Trailer Decoration Ideas

As a general rule, the women who own and camp with vintage travel trailers are crafty and creative. Part of the fun in camping as a group lies in seeing what others have come up with.

Such as the brass music stand, above used as a sign holder by Miss Joyce. Not to mention the sign that lives up to its name--HAPPY.

Pennant banner made of bandannas, with cutout trailers as the fobs. This goes with Miss Carol's hand-painted trailer, Half Broke.

Wee pony saddle atop the propane tank of Miss Pat's Pony Tales--a Lil Loafer that's wee in her own right, with a box that's just 7 feet long.

Old beaded souvenir belts are the screen-door trim on Miss Julie's Oasis.

Instead of a standard globe, Miss Sandy uses a Ball canning jar for her Boler's porch light. But the real beauty of her trailer lies in its simplicity.

Even we introverts need to hang with a group once in a while, just for the inspiration. And what could be better? When the crowd thing gets to be too much, all you have to do is step inside your trailer and close the door.

Happy Girl Camping!

Camping With Sisters on the Fly in Kennewick, Washington

For the vintage trailer enthusiast, there's nothing quite like that first group campout of the season. All the blogs, Facebook pages and online forums that sustain us over the winter can't take the place of pulling into a campground and seeing one personalized trailer and on-cloud-9 owner after another.

This particular kick-off was a Sisters on the Fly gathering in Kennewick, Washington.  The 50+ vintage trailers and occasional small motorhome were a far cry from the humongous white boxes that make up the modern-day RV inventory.

Even when they're the same brand or model, no two are ever alike.

Some are polished, some are painted, some are 'as found,' and loved just the same.

At a group campout, you always end up seeing something from the vintage trailer world that's new to you. This was my first look at the canvas awning/add-a-room setup that was an option with Aristocrat trailers. Very well made, and sturdy as well, with four roof-brace poles that attach the trailer's exterior.

Original commode and rear kitchenette in a '60s Aloha.

Fresh paint job on a wee Lil Loafer (one of the smallest travel trailers made).

'62 Shasta compact, complete with wings--among the most iconic of all trailer models.


I'll post more pictures as the week goes by. The camera got  a workout!