September-October 2016 Volume: 5, Number: 5, Issue: 27
Custom Built Sheep Wagons & Pirate Ships?! A Sheep Wagon, Gypsies and the Skyla Trailer...
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Inside This Issue
1936 Masterbilt pg. 18
1967 Aloha pg. 24
Articles Getting it Up - A how-to on Awnings Trailer Fun for Everyone - Mutts included! Pictorials Sheep Wagon - Custom built in Colorado 1964 Shasta - Just Wing’n it! Gypsy Time Travelers 1955 Ventoura - A Trailer Rescue Adventure 1936 Masterbilt - Flyte Camps Creation Aljoas - A Pair to Draw From 1967 Aloha and a 1957 Olson Kurbside Skyla’s Story - From Across the Pond 1955 Lakewood Rallies 2nd Annual Step Back in Time Rally - Virginia City, NV The Bodega Bay Rally Trailers in the Trees - Felton, CA Trailers by the Sea - Manchester Beach, CA 4th Annual Fiddlers Picnic Rally - Livingston, MT
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Skyla’s Story pg. 32 Publisher Paul Lacitinola Editors Caroline Lacitinola
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It is not hard to recruit new trailerites in to the vintage trailering hobby. It seems that at every event we attend, rally that we host, or presentation we give, we meet people that have questions about buying their first trailer or fixing the one they have. Trailers sell quickly off of our social media and website. We have recently upgraded our website’s “For Sale” page. You can now view trailers by region so you are only looking at trailers near where you are willing to buy from. Many of the trailers we post for sale are also posted on our Facebook page, sent out on Twitter and some are even posted to Instagram. If you are looking for a trailer, be sure you are tapped in to our social media to hear about the deals first. If you see something you like, contact the seller directly. Posting your comments is great to share thoughts and compliments, but the seller may not be monitoring their multiple posts all of the time and you may not get a response and miss the deal. We have also added a “Rentals” directory to the website. We are frequently contacted for photo shoots, trade shows, commercials, weddings etc. that want to rent a vintage trailer. Often we are not able to supply something because it is too far away or we do not have the type of trailer they need. We are creating a directory of trailers that people are willing to rent to those that need to rent them! Visit our website if you are interested in renting yours, or need to rent one for yourself! Vintage trailers appeal to so many people you can see them showing up in TV commercials and a variety of magazine articles. Where someone may have once rented a vintage carriage or car for their wedding they may now want a vintage trailer that can be used as a bar or changing room or that adds ambiance to an outdoor affair. If you are at a trade show or open air market imagine the attention a vintage trailer will get! Companies with a need for a temporary office or showroom may want a vintage trailer to grab people’s attention. You may even be willing to set yours up at a campground for someone to enjoy for a weekend. The possibilities are endless. While there are companies like Tinker Tin already doing this; they too are limited by how far they can travel. If you are in California and need to rent a trailer, contact Tinker Tin (See ad page 26.) If you are interested in buying or renting a trailer (or renting yours out) visit the Vintage Camper Trailers website.
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Sheep Wagon This is my custom made mini version of a Sheep Wagon made by a man in Colorado. We communicated by email for 4 months on the specifications and he built it exactly as I wanted it. Sheep Wagons are normally 6x12 and have a double bed. This one was made on a 6x8 trailer and has a single bed. It’s a “one butt “ camper as my girlfriends say. It’s decorated in a western theme and I camp in it and show it at my Sisters on the Fly charity events where it’s always a big hit. It’s has insulation in the walls and has a layer of insulation between the inside ceiling and the outside metal roof. It’s air
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conditioned, so it’s comfortable in the summer, but when it rains hard it sounds like a hail of gunfire on that metal roof. I will add that a gentle rain makes quite a pleasing sound that will put you right to sleep. It has a huge amount of storage under the bed and on both sides of the table inside the bench seat. There’s also drawers on each end of the bed that are very roomy. Authentic sheep wagons generally had a canvas top and a wood stove inside for heating and cooking. Mine is too small for a wood stove
Swanee Owen Unadilla, GA
so I use a small electric heater. I camped in the snow in Tennessee at 21 degrees and was toasty warm. I just use an electric burner for cooking but most of our meals are cooked outside anyway. The outside is made from T1-11 pine paneling trimmed out with cedar. The inside walls are tongue and groove bead board and the floor is tongue and groove 1x6 pine planks. The ceiling and roof are galvanized corrugated metal. It pulls so easily you don’t know it’s there but backing it up isn’t as easy as a long trailer. -Take care and Happy Trails!
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Sheep Wagon
The life of a sheep-herder is a peculiarly lonely one. Often months pass without giving him the opportunity of seeing a human being. His faithful dog is his only companion. He generally has a team and a covered wagon in which he sleeps at night during the winter, and wherein he stores the necessary provisions for his daily food. It is his duty to seek the best available pasturage, and, when the grass in one neighborhood has been exhausted, to drive the flock to a new and fresh supply. from http://www.wyomingtalesandtrails.com/
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After digging this one out of the frozen earth in March of 2015, the Sopatas restored this trailer themselves! They call her “wing it” because all their friends and family would ask “how are you going to do this and that.” Our response most of the time was, “we’re gonna wing it!” Sharon found a rally in Ohio. The On The Road Again (OTRA) rally was their second camp out and they won 1st place people’s choice! Kevin says they plan on exploring the great USA, what better way to see America than in a 1964 Shasta Airflyte! Kevin & Sharon Sopata Macedonia, Ohio
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Gypsy Time Trave Michel Olson and Christy Horne are the husband and wife team who have history ringing in the ears of millions of people all across the USA. Billed as the Gypsy Time Travelers.com they have a stage show, they call fabulous storytelling with live anvil accompaniment. Michel Olson is an eccentric builder, a Master Blacksmith, a welder and woodworker extraordinaire. In 2006 he bought a used Freightliner FL60 cab and rails and designed a Castle for the back. The Castle was to become the couple’s new RV, stage, and blacksmith shop for their traveling stage show. Or as Christy likes to call it their “recreational castle.” They found a former Penske Rental Truck. The box had been removed because a renter had run it into a balcony. Some temporary taillights got the rig home one afternoon in October of 2006. Michel and Christy knew they had to leave on a specific day in April of 2007 for their first show. The rig had to be done by then. Michel worked 16 hour days almost every day and with JLondon and Christy’s help they made it out of the driveway with 20 minutes to spare.
The couple named their new Haus Truck “Florence” after Christy’s grandmother. “She was one of the few people who supported us in our more unique job choices over the decades!” said Christy. Florence is the couples third rig. The first two were trailers they pulled with a Ford F350 Van. The couple still uses the first two trailers and can now even tow them with Florence. After 10 years on the road Michel and Christy had their dream rig. A rig with a few more living amenities than the past two had. “The other rigs really focused on the show, not our ability to live in the rig between shows.” said Michel. “We wanted something with a little more form, function and style!”
