INSIDE A SUPER CUTE VINTAGE AIRSTREAM TRAILER

Are you going “glamping” this Memorial Day weekend? One of the aspects of my childhood that I enjoyed most was all the camping my family did. My mother loved to camp, my dad not so much. But she managed to drag him along as he complained that he’d had all the camping he’d ever need as a soldier in the Korean War. I don’t blame him for preferring a more comfortable form of travel, but I’m glad he was a good sport about it. So, over the course of my growing up I think I got to see every national and state park in the western United States. Unfortunately, all that ended when I married my husband. He likes to say that camping for him is “leaving the window open at the Hyatt.” So, on my recent visit to Sunset Magazine’s Celebration Weekend I got to experience a bit of a childhood flashback as I stepped inside a super cute vintage airstream trailer.

We actually never owned an Airstream Trailer but the one we had looked a lot like the vintage Airstream they had on display at the Sunset event. My mom always dreamed of owning an Airstream and today I share that dream. Sadly however, my husband has other life aspirations so I’m pretty sure I’ll never realize this dream. In the meantime I can lust over the ones I recently got to tour. They had everything from spaceship sleek, ultra modern interiors, to the charming vintage one I’m about to show you.

Even the outdoor setup was of the step-back-in-time variety, with vintage folding chairs and an old coleman ice chest.

I’m not alone in my love of old Airstreams. Airstream trailers have always been popular, but today, getting your hands on an old fixer upper has become all the rage. Most people seem to gut the interiors and revamp them with all new, modern materials. The folks who got ahold of this one however, chose to retain all of the old guts of the trailer and then reupholstered and furnished it in a style in keeping with the era of the trailer. I think they did a brilliant job! Below is the dinette area with woodsy curtains and a comfy couch that converts to a sleeping area.

This is the original kitchen.

I just love the hand-stitched design on the kitchen curtains! I might just have to steal this idea for my next log cabin renovation.

Just beyond the kitchen you arrive in the bedroom area.

Here they had 2 super cute twin beds covered in woodsey style blankets and throw pillows with a hint of Native Indian thrown in. LOVE!!

Note the bow and arrow wall decor. And I adore the red cross pillow!

Even the toys and books on display fit the era.

In the way-back was the original bathroom complete with a throwback-style shower/tub combo.

This experience touring so many great travel trailers at Sunset Celebration Weekend got my girlfriend and I to thinking: we need to do a glamping road trip together. In fact, we each bought this FANTASTIC book called Sunset Eating Up the West which we will use to help us plan our glamping trip.

Here’s what they are saying about this really inspirational book:

“Sunset Magazine and cookbook author and Road Foodie blogger Brigit Binns team up to take readers on a mouthwatering tour along scenic highways and picturesque back roads of the Pacific coast. Brigit and her trusty canine companion, Stella, make their way up the region in four bites–Southern California, Northern California, Oregon, and Washington–discovering local eateries, dives, and cafes that showcase the true flavors of each region. More than 125 delicious and authentic recipes fill the pages of this part cookbook, part delicious journey, along with tales from owners, patrons, and employees that bring each restaurant’s and region’s personality to light. Impeccable full color photography also graces the pages, taking readers both inside these landmark gems and outside to the surrounding scenery. Sunset’s Eating Up the West Coast is a discovery guide for anyone who loves to eat great local food and venture off the beaten path.”

OK, so this was a fun step-back-in-time experience and I think the trailer is beyond charming. But I’m not sure I’d be content with a trailer as historic as this one for my everyday trailer travel. What do you think? Would you opt for the vintage variety or prefer a sleek new travel trailer? What is your idea of “Glamping” at its best?

So there you have it: INSIDE A SUPER CUTE VINTAGE AIRSTREAM TRAILER

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