March 2012 Newsletter.wps - Rollin` Oldies Vintage Trailers

Rollin’
Oldies
Vintage
Trailers
Do you have something to sell or want to
buy for your vintage trailer? If so, let me
know and I will list it in our newsletter!
2007-2012
Hi Jerry. I have got to sell a few of my
trailers, can you put them in the
newsletter? A 1966 26' Airstream
Overlander International, top of the line
for that year, double axle. Front goucho,
mid kitchen, mid double w/vanity, full rear
bath. VERY nice condition, ready to camp.
11k. The other is the 1956 El Rey, 7k rare
needs refurbishing 17'. Please email for
pictures!
vintagealuminum@yahoo.com
Wendy Nelson,
northern -Ca.
Bi-Monthly E-Newsletter
Founder/Publisher: Jerry Kwiatkowski
Dallas, Oregon 97338
503-831-4991
Issue #38
March.2012
Web address: www.rovt.org
Past rally pictures:
http://picasaweb.google.com/trailerguy2
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Preserving a part of the Past
We are looking for a 13'- 15'. Doesn't have
to have a bathroom, although my wife might
say otherwise. Don't know if vintage trailers
have 110 hookup or not.
Would prefer if it did. Also, would prefer a
refer instead of ice box. Water tank, stove,
oven (maybe). Low profile. Decent tires and
clear title. This is our "A" list.
Dave Ostrander
541-447-2196 Central Oregon
Parts Wanted
I just purchased my first camper- a ‘69
Nomad that has only the shower left
original. Actually it is an empty slate. The
po tore everything out and had redone the
walls and ceiling, but had not started to
reconstruct the inside. I will have the
pleasure (headache) of designing the entire
inside from scratch! I am looking for a rock
guard for the front window. This window is
63” x 23“. I know we can make one, but it
would be nice to have a "real" one.
Barb Lewis @ TinCanGypsy@gmail.com
Thanks for looking
ROVT Feature
members
Name: Ralph & Sherry Hall
Trailer: 1953 Terry Rambler
Tow Vehicle: Evolving, currently 1989
Ford F-250 Super Cab
Both grew up in the Corvallis, Oregon
area - Ralph in Philomath & Sherry in
Corvallis and the Blodgett area, went to
high school together, were good friends,
but never dated
each other. Fast forward 12 years later:
both found themselves living in Salem
and "unattached." Ralph ran across a
10 Year Philomath High School Class
Reunion brochure (which neither had
attended) & found Sherry's phone
number & gave her a call .. . 2 1/2
weeks later they were engaged & will
have been married 22 years in March
2011.
Ralph is a pharmacist, employed at
Fred Meyer for almost 25 years, the last
15 or so as the manager of the store on
Lancaster & Market in Salem. He's a
skilled homebrewer & loves hiking &
biking. Sherry is a homemaker with an
Education degree, loves her daily walks,
is a movie buff & they both love
traveling around the world & they have
one son, Travis, who's currently
attending Chemeketa with an eye to
transferring to OSU in 2
years for a degree in Computer
Science.
Ralph & Sherry had never really
considered buying a vintage trailer, until
one found them. In about 1995, on
Sherry's urging, Ralph, his father &
Travis (about age 6) began
taking a yearly "male bonding" trip every
summer - it was quite a rough & tumble
free for- all! 3 guys, $100 worth of weird
food (instant "Red Eye Gravy" flavor
grits, anyone?
"Champ," what's "Champ?" It's
processed meat product, not quite
"Spam," but a step above generic!) from
Grocery Outlet, no showers (unless
there was a hot springs on the itinerary)
& to start with, a pop-up tent trailer.
About 2 years into the process, "Dad"
decided they needed a proper domicile
and purchased a 1953 Terry Rambler
canned ham travel trailer out of a cow
pasture which had been sitting under an
oak tree for 20 years & had about a foot
and 1/2 of "oak mold" on top of it for the
exorbitant price of $100. He
set to work "civilizing" the Tiny Terry,
including painting some nifty, sporty
stripes on the sides, rewiring it and
making it comfortable. The boys
enjoyed several years dragging it
behind a 1994 Ford Explorer (with "C.G.