Florence has two 8x8 loft style bedrooms upstairs in telescoping turrets. Michel and Christy’s bedroom they call the Captain’s Quarters. The second bedroom they call the Pirate’s Lounge but functions as an attic. The Castle built of wood and iron, with 23 port-holes, gives the look of a castle or ship with “pirate salvage” overtones. Huge chains hold up the three draw bridge stage/porches, which Michel made. The prow and stern balconies complete the look. There is even a Dragon Door Knocker and a brass mailbox on their front door. Florence has everything the couple needs to live on the road 7 to 9 months out of each year; a kitchen with refrigerator, generator, propane stove, water heater and fire place; a living room with bank seats that are also ice box and dry storage. A blacksmith shop with 380 lb. anvil and lots of antique tooling; an air conditioned computer lab and dressing room with its own laundry chute; an arm crane for loading the motorcycle they use for running. In 2012 Michel added a 20foot Mast and Crows Nest with
Photos and story by Gypsy Time Travelers
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9 flag holders, and an antique ship’s wheel that is the windless used to raise and lower the draw bridge roofs. Florence has a Cummings Turbo Diesel Engine that gets 12—16 miles per gallon. The chassis can go to 26,000 lbs. but Florence is weighing in at a svelte 23,000 lbs. The couple has “sailed” more than 60,000 miles in Florence exploring and performing all over the USA. Michel says the castle will never be done. But, in the meantime, he already has plans to make a human powered, kinetic sculpture paddle wheeler. He wants to
run the Yukon River in Alaska. “It’s good to have purpose.” Says Michel now 55, “We should never grow up on the inside, no matter what gravity does to us on the outside.”
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Vintage Awnings Setting up your awning can be a challenge,
An original style tent room with just the back wall up.
Setting up an awning alone has some challenges. Check out YouTube for videos on the pulley system, search: “vintage awning by yourself”
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here are some tips to help you “pull it off”. Vintage awnings can really set off the overall look of a vintage trailer at a rally. Sometimes vintage trailers come with a vintage awning or maybe even a tent room. If your trailer doesn’t have an awning, not to fear; Marti’s Awnings can make you a custom awning to match your trailer. (See her ad on page 34) Most vintage trailer awnings use an awning rail that is attached to the trailer and an awning that has a cord sewn in to the edge of the fabric that goes along the trailer. The “cord” (rope in older awnings or plastic in newer ones) slides through the awning rail on the trailer; attaching the awning to the trailer. This process is sometimes more difficult than it needs to be. After years of doing this we have come up with a few ideas to make the process easier.
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The directions on the right say to use an eye bolt but this set-up looks to double as a bottle opener for when your done!
When you arrive at the camp ground and get parked, take a minute to say hello to the campers that are already there. It’s fun to see friends you haven’t seen in a while and if you don’t take a few minutes to say hi, they will - right when you are trying to set-up your awning! Sliding your awning into the rail will work best if the rail is clean and doesn’t have dents. You can clean the channel of your rail with soap and water and a brush when you clean your trailer. Dents can be removed with a tool. The simple tool is hammered through the channel to “spread” the channel and correct dents. At this time, they are hard to find so you can fabricate something or order them off of Ebay. If you are having your trailer painted, insert a cord in the awning rail to “mask off” the inside of the channel. Paint build-up in the rail can slow things down. A dry spray lubricant is also a good idea. Spray a little down the length of the rail to help things move more easily. Two things that help the process most are a foot stool and an extra set of hands. If you forget to bring either one, just ask for help, Trailerites are friendly! (I have also seen “broom sticks” with a hook in one end, to give you extra reach, to help pull the awning through the rail without needing a foot stool.) It typically takes one person to “feed” the awning into the rail and another to pull the awning through the rail. Another approach is to build yourself a pulley system. Shown here (2) with two people. This system will also work with one person feeding the awning in to the rail while pulling on the rope attached to the lead of the awning and fed through the pulley mounted in the rail. To build a pulley system, use an eye bolt (probably 3/8) that fits into your awning rail. Attach a small pulley to it and slide it in to the far end of your rail. (1) Attach a rope either to a grommet sewn in to your awning or use a Homax Tarp Clip (or something similar) to grab the awning. With one or two people, feed the awning into the rail while you pull on the rope that is fed through the pulley and is pulling the awning through the rail. (2) The hard parts done!
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Set up your poles and use rope tighteners (www.martisawnings.com or a camping supply store) and use springs to stake your awning to the ground. Springs allow the awning to “give” a little in the wind and the tighteners let you adjust the rope’s tension as needed. Once the awning is up you can break out the vintage ice chests and water jugs and enjoy the weekend!
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The Latest Heintz & Thompson Family Trailer Adventure! By: Tim Heintz
I couldn’t believe it was the same trailer in the photos! It was ‘THAT’ trailer and I told them how I already had photos of the exterior ! As many of you know I own and operate Heintz Designs Vintage Trailer Restorations and we get to repair, restore, assess, rescue, and see some of the most interesting vintage trailers that surface around the country. You may remember in issue #25 of the Vintage Camper Trailers Magazine where we had just delivered the world’s oldest Airstream to a museum in Texas after brokering the sale. Well, we have had another interesting adventure since then but this one actually started over a year ago!
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About a year ago good TCT (Tin Can Tourist) friends Harvey & Astrid Dunn were driving around where they live and came across a very unique looking vintage trailer. They knew I would enjoy seeing photos of it. They took a few photos from the roadside and sent the images to me. I knew exactly what the trailer was; it was a very cool 1955 Ventoura TWO STORY trailer! Although big, it was meant to travel…. and most of these huge trailers did just that back in the 50’s. Harvey
and Astrid never saw anyone around the trailer and with me being 6 hours away there was little I could do to try and contact the owners of this vacation property. After doing all I could to find the owners, I just forgot about trying to contact them. Even if they were found, the trailer was likely not for sale and would likely not be in the best condition since the actual exterior of the trailer looked neglected.
