«EDITOR’S RAVE«
In this, our last issue of Vintage
Caravan Magazine for 2015 I’ve
decided to make a special showcase
of some of the many creative people
I have come to meet in my travels who
are doing creative, wonderful things
with vintage caravans. Creativity and a
penchant for vintage caravans seem to go
hand in hand, I’ve noticed. I guess creative
types tend to appreciate the aesthetics
of the more classic lines and unique
character of vintage vehicles in general
over their more modern counterparts.
I also think that creativity seeks out
beauty of all kinds, not just in the kind of
caravans we find ourselves drawn to, but
often in our environment as well. Maybe
that is why we all like camping so much
too. I noticed that after living for eight
years in Maleny – still one of the most
beautiful places in the world that I know
of – how beautiful places seem to attract
creative people. There were more artists,
writers, musicians and the like in that
little town than any other place I’ve lived.
Oh how I miss it sometimes!
In my travels across America I found
that the same was true here as well, in the
most exquisite places there seemed to
be more art, more music and well, more
creativity in general.
I’m sure you will enjoy seeing what
some of our creative VCM’ers have been
up to with their caravans, very inspiring
stuff. You certainly are a clever bunch!
It’s been hard for
me these past couple
of months feeling a
bit ‘without one of my
limbs’ as I find myself,
for the first time in
several years, without
a caravan to go and
play in. Having given
the subscriber prize
caravan away in July
and with my 1949
Crown “Rosie” still
undergoing restoration
work and not yet ready
to make her debut, I
sure have missed being able to get out
and about and ‘do my caravan thing’. And
I miss my vintage caravan family! I guess
the universe figured I needed some time
out, and I listened. I’m going to be OK…
Thank you again for all of your messages,
the hand written letters, the well wishes
and the supportive phone calls – I’m so
encouraged by the kindness of you all,
thank you so much! My cup runneth over…
I’d like to wish you all a fabulous
holiday season, filled with love and family
and beautiful things, lots of time to play and
relax in your vintage caravans, and a year
ahead where all your dreams come true.
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