Hall Trucking" emblazoned on the
doors) on Forest Service & logging
roads, up lonely bluffs and to the edge
of the cliffs over the Snake River. The
old Terry never let them down, providing
aid & comfort (but not always SO
comfortable on those 100+ degree days
in the Stein's Mountains!). When Dad's
health became such he could no longer
manage the yearly Male Bonding
outings, he parked the Terry in an
enclosed storage unit for 6 or 7 years
until he decided he wanted to clear the
unit out and asked, "Ralph, would you
like...."
Ralph had the truck, trailer hitch at the
ready, parked in front of the storage unit
before Dad could finish his question.
Ralph, Sherry & Travis decided to "rehab" the Tiny Terry, but decided not to
alter too much the basic "atmosphere."
They put in a new vinyl tile floor (the sub
floor was solid), got a new tabletop,
installed an awning, had the upholstery
done & just basically cleaned the trailer
up & made sure it was roadworthy. They
have plans to shine up the exterior,
basically maintain the beast & have lots
of fun taking trips to vintage trailer
rallies, something that never would have
occurred to them until the Tiny Terry
decided it needed to be owned & used
by them. Sherry is not a true "camper,"
having spent most of her youthful
vacations camping & vowing not to do
THAT again, but ROVT provides many
opportunities to network with other
vintage trailer owners & make new
friends during various rallies adjacent to
the modern conveniences (water!
electricity! showers!) that make camping
easier & much less primitive. Ralph &
Sherry's Tiny Terry made its ROVT
debut in October at Beverly Beach &
there are plans to take it out for several
events this coming year.
Thank you Ralph & Sherry for
sharing your vintage trailer life with
us! Ralph & Sherry are now part of
the team helping host our River Bend
Rally for 2012! Thanks guys!
“Feature Member” section in our newsletter!
I will turn it into a feature story context and
also pass it along to Diana to publish on our
web site. I thank you in advance! Jerry
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Submitted by: Patricia L. MacKenzie
Tiny Tow & Go!
2012 River Bend Rally Update
Update
I met with my staff in January for planning
our annual River Bend vintage trailer rally.
We have a fun filled weekend and
encourage members to attend even if your
not camping with us. Friday-Saturday will be
filled with activities such as: tech sessions-
potluck-on going swap meet both days,
entertainment by Dick & June Marie
Bell, creators of “The Dump station
Revue“ comedy & Music-welcome
meeting-silent auction-Poker walk-Tea
party-car show in Sweet Home-contests
with our Happy Days theme-bicycle show
& shine- plus much more!
2012 ROVT Scheduled
Rallies
May 18-20, 2012 2nd Annual
McIver Park
Please email me jerry@rovt.org a brief story
about yourself and your trailer, I would be
happy to email you a “outline” for our new
Rally 2nd annual event at McIver park, near
Estacada, Oregon. Open house Saturday
afternoon. Salsa contest! Appetizer potluck
Saturday evening.
SOLD OUT - contact Julie to be added to
the waitlist
Julie & Patrick Flavin wagon masters
julieflavin1@gmail.com
June 22 - 24, 2012 River Bend
Annual Rally
6th Annual Rally! Held at River Bend Park near
Foster Dam, Sweet Home, OR
All w/e sites are currently filled, but names are
being added to a waiting list. For future cancelled
w/e sites.
Schedule:
Friday: Arrival. Check in at the shelter
Saturday: Open house. There is also a
car show in town during the day, plus
other fun events.
Saturday evening: Potluck
Contact Jerry to get on the list - there are a few
(non-hookup) sites left!
Contact: jerry@rovt.org wagon master
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Sept 14-16, 2012
2nd South Beach Rally
Newport OR. Brunch Potluck Saturday late
morning in the meeting Yurt. Coffee / water /
tea /juice! Relaxed event at South Beach
State Park. Night glow Saturday night.
Contact:
www.reserveamerica.com to make your
reservations or contact= Diana & Terry
Lindsley, wagon masters diana@rovt.org
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#4301
Two more Spring-A-Jack “Burbank Calif.”
leveling jacks
Thanks, Jim
Jim Young
Youngfd1@juno.com
360-410-0103
Snohomish, WA
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Need to add one more part to my needed list.
1 1/4" cap for the sink drain. Should be
chrome with a chain.
Jim Young
Non-ROVT scheduled Rallies!