In Florida our maximum length law to pull a trailer is 40’ long. I knew that Ventoura in 1955 built their two story trailers in 38’, 40’, and 46’ lengths. I also knew that just the 38’ and the 46’ were offered with two bedrooms and the 40’ was the only model that was a three bedroom. www.vintagecampertrailers.com
Fast forward 8-10 months later …. I came to work one Monday morning and found another typical email with someone stating they had an old trailer and wanted to know if it was something that could be sold, parted out, or if it just needed to be scrapped. Many of these emails I get, end up being much newer 1970’s, 80’s or even 90’s trailers that have sat in the woods for a long time. I emailed the person back and they stated they would try to get photos for me the following weekend. When the couple sent the pictures I was shocked to see it was the same trailer that my friends had sent photos of almost a year earlier. I emailed the couple back and told them I could not believe it was ‘THAT’ trailer. I told them how I already had photos of the exterior as friends of mine had spotted it months ago and contacted me! The photos she sent showed that the trailer appeared to be in great condition; water and power were still hooked up and still working! It was a huge trailer and I needed to know just how long it was because here in FL our maximum length law to pull a
trailer is 40’ long. I knew that in 1955 Ventoura built their two story trailers in 38’, 40’, and 46’ lengths. I also knew that just the 38’ and the 46’ were offered with two bedrooms and the 40’ was the only model that was a three bedroom. I asked how many bedrooms it had and they told me it had three. I knew that as far as length laws here in FL it was still within the size limit and that it could be titled as an RV (Travel Trailer) and be street legal. Next, was the weight issue. I dug into my files and found original spec sheets for the Ventoura Company. Although a crazy big looking trailer, these huge trailers in the 50’s were quite light. This 1955 8’x40’ two story model only weighs in an 8,500# with just a 775# front hitch weight. Now there was nothing to really stop me as my truck (2011 F-250 Super Duty) is rated to pull 12,200#. However, I just did not need another trailer, as I already have a vintage 1951 Lighthouse Duplex Two Story Trailer that I have yet to get started on! The more I kept trying to talk myself out of this big trailer, the less I was succeeding! I figured I better come up with plan B, and that is always an easy thing to do with a friend like Tommy Thompson! Tommy and Leanne Thompson are usually always camping next to me at all the TCT rallies! Leanne Thompson actually works for my Restoration Company and Tommy is always at our shop whenever he is not working his real job as a Firefighter/ EMT. If there is ever a trailer I pass on I usually can talk Tommy into it, although Leanne is usually not happy with me! However, this time it was the complete opposite, Leanne wanted this trailer and had visions of it being a great guest house behind their home here
in Panama City, FL. The first thing we needed to do was to actually go and see the trailer in person to make sure it was truly in as good shape as it appeared in the photos. The trailer was in great shape! Yes, it needs quite a bit of work, but it was all there. Only the original fridge and stove were missing. All lights, hardware, and even the two windows (that had been removed for AC) were still in the trailer. The couple told us this trailer was a family trailer. Their great uncle and great aunt originally purchased it in California and traveled with work, towing the trailer for many years. In 1961 he took a job in central FL so they loaded up all their stuff in the trailer and car, hooked up the trailer to the car and the great uncle pulled the trailer all the way cross country from Los Angeles, CA to Floral City, FL with his wife and children riding in the trailer the entire way! Once in Floral City the trailer was jacked up and sat on large pyramid blocks, never tied down, but siting on all the blocks. Thankfully with two floods in the area water only reached within 2” of touching the bottom of the trailer both times! There is also a great story about a HUGE alligator living under the trailer and wildlife officers taking 3 hours to pull the angry gator out from under it! After we looked over the trailer we decided it was in really good shape and was structurally safe for road travel. Tommy and Leanne agreed they wanted
Pulling down that two lane overgrown road was nerve racking, every power line and tree limb looked so low! Although it is a tall trailer at 12’6” tall, it is still a little shorter than a modern semi-truck the trailer! Now, we faced the fun task of prepping for the rescue, getting new tires, rims, etc. Before we left we made sure to spray all the lug bolts and front hitch with penetrating oil, and broke free all the lug bolts so they would all have time to loosen up with the oil before we returned to pull the trailer out from its long resting place.
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After doing all I could to find the owners, I just forgot about trying to contact them. Even if they were found, the trailer was likely not for sale and would likely not be in the best condition since the actual exterior of the trailer looked neglected.
We decided to move the trailer over Memorial Day weekend. My parents were able to join us on the trip. It is always an adventure when all 5 of us are together and vintage trailers are involved!
We maintained around 55 MPH on the highways and my truck never felt like it was pulling a big trailer. Averaging 7.8 MPG
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Pulling down that two lane overgrown road was nerve racking, every power line and tree limb looked so low! Although it is a tall trailer at 12’6” tall, it is still a little shorter than a modern semitruck so there really was no chance of hitting anything but that sure did not ease my mind when we were first pulling it! We did hit a few small limbs, but nothing big enough to do any damage. Once we made it to the end of the road we got out and checked the bearings, everything was cool as could be so we decided to pull on another 25 miles to our hotel for the night in Inverness, FL. When we arrived at the hotel, we checked the heat on all the bearings. One was a little warm so we decided to remove all the grease caps, dig out all the old grease that we could and packed as much new grease
as possible. This was much easier to do in the parking lot than it would have been back at the original site. We were also able to get under the trailer and grease all the torsion axle fittings. After that it was time for a good night’s rest at the hotel! The next morning, we were back on the road! You should have seen all the looks we received driving through all the small towns. We decided to stay off the interstate with this trailer since it was so large and I did not have a sway bar on the trailer, just a weight distribution hitch. The trailer pulled great and the more I got use to pulling it, the more comfortable I was to pull at higher speeds. We maintained around 55 MPH on the highways and my truck never felt like it was pulling a big trailer. The trailer is not the best aerodynamic design I have seen, especially with that large forward facing overhang upstairs. I still did a pretty good on fuel averaging 7.8 MPG all the way home. It was a lot of stop and go in all the small towns we went
The trailer was in great shape! It needs quite a bit of work, but it is all there, only the original fridge and stove are missing.
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Even the dark wood ceiling (photo below) was in great condition.
through. Tommy did much better since he was as close as he could get behind me to keep people from getting in-between us. Tommy averaged 30 MPG in his Chevy truck drafting behind that huge two story wall on the back of the Ventoura! Our hopes are to see this trailer back to original. Ventouras were awesome trailers that when new, actually looked like a real 50’s style ranch home! It even had a faux chimney cover for the heater vent on top (see ad on page 15) which was removable for travel and the bricks were painted on the cover as well as down the side of the trailer until it reached the A frame roof line. Many will argue
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that this trailer, as well as all huge trailers (house trailers) of the 50’s were not mobile, but they are incorrect. They have trailer brakes, running lights, turn signals, and as the ad states “A real home that travels too”
We started it off with a “Happy Hour” Friday night get together. Saturday evening was a “pre-wedding” social for a couple who got married on the same weekend! We plan to hold the annual rally every June on Fathers Day weekend. See the VCT Magazine calendar for details.
He loaded all their stuff in the trailer, hooked up the trailer to the car, and pulled the trailer cross country from Los Angeles, CA to Floral City, FL with his wife and children riding in the trailer!
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1936 Masterbilt This 1936 Masterbilt underwent a full renovation from the frame up by Flyte Camp of Bend, OR. None of the original components or materials were salvageable besides the frame itself. They used the existing walls, framing and windows as templates to rebuild the trailer to modern standards.
History
Exterior Features
The Masterbilt Corporation, of Los Angeles, CA, went into business building travel trailers in 1934, during the Great Depression, and it is believed remained in business only a few years through 1937. The unique body styling and window design really set the Masterbilt apart from the other trailers of the era. As was the case with many trailers of the 1930’s, the Masterbilt was constructed of Masonite over plywood walls. Masterbilt offered 3 different trailer models: The “Ranger” (13ft.), The “Pioneer” (15ft.) And the “Scout” (17ft). All 3 models had similar styling and layout with the Scout being the highest end model as far as features and materials were concerned. Because of the Masonite construction there are very few Masterbilt trailers in existence today. They are a very iconic trailer and highly desirable to collectors.
