Here on the high plains of Texas, there’s nothing quite like opening the mailbox and seeing the latest issue of Vintage Camper Trailers waiting for us. It always feels like discovering a hidden treasure—filled with shining restorations, heartfelt stories of old trailers and the people who love them, and the winding trails they travel together. Maybe it resonates so deeply because we’re part of that world, too.
Our own story began in November of 2014 when Bill and I met and quickly discovered a shared passion for vintage travel trailers. I had joined Sisters on the Fly a few months earlier, in July of 2014, and had just taken delivery of my special-ordered 2015 R-Pod. Bill, meanwhile, introduced me right away to his 1960 Comet—although actually seeing her was a challenge, as she was tucked away in the back of the shop behind cars and car parts.
After we returned from the International Edsel Meet in Detroit and a visit to the Vintage Trailer Museum in Elkhart, Indiana in July 2017, something sparked. Bill dug the Comet out of hiding, rolled her into the light, and the restoration journey began.
Her maiden voyage was to a Sisters on the Fly event. Unlike my R-Pod (which I still adore), the Comet has none of the modern bells and whistles. But what she lacks in gadgets, she offers back in charm and simplicity. Park her. Unload a lawn chair or two. Sit back with a cold drink. That’s all you need.
And that’s the magic of it—the way these little trailers carry history, memories, craftsmanship, and connection. Every time we turn the page of the magazine, we’re reminded that we’re part of a larger story, rolling along together.