Mt. Baker Rally!
The Lynden, WA vintage trailer rally is
Sept.6th - 9th. This is right after Labor Day!
Contact : Pat Ewing
@ pre47airstream@aol.com
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August 10 - 12, 2012 Summer
Daze, (Chehalis, WA)
October, 5-6-7, 2012 Culver KOA
We reserved 32 campsites for our fall ROVT
rally at Culver KOA located between
Redmond & Madras in Central Oregon! All
sites are w/e, some with sewer hookups. At
this writing we have 10 campsites spoken for
and 2 cabins rented.
The fee is $35 for Friday & $35 Saturday
night. Friday night is payable to hold your
site, included is a free breakfast for two
Saturday morning, free Ice cream social plus
more! If interested please email
jerry@rovt.org for registration form and
more info!
Wanted for 1959 SHASTA Airflyte
One SHASTA hubcap
Three 82” galvanized bunk poles
Wall clip to hold canvas bed
Dometic fridge gas valve knob
Two PRINCESS stove burner top pieces Cast
Great friends, food and fellowship
Rod & Trudy Glassett 360-293-1108
glassettgang@juno.com
*Rovt is NOT responsible for cancelled or
time changes for non-rovt rallies!
August 17-19, 2012
Stockton Delta Koa at Tower Park
Marina
14900 West Highway 12, Lodi CA.
95242
Rally Hosts: Paul & Caroline
Lacitinola
Contact:
vintagecampertrailers@gmail.com or
(916) 572-8554
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5th Annual "Trail Along to
Pismo" 2012
Pismo Coast Village RV Resort
Pismo Beach, California
SOLD OUT
Sacramento on I-5. Please pre-register:
Randy @ 530-682-9915.
Bob Hines, Yahoo Classic Autos &
Vintage Trailers Combos
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Due to the existing length of our waiting list,
we are no longer accepting new registrations
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Time: June 17, 2011 at 6pm to June 20,
2011 at 7pm
Location: Roslyn, Washington
City/Town: Roslyn, Washington
Website or Map:
http://www.market4free.com/cl…
Event Type: vintage, trailer, &, rv, rally
Organized By: Larry Rogers-goodoldrvs
member
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Western Canada Tin Can
Tourist Rally
June 1-2, 2012
Location: Sons of Norway Country club
near Mission, British Columbia
Number of units allowed at event:
Maximum of 50 units, Pre-registration is
a must. TCT members.
Contact person: Susan Measures
tessiebear@shaw.ca
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May 19, 2012 Billed as the "Best
Little Free Car Show In The
World", it's the 15th Anniversary
Maxwell Classic Car Show. 515 Oak
St.in Maxwell, CA . It is open to all
years, makes, models of cars and
VINTAGE CAMPER TRAILERS! NO
enry fee! Also included is trophies, dash
plaques,vendors,kids activities, a junior
rodeo, free raffle for show participants, a
Reno vacation package givaway,and the
famous "Chuck wagon Lunch". Maxwell
is located about 70 miles north of
Low Rider Tow & Go!
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River Bend Cabins For Rent
Linn County will have (2) one bedroom cabins
built by our June 2012 rally. Each cabin will
sleep 5-6 people. Furnished with table & chairs,
futon sleeps two, bunk beds (double botton)
single top bunk. Bedroom with double bed.
Micro, heater, electricity furnished. A patio with
water spigot and free standing BBQ outside, no
stove inside cabin. You need to bring bedding,
food & ice chests! Cost is $71 per night! Buddy
up with other couple! You will need to reserve
them directly with Linn county @ Linn County
Parks @ (541) 967-3917 9am-4pm
weekdays. Also for more info!
ROVT will charge a $10.00 registration fee for
the weekend per couple to participate in the rally
events. The cabins overlook the South Santiam
River, parking & restroom/showers are nearby.
Along with the cabins, a new restroom/shower
building is being constructed near the cabins and
site F & E area. If want to participate in the
rally, this might be a way to camp. The cabins
will accommodate three couples or a family of
six.
Linn County is holding the two cabins for
ROVT to rent beginning January 2, 2012.. If
your do rent one of the cabins, please contact me
so I will can put your name on my spreadsheet,
so I know you’re a participant of the rally!