The trailer is roughly 19’ long with the tongue. The exterior of the trailer was modified with aluminum siding (originally Masonite was used), the windows were all rebuilt with aluminum exterior skin. The exterior was painted using automotive base and clear with the original pattern and a very classic color scheme. It still has the original front tongue with the original front hitch crank. Even the axle on the trailer is original although it has been completely gone through. The trailer has the original 1936 Kelsey Hayes wire wheels with 3” white wall Coker tires on the trailer for a very classic look. With no room inside there is a heated outside shower on the drivers side exterior wall of the trailer.
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Interior Features The interior skin and cabinetry in this trailer was built with ribbon cut Sapele Mahogany. It is absolutely beautiful! It has four coats of Spar Varnish on all of the panels and cabinetry, for a smooth high-gloss finish. The drawers on either side of the bed feature full extension, soft close hardware. The flooring is Marmoelum, and the professional upholstery is 7� thick with piping and button detailing. The vintage stove was painted in a complimentary color with automotive paint and around the stove-top burners and grates high temp ceramic coating was applied. New Mahogany doors dressed up the original icebox. The hardware on the icebox was re-purposed to maintain the look and feel of the 1936 Masterbilt. The original sink and hand pump (which still works) is connected to the fresh water tank. A 12 volt pump was added, along with another water faucet with hot & cold water supplied by a 6 gallon hot water heater. The forward closet was converted into a toilet room with a new porcelain toilet and black water tank. The closet opposite the toilet room holds a new LED TV on a slide out with a DVD player. This one of a kind trailer maintains the look and feel of 1936 but gives you the updated amenities of a trailer built to today’s standards. It is absolutely stunning. This will surely be a show stopper at any event.
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Photo above by Flyte Camp
This one of a kind trailer maintains the look and feel of 1936 but gives you the updated amenities of a trailer built to today’s standards.
Photo above circa 1936 (?)
1936 Masterb
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Aljoa Travel trailers started in Watts, CA in 1945
under the parent company Modernistic Industries by C.T. McCreary. (The name was later changed to Aljo following a lawsuit by ALCOA (Aluminum Corporation of America) in 1957). A 1955 Aljoa sales pamphlet declares the trailers were “designed for those seeking pleasure and fun!” As owners of Aljoa trailers, Wes and Cindy Nordby and Wayne and Kathy Ferguson must be seeking “pleasure and fun”. The Fergusons and the Nordbys are both owner/builders. Wayne and Kathy have been rebuilding vintage camper trailers since the 1980s and have an incredible eye for original detail and accessories. Their 1955 Aljoa Sportsman Model 16’ is the picture of perfection with its beautiful woodwork and mid-century design. Having spent the first 35 years of its life as a hunting cabin, it
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took Wayne and Kathy 18 months to complete its restoration. After building several teardrops, the Norbys moved up in size to their 1954 Aljoa Sportsman Model 15’. The ground up restoration of their Aljoa took a year of part time work to complete. The trailer required extensive work including new siding from Hemet Valley RV. They are now onto their next project, an 18’ Aljoa with a bathroom and shower!
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Brent and Sherrie Mills know how to roll with their 1957 Olson Kurbside step van towing their 1967 Aloha trailer. Sherrie has always had an eye for vintage. When she found the Aloha for sale she didn’t hesitate to call. When they arrived to view the trailer, they found another family already inspecting the Aloha. Thankfully, the other couple
passed on the trailer and the Mills were able to scoop the Aloha up and tow her home. Although Sherrie said the trailer is always a work in progress, they had the Aloha campable within 6 months. Serendipitously, Sherrie was able to locate another Aloha trailer owner who wanted to trade stove colors. Sherrie was able to replace the avocado
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Seen at the All American Rally Antique Powerland - Brooks, OR www.all-american-rally.com
Sherrie said “the trailer is always a work in progress...” green stove top and the front of her oven for the turquoise set that is now in her trailer. She has been in charge of decorating the interior of the trailer and Brent has spent his time polishing and caring for the exterior and doing all of the hidden work that is required on any vintage trailer! In August of 2015, they purchased the Olson Kurbside step van. Brent was able to get the Kubside running and mechanically sound with help from Sherrie- he “stole” the engine from Sherrie’s 1960 Bel Air and put it in the step van. After getting the vehicle up and running, Brent spent hours polishing the aluminum truck body out and detailing it. Now, they have an incredible tow vehicle that doubles as a toy hauler for their vintage motorcycles.
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Brent spent his time polishing and caring for the exterior.
The basic interior has a large storage area in back for hauling vintage motorcycles and camping gear.
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BODEGA BAY, CA RALLY Photos by Dale Godfrey www.godfreyphoto.com
The Bodega Bay RV park was the location for about 100 vintage trailers to gather for the first annual rally hosted by Robin and Kristina Gutierres. They had a Chowder cook-off and wind chime contest along with a well attended open house. The Adams family have been the hosts of the Park since 1967. -What movie was filmed in Bodega Bay in the 1960’s? -Which year was it released?
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-Who was the director? -Who starred in the movie?
The Birds, 1963, Alfred Hitchcock, Rod Taylor, Tippi Hedren, Suzanne Pleshette
1966 Kenskill
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David Kappadahl’s 1940’s Tourette Teardrop. (Top Left) Kellie Cronin’s tiny Aristocrat with a bold red and white awning and pennants. (Top right) Mary Martin’s 1959 Scotsman glamped up the campground in pink and mural paint scheme. (Bottom left)
Rich and Debbie Hershey’s 1955 Roadliner with period picnic table. (Bottom right)
Trailers in the FELTON, CA
Nobody went hungry with potlucks, taco buffets, whadinger fixins and even fresh fish that Charlie, Angelo and Ronnie that they caught in the ocean.
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The Green’s 1947 Aero Flite (Left). The Lacitinola’s 1959 Shasta Deluxe with its original tent room (Middle). Classic cars joined us Saturday for open house (Bottom). You could even get homemade jam! (Rt.)
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Kim is ready for waffles on Sunday morning (above in pink chenille). Everybody breaks out their vintage irons and gets to wafflin! In the above two photos Martha puts a Belgium waffle iron to work on the camp stove.
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An American retro inspired build from Staffordshire, England.
My name is Kristian Campbell and I come from Stoke on Trent in Staffordshire, England. I am married to my wife Emma who is a nurse and have two sons Jared who is 13 years old and Kian-Sky who is two years old. I am a coach builder by profession and built the Skyla trailer, for personal use to tow behind my 1964 VW Panel Bus as my family grew in size and we needed more living and storage space while traveling, holidaying and enjoying national VW shows. I got my inspiration for the Skyla trailer from my love of the Airstream and Bowlus type trailers because of the uniqueness and retro style, which I feel is in keeping with the vintage VW and Hot-rods. The name Skyla is in memory of our cherished daughter Skyla Louise Campbell, who was sadly born asleep in 2011, and we feel this is a fitting way for her name to live on.
