Vintage Caravan Magazine Issue 39 | Page 14

that restoring a small trailer is just a new way to pour your heart into a canvas; just a moving one with white wall tires! Ruby’s maiden voyage was another life-changing adventure for us. Cory and I took a trip on Route 66 from Cadillac ranch in Amarillo, Texas all the way to California. The trip lasted for sixteen glorious days and we got so many amazing photos. We hit every state park with my favorite place being Sedona, Arizona. It brought back so many childhood memories, but the campouts have gotten even better now that I can put Bailey’s onto my marshmallows! My big trip and the first time I ever pulled a trailer alone was to Round Top Texas for Antiques Week, where I stayed on the Junk Gypsies from HGTV’s property behind their store. I had been so honored to be the featured trailer for the Junk Gypsies “Junk-o-Rama Prom” ads. Also this is where I got to meet Lisa of Vintage Trailer Magazine who I now consider my precious friend. Ruby is now parked in our retreat center in Brownfield and will be used as accommodation for our guest speaker’s overnight stays. My husband loves to take naps in it, my daughter loves to read books in it and I just love to watch everyone’s reaction when they see her for the first time. My gypsy caravan truly is my dream come true. 12 | vintagetrailermagazine