THE VINTAGES TRAILER RESORT By Karina Y. Sotelo
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pend the night in a retro-chic trailer while exploring Oregon’s fabulous wine country. Surrounded by luscious rolling hills, orchards, and beautiful fields of grain, The Vintages Trailer Resort is an old-school American dreamland primely situated in the rich wine-growing region of Willamette Valley, just 35 miles outside the city of Portland. The 14-acre trailer resort, which neighbors an RV Park, is home to a stylish community of 35 refurbished mid-century travel trailers, including the iconic Spartans, shiny metallic Airstreams and candy-coated Shasta Airflytes. Think classic 1950’s style vibes and exteriors, where each trailer lot boasts a wooden deck and patio area that is complete with lounging chairs, striped sunbrellas, fancy propane grills, a designated driveway and perfectly manicured lawns that are randomly embellished with hot-pink plastic flamingo garden ornaments. Design-wise, all accommodations uniquely exude a homey feel but are given personality with era-themed touches and furnishings—honey-toned woodwork and cabinetry, aluminum trimming, overlapping patterns and fabrics, shag accessories and black and white framed photos that all simultaneously transport you
back in time. Needless to say, every trailer comes equipped with all the overnight glamping essentials you could think of: comfortable bedding, wet rooms with flushable toilets and eco-conscious bath products, televisions, air-conditioners, cozy portable fireplaceheaters, kitchenettes fully stocked with cookware, a microwave, and a refrigerator. Thoughtful extras include snug robes and slippers, premium pour-over coffee, hot cocoa, and—well, duh—two bottles of the finest locally produced wine. If you run out of your pinot gris or pinot noir, there is an on-site general store that has some more, they also have snacks and vintage glass-bottled cola refreshments just in case you get a little hungry. For fun, there is a swimming pool (located next to the super clean shower facility) and complimentary cruiser bicycles that guests can freely use to go on leisurely bike rides through the neighborhood. After spending the day wine-sipping at the local vineyards (there are 47 surrounding wineries), you’ll want to bring your mug full of hot chocolate and cozy up next to one of the three fireside pits where wonderful views of prolific vineyards and grain gently swaying in the wind beckon. November/December 2021
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