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I would say it has taken me about 7 months to complete at home in my 30 x 15 ft garage, working on it after work in the evening and on weekends, until I was made redundant a few months ago and was able to work on it full time. Everything you see on the Skyla trailer has been built by myself, from the ground up; chassis, trailer frame all bent and formed by hand, aluminum skin was all hand cut, fitted the windows, made and fitted the external lights, fully insulated and trimmed the interior, built all the cupboards and doors, made the curtains as well as installing the utilities, Zig unit, lights and water system. When I needed any help I always had my right hand man on stand by, my eldest son, Jared! Thanks mate! The interior was inspired by the American Diner theme to catch the vintage era, with the red leatherette upholstery contrasting with the chrome trim and the chequered floor. The blue and white star curtains were inspired by the American flag. It includes a two ring gas burner, 3 way fridge, stainless steel sink and tap with 45 litre fresh wa-
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ter tank, Zig unit, 240 volt mains - electric socket and light and also leisure battery powered lights that work off remote control and are colour changing and strobe, a removable table, a sofa that converts into a dou- I got my inspiration ble bed and lots for the Skyla trailer of storage space from my love of behind glossy Airstream and red doors and Bowlus type trailers shelves – everybecause of the thing you need uniqueness and for a fantastic trip away. their retro style The exterior speaks for itself, with its shiny aluminum shell, lined with 2,300 precise rivets! It shows off its different angles and curves from every direction, with a splash of red to the bumper and wheels. The door at the front of the trailer is especially different because it’s not something you see everyday on trailers built in this era. The size is ideal as it is small and light enough to be towed by most vehicles.
Everything you see on the Skyla trailer was built by the owner, from the ground up.
The build had a few minor setbacks and there are things I would do differently if I was to build another one, but overall I am really pleased with the end result. It has only recently been completed and its first outing was at a local VW show called “Dubfreeze” in Staffordshire where we camped overnight in comfort.
The interior was inspired by the American Diner theme to catch the vintage era, with the red leatherette upholstery contrasting with the chrome trim and the chequered floor.
I intend to drive my bus and trailer to Europe this year and visit Turin, Italy where my bus was originally from and was used as a delivery van for the best part of its working life. Thanks to the Skyla trailer I can do that with my family with ease. Since completing the Skyla trailer, I have had a really positive interest in people wanting to buy it, especially on social media where I have posted some photographs. I am hoping to become self employed and make them to sell in the future under the name “Skyla’s Custom Works”.
The exterior speaks for itself, with its shiny aluminum shell lined with 2,300 precise rivets!
The owner/builder, Kristian Campbell sent his story and these photos from Stoke on Trent in Staffordshire, England.
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1955 Lakewood Randy and Charmaine Bonfantini brought this beauty back to life with all of the amenities it needs to hit the rallies on the west coast. See the rally they host on page 36.
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Trailer Fun for Everyone trailer dog house (suitable for any pet). Ray’s career as a general contractor gave him the know how to assemble a sturdy, durable, and yet quite adorable trailer. Alison cares for the books, the advertising and the promotion of these works of art.
Funny thing about life is you never know where you will be in 10 years. You think you have it all figured out and then you find a new and wonderful adventure awaits. Ray and Alison Martinez found love again after a life of creating their families and then enduring the tragedies that some of us face with divorce. They met each other and blended their two families and it was meant to be. Now you don’t find too many moments where this couple stands still.
When you visit the website, you can choose the size you would like, the color accent on the outside and a choice of laminate flooring. Each trailer has a stainless steel water bowl and workable wheels for moving the trailer around. You also have an option to add a custom license plate with your pet’s name and the state you would like. Custom orders are available if needed for a larger dog or if you would like to match your own vintage trailer. The trailers are made out of wood so there are no sharp edges and they are painted with durable gloss paint. In addition, a percentage of your sale is donated to the Humane Society of the United States. Enjoying vintage trailers and the wonderful people that come along with them has been a great enjoyment for Ray and Alison and now passing the “trailer fun” onto their furry family members and to yours has made this adventure even more wonderful. www.happypettrailers.com
After visiting their first vintage trailer rally in California several years ago, they both felt an appreciation for vintage trailers and it all began. Four trailer restorations, and three Spartan Manors later, Alison declared that they needed to keep one as their own. Ray loves to restore the trailers to their original beauty and he continues to restore trailers to this day. They enjoy their travels in their “one of a kind” shortened Spartan Manor. (Featured in Issue # 16 of the VCT Magazine.) Along their way, camping in California and now in Washington State, they have seen how many of their fellow vintage trailer enthusiasts had their beloved, furry companions along with them on their travels. Out of their love for dogs, and all animals, they have created Happy Pet Trailers, the vintage
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Manchester Beach Rally California Coast - May 2016
Randy and Char Bonofanti (above) took the role of “host� and started a rally at Manchester Beach in California in 2015. The well attended rally sold out again this year at about 40 trailers. They got together for the weekend to enjoy the coastal weather, whadingers and good company. Hosting a rally does not have to be a big deal. This rally, and the Bodega Bay rally (featured in this issue of the VCT Magazine) are both new on the rally calendar. They are on the same weekend, in the same area, and both were filled to capacity and received rave reviews from those that attended. If you are interested in starting a rally pick a date, pick a location and let us know. The Vintage Camper Trailers Magazine will add your rally to the calendar (free) and let 1000’s of trailerites know about your event. If you need help getting a rally going you can always give us a call and we are happy to share how we do it. Pictured Above Right: Faye and Barry Holland (with Elvis) under the candy-cane striped awning of their tiny Shasta. Barry holds a back issue of the VCT Mag. Good rally reading material. Pictured Middle Right: A huge fire pit makes a good place for everyone to get together. Cool coastal weather made a raging fire necessary for warmth as well as cooking whadingers!
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Carl and April Boling and their Aloha Trailer. (above) A vintage red and white Shasta Compact and this cuddly couple fit right in at the rally. (above right) Phil and Brenna Baily in the shade of their green and white awning on their 1953 King. (right)
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The Fourth Annual Fiddlers Picnic Rally Livingston, MT August 5-7, 2016 Pictured above: Candy, Dave and Doc who started the Picnic 42 years ago!
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This event is within a 500 picker jam, The Fiddlers Picnic on the Old Mercier Ranch just South of Livingston, MT. The ranch is right on the Yellowstone River and just a few miles North of the Park.
We had a great vintage camper social hour hosted by Reg and Steve Bittner. Candace and Dave Payne, who host the overall Picnic, hosted the core of the noon potluck the next day and the pickers played on.