Attend a Vintage Trailer Rally this summer!
Special Thank You
To all our ROVT
members for reading this
months newsletter!
Chili & Beans
Ingredients:
1 LRG. CAN OF PORK & BEANS
1 BLOCK OF BRICK CHILI
(FOUND IN THE FREEZER
SECTION OF MOST GROCERY
STORES)
How to Prepare: RESERVE JUICE FROM
BEANS. MIX BEANS & BRICK CHILI IN
DUTCH OVEN OR OTHER HEAVY STOCK
PAN. STIR OFTEN OVER LOW HEAT UNTIL
WARM, ADDING RESERVED BEAN JUICE
TO REACH DESIRED CONSISTENCY.
EXTRA SEASONING CAN BE ADDED
DURING HEATING AS NEEDED.
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Got a receipt you want to share?
If so, email it to jerry@rovt.org!
Need a ROVT decal for your
vintage trailer? Send me a self addressed,
stamped envelope and I will send you one.
Max. 2 decals per family!
Remembering the 50’s & 60’s,
Happy Days Theme at our River
Bend Rally in June
Second Annual Gorge Gathering
Memorial Day Weekend - May
25-28, 2012
Fair Grounds, Stevenson,
Washington
A Non-ROVT planned rally
Hello Fellow Campers.
Once again we will be hosting “The
Gorge Gathering”. – . Last year was a lot
of fun, relaxing and great time visiting
with all! So we are having it again!! It is
held on the Skamania County
Fairgrounds just up river from the
Bridge-of-the-Gods in Stevenson,
Washington.
This beautiful site provides a grassy
campsite right in the heart of the
Columbia River Gorge. Each unit has
access to power (via extension cords)
and centrally located water bibs. There
are heated men & women’s bathrooms
with coin operated showers.
The 6000 sq ft. event hall is also heated
that has a large kitchen and floor to
ceiling glass “garage” doors that
overlook the mountains – raised weather
permitting. This gorgeous location offers
much to explore including the close-by
Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center, the
Hood River Air and Auto Museum, the
famous Skamania Lodge, and numerous
Gorge waterfalls and trails. For more
info on this locale, search for the
Skamania County web site.
http://www.skamaniacounty.org/facilitie
s-rec/homepage/events/tear-drop-trailers/
Planned Events:
· Friday night is our Welcome Meeting;
cardboard games will be available to
play and/or just relax in the event hall.
· Saturday night is our “Adult Carnival”
including a creative version of
“shuffleboard”, Ping-Pong, and
numerous board games, new games are
being added this year! J Please bring a
“white elephant gift” for the game
winners
· Sunday evening will have a special
movie presentation and any left-over
desserts as well as popcorn & hot
chocolate.
Meal menus:
Saturday: Breakfast - omelets-in-a-bag &
fruit. Lunch – on your own
Dinner – baked potato with all the
trimmings, hot dogs, chili bar & veggies
Dessert potluck – bring your favorite
Sunday: Breakfast – Pancakes, Sausages
& Scrambled Eggs; Lunch – on your
own; Dinner – Chill Feed (details to
follow on this)
And of course the popcorn machine will
be available throughout in the event hall!
To register – go to the events page at
www.teardroptrailers.org.
The 4-day (3 night) weekend total fee is
just $50 per trailer, which covers the
event expenses including three group
meals, coffee, welcome packets, dash
plaques, plus fairgrounds rent including
the hall, campsite, power, water, garbage
service, restrooms, etc. This is a
fairground rental package where we all
share the group fee (not a per night fee
like most campgrounds).
Don’t miss this FUN weekend! Only
registered units may attend–limited to 60
vintage-type trailers, so register early.
For questions (such as trailer style)
contact Jim Bailey at jcbailey@gorge.net
or call 541-400-0393 (home) or 509427-5835 (cell). See you there!
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August 17-19, 2012
Stockton Delta Koa at Tower Park
Marina
14900 West Highway 12, Lodi CA.
95242
Rally Hosts: Paul & Caroline
Lacitinola Contact: 916) 572-8554
vintagecampertrailers@gmail.com
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Oldie Tow & Go!
Your next ROVT Newsletter will
be sent out in May!
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Remember, only You
can save a vintage
trailer from becoming a
utility trailer!