I'm pretty certain now that it was Paul L, and Elisa, if you had ever met him, you would find that he is the most unassuming, down to earth, genuine nice guy around, which makes the attention we're all giving this thread even funnier! :J
As soon as he responds to my e-mail, I'll let you all know if we have a winner!
Quote from: griffsmomI'm pretty certain now that it was Paul L, and Elisa, if you had ever met him, you would find that he is the most unassuming, down to earth, genuine nice guy around, which makes the attention we're all giving this thread even funnier! :J
As soon as he responds to my e-mail, I'll let you all know if we have a winner!
this is really tooooo wonderful--someone so quiet and non-LOOK AT ME and he is FAMOUS--over 700 hits on this thread from all of us waiting to shower PaulL with our attention and our "bravos!" I wonder if he will think we are a bunch of wackos for being so curious about this? My goodness, he is a celebrity from coast to coast!
IWe're all looking forward to what you find out. Sounds like some pretty good detective work has been going on here! :p
So did he reply ?
Inquiring minds want to know! :sombraro:
Nothing yet. I sent him another e-mail last night, but he may be camping. He probably thinks I'm spamming him! :J
:-() :-() almost 800 hits because we are all so excited about a bumper sticker. :W Whoever has it (I hope it's PaulL :#) will be our hero! :S
Quote from: griffsmomNothing yet. I sent him another e-mail last night, but he may be camping. He probably thinks I'm spamming him! :J
Lori,
G said that she had to drop PaulL because his e-mails kept coming back as undeliverable. That's the news from CSI--Southern California
CSI = Camper Sticker Investigations
gsm x2
I go away for a few days, read this and expect that the mystery is solved and :banghead: , we hit a brick wall again. So how do we contact him??? The saga continues. :D
Quote from: gsm x2Lori,
That's the news from CSI--Southern California
CSI = Camper Sticker Investigations
gsm x2
:# gsm x2--is there something in the water out there? if so, bottle it up and sell it, will you please. You'll have the whole country laughing and it will lower coronary risks, spousal abuse, the murder rate, blood pressure, divorce rates, end insomnnia, incidence of dog bite etc etc.
:-() :-() :-()
Quote from: gsm x2Lori,
G said that she had to drop PaulL because his e-mails kept coming back as undeliverable. That's the news from CSI--Southern California
CSI = Camper Sticker Investigations
gsm x2
I have 2 e-mail addresses for Paul L. I sent my e-mails to both and only his earthlink account bounced back. I think we're still in the hunt.
CSI...I like it! Does this make me Grisham? (I did recently make a "bug jar" quilt for Griffin if that helps to qualify me...) ;) :J
Quote from: NightOwl:# gsm x2--is there something in the water out there? if so, bottle it up and sell it, will you please. You'll have the whole country laughing and it will lower coronary risks, spousal abuse, the murder rate, blood pressure, divorce rates, end insomnnia, incidence of dog bite etc etc.
:-() :-() :-()
NightOwl,
Correct me if I am wrong, but doesn't Southern California lead the nation in coroonary risks, spousal abuse, murder, blood pressure, divorce rates and insomnia? I think it IS THE WATER....Northern California sends us their yellow snow in liquid form.
Anyway--the reason I am here is to let people know that I put the 700+ compiled PUT database out there for those who want it. It's at:
http://www.sccampers.org/puttowrigs.htm gsm x2
Quote from: gsm x2Anyway--the reason I am here is to let people know that I put the 700+ compiled PUT database out there for those who want it. It's at:
http://www.sccampers.org/puttowrigs.htm
gsm x2
Thanks, Scott!! Already bookmarked! Maybe you should start a separate thread for it, so people who aren't keeping up with the CSI team will know about it ....
Quote from: griffsmomI have 2 e-mail addresses for Paul L. I sent my e-mails to both and only his earthlink account bounced back. I think we're still in the hunt.
CSI...I like it! Does this make me Grisham? (I did recently make a "bug jar" quilt for Griffin if that helps to qualify me...) ;) :J
Lori... I only had the Earthlink address. :( If you do get through to him would you please have him contact me so I can get him back onto our contact list. Even IF he isn't the World Famous Bumper Sticker Phantom.
Quote from: g-whizLori... I only had the Earthlink address. :( If you do get through to him would you please have him contact me so I can get him back onto our contact list. Even IF he isn't the World Famous Bumper Sticker Phantom.
GGGGGGGGeorggggganne,
I will e-mail you and ggive you Paul's other e-maill address.
(PS all the g's were typed by G riffin :J
All this excitement over a PUT sticker... maybe it's just someone here who doesn't want to be acknowledged.
How about everyone in CA on the weekends take a road trip thru the CG's and see if you can spot this person again.
Quote from: angelsmom10All this excitement over a PUT sticker... maybe it's just someone here who doesn't want to be acknowledged.
Naw, I think Paul just hasn't checked his e-mail yet. :) I think he's going to get a really good chuckle out of this. :J
Just checking to see if Paul has contacted anyone yet, inquiry minds want to know.
OH NO... now I'm beginning to sound like birol :yikes:
Hey, that was the line I used before you! :compumad:
I am still waiting. :eyecrazy:
Ok someone call Paul ! pleease ? :)
Just found a THIRD e-mail address for Paul L!!! :yikes: :compumad: :banghead:
Sent him another e-mail. This one should do the trick. Stay tuned mystery fans... :D
I am glad this thing is still on going. It would be a shame to have it end as a mystery. :)
I was thinking of this over the weekend also. Glad it was brought back up to the top.
Waaahh! :% Here is Paul L's reply:
"Lori and all,
How nice it is to hear from you! Aside from not having ventured out of San Diego county for quite some time, it very well could have been us going by your description. Our popup has seen more of the inside of our garage lately than the open road. In 2004 we've only made it out once so far, to Doheny State Beach in April. So I'm sorry to say we aren't the answer to your mystery. The mystery family is still out there somewhere driving the freeways or better yet, all popped up beside some mountain stream. Thank-you to all for the kind and flattering words.
Best wishes,
Paul L and family"
I don't know; I think that it still may have been Paul L.
Forestwalker: Are you able to better pinpoint where you saw the PUT sticker? Palos Verdes to Laguna Hills is close to a 60 mile distance. Could it have been around Dana Point and Doheny State Beach that you saw the mystery family?
Lori (who never gives up) :)
I was thinking about this over the weekend.. I was going to post... let's just assume it was Paul; but now I guess it may not have been.
Back to wondering!
T
;)
We were probably between the Redondo Beach area and the off-ramp that one would use to access Mission Hospital.We were Southbound. Hope this helps. Thanks all for the help and the response. Steve
Quote from: forestwalkerWe were probably between the Redondo Beach area and the off-ramp that one would use to access Mission Hospital.We were Southbound. Hope this helps. Thanks all for the help and the response. Steve
Well, that's not very encouraging for it having been Paul L, unless they were
really far North of Doheny. I hate to give up, but I may have to admit defeat on this one...:mad: :%