The first night was warm and the pickers played till all hours- in and around the barn and ranch garage and all throughout the grounds.
Then, the black clouds moved in, the wind blew and pea sized hail fell! We prayed that larger hail would not drop and it did not. When one
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is camping in vintage tin you just hate to hear hail. It wouldn’t be a proper Montana Summer event if the weather wasn’t unpredictable. Candy, Dave and several volunteers hosted a great breakfast for all as the raindrops came and went. A little more picking broke out on Sunday as we all sadly broke camp and headed down the road.
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USA Rally Calendar We do our best to confirm all even before press but plans do change. Make sure and call to confirm. Many times rallies have an open house on Saturday to view the trailers. Call to confirm the rally is open to the public if not stated. Listing your rally on this calendar is FREE, just let us know in advance. We also offer cheap display ad rates for rallies if you want your event to stand out. Paid ads include a listing on our website and Facebook page events calendar. September 2-5, 2016 Coleville, CA Camping by the Cliff, CANCELED Wes & Diana 775-813-7960 September 3-5, 2016 Newport, WA Please join us for the 1st Annual “Rally at Camp Runamuck”! This will be field-style camping with power and water available to a limited number of spots. Rally is open to all vintage RV’s, teardrops, and trailers built in the spirit of vintage. Being held in conjunction with “Bob’s Car Show” . All proceeds from the rally and car show will go to “Shepherds for Lost Sheep”,www.shepherdsforlostsheepinc.org No reservations required, but knowing in advance who is coming will help. $20/night Doug and Teresa Johnson runamuckrally@hotmail.com 509-638-6117 September 2-6, 2016 Bloomsburg, PA Kampers near Knoebels XVI. We will be camping at Indian Head Campground in Bloomsburg. The main event of the weekend will be a caravan to nearby Knoebels Amusement Resort. Knoebels is the largest free-admission and free-parking amusement park in Pennsylvania. The park offers over 45 rides, including two of America’s largest wooden roller coasters. lbstiles@verizon.net http://kampersnearknoebels.weebly.com/
MARCH 2-5, 2017 LODI, CA 3 Days of Classes Camp On-site Beginners Welcome! www.vintagecampertrailers.com
September 4th, 2016 Willard, UT Tin Can Tourists is having the trailer show again in conjunction with the Willard car show. We will set up in the church parking lot just North of the car show located at W Center St. (half block west of highway 89 ) Hours are from 8 m to 4 pm. Afterwards we will head out to the Wal Mart parking lot in Perry(8 miles) for a Hobo over-niter. There are 6 restaurants within walking distance. Open to all. For any questions please text/ call Orbie Mungall @ 435-730-3840.
September 9-11, 2016 Lynden, WA Mt. Baker Rally at the The Northwest Washington Fair and Event Center. 1775 Front St, Lynden, Washington 98264The official rally is the 9-11th (arrive as early as the 6th.) Power and water are available for most everyone. This is field camping no assigned spots. You pay and register upon arrival. Showers, restrooms and an RV dump station are on site. Cost for attending is $20 per night and one time rally fee of $15. Hosted by Brian and Melissa Morrow.
September 9th - 11th, 2016 Winthrop, WA Wheel Into Winthrop & Vintage Wheels weekend after Labor Day. This is NOT a Tin Can Tourist event. Open to everyone with a vintage trailer. Vintage Trailer Enthusiast Extravaganza! A laid back gathering for folks who own vintage trailers. A great time to make new friends, show off your RV and Oooh and Ah over other folks’ vintage RV’s, Tractors, Motorcycles, Bicycles and collectible Automobiles. On Saturday the 10th, you are welcome to show off your trailer as the public will be touring through the campground. Also, a parade of around 120 cars will come through the campground. Pine Near Campground, pinenearpark@gmail. com, 509-341-4062
September 9-11, 2016 Grass Valley, California 17th Annual Roamin Angel’s Cruisin’ the Pines Car Show. Nevada County Fairgrounds, 11228 McCourtney Rd, G.V. Open to 1972 and older vehicles, Classic Camper Trailers and classic boats. www.roaminangels.com for more info. Wally Kronland. wkronland@gmail.com, 530 - 913 – 2933 September 15-18, 2016 Romulus, NY 9th Annual TCTNE Rally. Details coming soon. mooredesign02@hotmail.com 6096 NY-96A, Romulus, NY, 14541,
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September 16th-18th, 2016 Honeyville, UT Crystal Hot Springs Great news! ($25.00 per day) the Activity charge will be the same for the pulled pork dinner and music. $10.00 per adult and $5.00 per children under 12. Swim and hot-pot rates will be $4.00. Booking with Adam or Kaylee ONLY. Watt (Orbie) Mungall 435-730-3840 September 16-18, 2016 (Date Change) Big Bear Lake, CA Lighthouse Resort is having its first annual Oktoberfest trailer rally. Enjoy southern California’s #1 Oktoberfest at the convention center during the day and for a nightcap beer and wine will be provided in potluck fashion. Bring a German style dish to the party (brauts, knockwurst’s etc.), drink beer and feel free to get in the Oktoberfest spirit. All spots are $50/night contact: Max Dobis or Lori Dobis at (909)866-9464 or email: lighthousemarina35@gmail.com September 16-18, 2016 Petaluma, CA Meet Your Peeps Vintage Camper Trailer Rally. Call Petaluma KOA for reservations (707) 763-1492 Caravan In on Friday, Chili Cook-off Friday night, Open House on Saturday from 10-2, Cocktails Party and Ice Cream Bar on Saturday, and PJ Parade Sunday morning. Hosted by Aunt Penny. auntpenny06@yahoo.com September 23-25, 2016 Buellton, CA The 7th Annual Buellton Vintage Trailer Bash. Open to the first 175 vintage trailers or MoHo’s 1975 or older. David Neel, the wagonmaster, email. David@NeelLighting. com. On Facebook: “Buellton Vintage Trailer Bash.” David@neellighting.com September 22-25, 2016 Maggie Valley, NC Southern Vintage Trailer Friends 6th Annual Fall Into Vintage Rally Find the registration
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form for the rally at southernvintagetrailers. com Send in the registrations form and rally fees Once SVTF receives your form it will be forwarded to the campground for booking approval. The campground will contact you to choose your site and to place your camping deposit. You will not be able to book directly with the campground if you have not sent in your registration. September 22-25, 2016 Milford, MI Fall Gathering The total fee is $90.00 for one adult and $30.00 for additional adults and kids 10 years and older-includes Window Sign, Entertainment, Catered Meals, and Educational Seminars. tincantourists@ gmail.com 1700 General Motors Rd, Milford, MI, 48390, September 22-25, 2016 Logan, OH Hocking Hills Gathering - Hocking Hills KOA, Logan, OH (Southern Vintage Trailers Event) Booking contact 800-562-0251 or more information on the events tab at www. SouthernVintageTrailers.com September 23-25, 2016 East Dummerston, VT Early Fall Vintage Camper Rally hosted by the Brattleboro North KOA Campground in East Dummerston, Vermont. We invite all vintage trailers, and motor homes for a great weekend, including a rate of 50% off the second day. We have great sites, cabins, and facilities. The weekend will include seminars, open house, pot luck supper and pancake breakfast. BOTH: CAMPER SITES WAIT LIST ONLY, CABINS AVAILABLE, FREE OPEN HOUSE SAT. 1-4 PM September 23-25, 2016 Lenhartsville, Pa “The Rally At The Rocks 2016” is a first time event hosted by the owners of the park, with
