The Golden Caravan, A One-of-a-Kind Airstream
In 1956 Wally Byam, the inventor of the Airstream trailer, collaborated on a trailer design with his wife, Stella. The…
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Finding and Restoring the “Hotel California”
I found this little gem, a 1963 Traveleze, just a mile from my house. The previous owners had freshened up…
A Silver Barn Find: The Tetreaults’ 1953 Spartanette
Denis and Lily Tetreault of Mesa, Arizona, were looking for a trailer to place on their vacation property when they…
1964 Eriba Familia and 1963 VW Ragtop
In 2007, Everett Giebler was casually browsing German eBay when he stumbled upon something special—a 1964 Eriba Familia trailer. These…
Maiden Voyage: A Family Adventure in Our Restored Shasta Airflyte
Last April, we brought home a dream on wheels—a vintage Shasta Airflyte. After a full year of restoration, countless hours…
Restoring a 1965 Airstream Globetrotter
If Airstreams could talk, you’d probably hear some great stories from the first days of this 1965 Airstream Globetrotter. The…
How Our 1962 Avalair Became Lounge a-Go-Go
With six kids, we spent countless nights tent camping, making memories under the stars. But as our children grew up…
Calamity Jane: The Mobile Flower Shop That Nearly Broke Me
Meet Calamity Jane, my 1965 travel trailer—named for her stubborn resistance to becoming the chic little flower shop I envisioned.…
1957 Aljo Time Capsule
Some campers are more than just trailers—they’re time capsules, carrying decades of memories, adventure, and history. That’s exactly how we…