in the camping loops where
they had the opportunity
to peek inside a variety of
campers and RV’s. This was my
first Trailer Tour experience, and
when we heard that people were
lined up on the approach road to
the campground to see the trailers, we
were amazed. Keely and I hosted at least
300 people (we lost count!) to see our
humble tent (it was Keely’s first campout
too) with what we were describing as
“The Minimalist” and “The Enabler”
décor! For “The Aspirational” model, we
directed them to our site-neighbor who
had an air mattress sofa in her tent, and
lots of pink flamingos and Florida kitschy
fun, to give people an idea of where even
a tent could go in terms of luxury. I was
so thrilled to talk to other women at the
Trailer Tour, and some men and families
with children, who were intrigued but like
me, didn’t really know where to begin. Or
that had camped in their childhood, or
in their long ago youth, and had no idea
that things have changed (a lot) from
the days of soggy sandwiches, difficult
to assemble tents, rock hard cots, and
an urge to check in to the nearest hotel.
Anne Freund’s
1963 Terry
Denise Lee’s 1963
Yellowstone
Gardner Riel’s
2016 T@B L
Crystal Cuthbertson’s 1974
Serro Scotty Highlander
named Buttercup restored by
Second Chance Restoration
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