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the hopes to make it an annual event. 341 Sousley Rd.The activities there will be bingo Friday night, kids crafts Saturday morning, meet and greet campsite walking tour, Firetruck rides in the afternoon, soup pot luck dinner, and ice cream social / campfire outside of Woody’s filling station Saturday night. Blue Rocks family campground is a park located in eastern Pa. In continuous operation since 1930, vintage camping has been happening at Blue Rocks since before it was vintage. Come out to explore the hiking trails and Boulder field, check out the vintage cars, and Vintage inspired snack bar. Go to Bluerockscampground.com for more details about the park. Meet and greet open house and walking tour after 1pm, Jed Wood, Jed@bluerockscampground.com, 610-972-8532 September 24, 2016 Galt, CA Drive Down Memory Lane Car Show, 8899 Orr Rd, Galt, CA 95632. Galt Area Historical Society annual car show from 9 am-3 pm. Vehicles 1972 or older, including pickups, Muscle Cars, vintage campers and trailers, motorcycles, custom. Contact us for participation form. $20 registration fee. Swap meet also. Janis Barsetti Gray. ricjan@barsettivineyards.com, 209 - 747 – 3861 September 29th - Oct 2nd, 2016 Santo, TX Tin Can Tourists Texas Fall Rally, 13429 S. HWY 281 Santo , Texas 76472. I hope y’all can join for a great weekend, we will be having a restoration workshop this weekend, Lets share our experience and restore these vintage beauties. We will have a great weekend, meeting up with old friends and making new ones. I hope y’all can join us. Open house noon-3pm. teresa Baldwin teresabaldwin1515@gmail.com 254- 210 - 1498
September 30, - October 2, 2016 Newport Dunes, CA Christian Vintage Trailer Club “CVTC” Vintage Trailer Rally September 30 – October 2, 2016 For more info or to register, please email Karen Jennings at christianvintagetrailerclub@gmail.com September 30 - October 2, 2016 Champoeg, OR ROVE 4th Annual Champoeg State Park Rally. Hosted by Ralph and Sherry Hall The rally for young at heart! Halloween theme. Make reservations through the park, and print and pay registration fee found on our forms page www.rovt.org, October 1 - 2, 2016 Tucson, AZ Tucson Modernism Week Vintage Trailer Show. 180 S. Church. We are looking for 10 to15 very cool vintage trailers, from approximately 1940 to 1972, that are original or fully restored/refurbished, for the annual Tucson Modernism Week Vintage Trailer Show. This is a fund-raising event. Entry fee is $50 per trailer. Participants get electric hookup, one-night free hotel, a welcome reception, free admission to the all Modernism Week events Sept 30 to Oct 2, 2016 *, and a chance to win the Mod-Can Award for best Trailer. Please send us 4-6 photos of your trailer, inside and out. The photos should be clear enough and large enough to show the style and condition of the trailer in detail. Any
common photo format is suitable. Include a preferred email so we can send you a full application. * VIP tickets may not cover independently produced events that are affiliated but not produced by Tucson Historic Preservation Foundation. Gretchen Luck gretchenannjane@yahoo.com , Trailers@ tucsonmod.com 520-481-6787 October 7th – 16th Pomona, CA Help Wanted. RVIA is looking for a vintage coordinator to help organize and recruit vintage attendees for our upcoming California RV Show. This is a very part time position that is fun, has lots of show benefits and provides a little dough $$$. If interested send an email to Tom Gaither at tgaither@rvia.org. October 7 - 10, 2016 Laconia, IN So. Harrison County Vintage Camper Rally. 8750 So. Harrison Park Dr. SE. 2nd annual rally at this beautifully quiet park in Southern Indiana. Rally open to all vintage trailers pre1980. Water & electricity at every site. $90 includes three nights camping, rally fees, optional planned events, and door prizes. Local attractions include historic towns with antique shops, a casino, a NASA event at the park observatory, and more. Open House 2 - 4pm on Saturday. Abby Kincaid-Bohn akinc4@gmail.com / 502 - 994 - 3832 October 7-9, 2016 Malibu, CA Ahoy mates! Grab your pirate hats and join us for the inaugural Malibu Vintage Trailer Rally! Pirate themed activities, BYO cocktail welcome mixer at outdoor lanai, and more! Open to all vintage trailers pre-1975 (no open house). Located on a beautiful hillside overlooking the pacific, Malibu Beach RV Park
offers full hookup ocean view sites $65/night. Stay in comfort with clean bathrooms and heated showers; conveniently located near area restaurants and shops. Reserve early, limited space available! Rally Host/Organizer Alex 818-298-9842, MalibuVTR@gmail.com. Reserve your site direct 310-456-6052. Malibu Beach RV Park; 25801 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu CA 90265 October 13-16, 2016 Lone Pine, CA 5th annual Lone Pine Roundup Rally. Boulder Creek RV Resort. $35 per night plus $10.00 Rally fee. Potluck Saturday and western theme. philnwendy@trailorama. com October 13-16, 2016 Lodi, CA Trailerfest Rally 2016 “Christmas in the Trailer Park”. www.trailerfestrally.com. Open House Saturday 10 am to 2pm. Bring canned foods or new toys as a donation for admission. October 20-22, 2016 Roseville, CA West Capital Raceway Alumni Association Hall of Fame BBQ & Inductions at the All American Vintage Classic XI invites Vintage Camper Trailers to join in their event and camp at the Placer County Fairgrounds. There are hook-ups, should be enough for everbody. If you dig the vintage midgets, hardtops, sprints, super modifieds and roadsters you will see plenty of eye candy! There is also a car show on Saturday. More details or pre register at http://www.vintagecampertrailers.com/rallies.html . It’s only $25 for the whole weekend. October 21 – 23, 2016 Hiawassee, Georgia Falluminum in North Georgia Blue Ridge Mtns. Georgia Mountain Fair, Inc. P.O. Box 444, Hi-
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awassee, Georgia 30546, Phone: (706) 8964191. Vintage campers gather lakeside at this beautiful park. Our 12th year of this RALLY. Open to all. Open House Saturday 12 noon until? Alan David. alansdavid@gmail.com 404 - 729 – 4268. October 27-30, 2016 Crossville, TN Halloween Spooktacular Gathering - Falls Creek Falls State Park, Crossville, TN (Southern Vintage Trailers Event) Booking contact 1-800-250-8611 or more information on the events tab at www.SouthernVintageTrailers. com October 27-30, 2016 Arivaca, Arizona Monster Bash Weekend. La Siesta Campgrounds by So. Az. Vintage Trailers & Rides.16005 W Hardscrabble Road. Annual Chili Cook-off, Halloween theme, decorate your trailer and dress up if you wish, games. Open to community for kids to trick or treat. Open House Nancy & Joe Owens nanjoe@ dakotacom.net , 520-721-1589 October 28-30, 2016 Santa Barbara, CA 3rd annual Halloween Vintage Trailer Mash. Ocean Mesa , 100 El Capitan terrace lane ,Santa Barbara ,CA.93117. 3rd annual Halloween Vintage Trailer Mash at Ocean Mesa RV resort in Santa Barbara ,Ca. Spooky Halloween trailer decoration contest ,Halloween costume party poolside Saturday night . Family fun for everyone .Oct. 28-30, sites are $76 a night . Call Ocean Mesa for reservations (866)410-5783 NO Open House. Joe Messina, Henrysamocean@hotmail.com or 504 858 - 7376 October 28-30 Oroville, CA “Ghostly Glamping” - 3rd Annual Vintage Trailer Rally/ Camp Out. Bring your vintage trailer or camper, your funny/spooky/cute/eerie decorations, and your costumes for a creepy fun weekend! Trailer open house, car show,
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and flea market 10-3 Saturday, potluck on Saturday night. Peoples’ Choice awards for favorite costumes and site displays. Outdoor movies Friday and Saturday nights. Limited power hookups, so early registration advised. Flush toilets and pay showers on site. E-mail flatbrokepromotions@gmail.com or call Andy (530) 403-9061 for additional information, site fees, and pre-registration. November 3 – 6, 2016 Lake Havasu City, AZ Join us at the Rodeo Grounds for a fun camp out, all vintage trailers welcomed, $10.00 per night camping fee. Meet and greet Friday November 4, 2016, 6:00p.m. (in large building) Bring a hors d’oeuvre (snack) to share and your own beverage. Showers and restrooms are available. Pot luck on Sat evening, 5:00pm. Wear your best Western Gear for the potluck, prize for the best outfit and a prize for the best or unusual decorated trailer. Open House from 10:00am until 3:00pm Friday and Saturday. Camping is $10.00 per night, jra@ cnw.com, please reserve, pay when you arrive, Cherri and Mike Aiken host (928) 5052730 (from June thru Sept. (360) 595-2611 November 4 - 6, 2016 Jackson, CA Rancheria Rally, 12222 New York Ranch Road. Come and join us for a fun weekend at Jackson Rancheria RV Park. This will be a gathering of friends to camp and enjoy our vintage trailers before the weather gets blustery. We have a few simple activities planned. No open house. Wendy and Greg Burns. rancheriarally@yahoo.com 209 - 605 - 1305 November 12-15, 2016 Charleston, SC Join us for our 3rd Annual Gathering at the Festival of Lights celebration at James Island County Park near Charleston, SC. Detailed information can be found at www.SouthernVintageTrailers.com on the events tab. November 23-27, 2016 Waxhaw, NC Canned Turkey - SVTF Thanksgiving Gather-
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2017 January 5-8, 2017 Cedar Key, FL Rocking in the New Year Gathering - Sunset Isle RV park, Cedar Key FL (Southern Vintage Trailers Event) Booking contact 352-543-5375 or more information on the events tab at www.SouthernVintageTrailers. com
January 13-16, 2017 Hemet, CA Mini vintage trailer event at the Golden Village Palms. Luxury amenities and plentiful activities. See ad on page 46 for details.
March 16-19, 2017 Grant, AL Northern Alabama Gathering Honeycomb Campground, Grant, AL - (Southern Vintage Trailers Event) Booking contact 256582-9884 or more information on the events tab at www.SouthernVintageTrailers.com March 9-12, 2017 Roebuck, SC Campin at Croft Gathering - Croft State Park, Roebuck, SC Lake Campground Loop (Southern Vintage Trailers Event) Booking information on the events tab atwww.SouthernVintageTrailers.com
March 3, 4 and 5th, 2017 BOOT CAMP Operation Restoration Lodi, CA We have Towerpark to ourselves for Boot Camp in 2017. 3 days this year, more classes, more information, more good times. Stay at a nearby hotel or in cabins or camp in your vintage (or not so vintage) trailer at the park. NO open house. See ad on page 41. Same price as last year. Put your deposit down now. Go to http://www.vintagecampertrailers. com/boot-camp.html
March 31- April, 2017 Mission Bay San Diego, CA 4th Annual Pismo South-Campland on the Bay. $101.00 for 2 nights (tax included) 4 extra nights @ $45.00 per night + tax before or after the event. Last year Campland fed and entertained us on Friday night. Saturday at the PotLuck The Group Kulayd entertained us to the point we were standing on the tables. Open house being at 12 Noon on Saturday and a pot luck in the club house at 5:30PM. Lots to do without leaving the park. They have a store, restaurant, arcade, skateboard park, kids park, doggy park, pool and a beach area for fun in the sun, a launch area if you have any water toys you want to bring. We are within walking distance to Pacific Beach that has Antique Stores and has a Trader Joes. Any questions please email me at cathygeary@verizon.net or call 909585-3045 (Cathy or Brian Geary)
April 27-30, 2017 Hemet, CA 3rd annual vintage trailers, campers and classic car show at the Golden Village Palms. Luxury amenities and plentiful activities. See ad on page 46 for details.
May 19-21 2017 Bodega Bay, CA Second annual Bodega Bay Rally. 2001 highway one Bodega Bay CA 94923. Chowder cook off contest, Hawaiian plate lunch and homemade bird house contest. Open House Saturday 10-2. Robin /Kristina Gutierres Kristinagutierres@sbcglobal.net, 510604-3117 510-537-1537 May 20th, 2017 Manchester Beach, CA Trailers by the Sea Gathering located at the Manchester Beach KOA. If you’re thinking of attending you need to call Manchester Beach KOA to reserve your sites and Please ask for Yolanda or Suzie. We blocked 40 sites for the weekend of May 20th 2017. June 22-25, 2017 Loysville Perry County, PA Apache / Vintage camper gathering at Paradise Stream Family Campground in Loysville Perry county Pennsylvania. Come enjoy the piece and quiet of Amish country in Perry county. There is swimming and fishing and miniature golf. Plus if you are into covered bridges there are 4 with in 5 miles of the campground. All makes and models of vintage campers welcome. No age restriction for campers. When you call tell the office your with the vintage camper group. And if you don’t need full hook-ups. If you only need water and electric you will not be charged for sewer if you’re on a full hook-up site. http://campparadisestream.com/ 717789-2117 Send us your 2017 rally info: Go to www.vintagecampertrailers.com and select the “Rallies” tab to complete a simple form that gives us the details to let other trailerites know about your event.
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