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CAMPER Vol. 8, No. 3, Issue: 43 May/June 2019
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POLISHING ALUMINUM VCT MAG
The magazine for all vintage camper trailer collectors, restorers, admirers and dreamers.
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We picked up a 62 Shasta trailer and the side looked like a kid took a stick to the side of it. It was bad. We brought the skin to Hemet Valley RV and they Made a new piece. The Bottom skin is new and the top skin was old, but they look identical. It had 6 inch lines and it turned out perfect. Thanks Guys. Great job. -Barry
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2" x 6" diamond quilted aluminum. 24" width - .024 thick. High polish, raw mill or polar white finish.
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Extensive knowledge and quality materials. Very fair pricing and quick turn around time. Steve and Tammy are always helpful. -Larry
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WITH A1971 vintage Airstream Land Yacht and passionate belief in the power of art - the art community of Napa, CA transformed a trailer into a mobile gallery Transforming an Airstream into a mobile showcase to be used as a backdrop for the work of local artists, is itself a work of art. I partnered with a local Gallery and a nonprofit organization supporting adult artists with disabilities to bring this vision to life. This mobile art gallery begins with a few essential ingredients starting with a 1971 Airstream Land Yacht. The tandem axel, 24foot trailer, was in excellent condition when the projected started. The build took 20 months and required philanthropic support to finance the completion of the design, renovation, and presentation of our shared goals. Key elements to make the project a success was a gallery providing encouraging choices for adult artists with disabilities as a home base. It had to have a niche location insuring exposure to the community with a strong and passionate belief in the power of art. It required a showcase of local, dedicated qualified individuals seeking unique placement for their artwork. Napa Valley is a popular tourist destination and many of our visitors have an appreciation for and a passionate belief in the power of art as a healing medium for humankind. While our area offers traditional galleries as forums for visitors to experience art, a mobile art trailer with state-of-the-art display including track lighting, archival storage for artwork, a supplemental flat screen monitor/computer for viewing artists’ collections and biographies, is a new and valuable community asset. An irresistible piece of historic design work itself, the Airstream’s structure offers a recognizable beacon for visitors who would take pleasure in including art as part of their travel experience.’
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Annealing is the metallurgical term for
heating a material (generally a metal) and subsequently cooling it to change its properties (such as its hardness or durability). Annealing copper makes it softer and more malleable and less brittle. This allows us to bend it to shape and fit the panels onto the walls without breaking it. Each 4 x 8 sheet of Copper was hand annealed, (with a weed burning torch, bottom right), shaped and mounted with grommet reinforcements to fit each delicate curve of the Airstream interior. Â The resultant reflective surface created a shimmering irregular visual effect. An interesting backdrops for fashion, product and portrait photography or as a Gallery Art object display.
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Reading these posts we quickly realized that this trailer may be something very special. Arrangements were made to buy the trailer and within the week and I was on my way to Modesto, CA. Mark had passed away and his brother was clearing his property which was overgrown and neglected. Along with a set of wheels I took a chainsaw, pruning shears and a shovel. We needed them all. The trailer had not moved in a decade and was in an overgrown side yard of a dilapidated craftsman style house in a well established neighborhood. Less than a 100 feet from the road you would have never seen or noticed the trailer if you didn’t know it was there. After grooming a pathway through the overgrowth and digging the rotten tires out of the soil, we were on our way to the Department of Motor vehicle to transfer the title, without an appointment. If you have ever done this, you know that this is a several hour adventure. The trailer was not in great condition but I greased up the bearings and headed home. Once we had the trailer home we went straight to the source and contacted Airstream Inc. to see what they could tell us about the trailer. Justin P. Humphreys, COO Airstream Inc. consulted with Samantha Martin, the Airstream Corporate Archivist/Historian
Samantha provided us with the following information:
“I have not been able to find any definitive record of Art owning a trailer with a gold panel. However, our serial number records match the attached photo; this particular trailer was made in October of 1961 and it is listed as “Special-Art”. We also have the Warranty Registration which lists Eugene Gwaltney (facing page). I can’t completely rule out that this trailer belonged to Art at some point since he is connected to the serial number but since he is not listed on the Warranty Registration I have to wonder if it wasn’t a prototype that Art was in charge of but was sold to Eugene Gwaltney.
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I searched through the Board of Director minutes from 1959-1962 to see if I could find any mention of Art having this trailer built but no luck. What I did come across is that they were still experimenting with the Easter Egg trailers in 1961 which were trailers made with anodized aluminum in different colors. I also found in the September 1961 minutes that they were working on a plan for a Golden Caravan. The notes about the Golden Caravan read: “It is to be an Airstream with distinctive external identification as a Golden Caravan; offered in a limited number of floor plans…. it is to be built to the principle that no cost shall be spared in providing the finest and most advanced mechanical contrivances and materials for both world cruising and domestic pleasure travel; it is not to be customized for individual customers but shall be signed by Airstream.”
#100 Art & Caroline Costello, Downey, CA, WBCCI members using this club number from 1957-1981. I believe this Airstream was created specifically for Caravan 29 and was likely owned by Airstream at the time of the caravan and was then sold to a customer shortly after the caravan ended. -Joe Peplinski
This leads me to believe that this Airstream is likely the prototype for the Golden Caravan. It would make sense for this line of trailers to match the model type of Wally’s gold trailer. The fact that it has a gold flecked bathtub also matches the description that no cost shall be spared. I know that in 1961 Art was working on a prototype for the Easter Egg in California so it’s reasonable that he would have been working on a Golden Caravan prototype as well. Whether or not it belonged to Art at some point is hard to say but he was certainly involved with its production and it is a very unique trailer!”
UNIQUE FEATURES: A gold anodized band around the trailer at about eye level Factory painted gold trim on hard metal interior parts Fiberglass bathtub finished in gold metal flake Rare dual axles for a 24’ Tradewind Rare jalousie windows on both sides of the front living area Rare jalousie window in the entrance door, rather than the typical door-within-a-door With this new found information I contacted Rich Luhr, of Airstream Life Magazine to see what he could tell me about this trailer.
Rich emailed me the following:
"I have heard about the Easter Egg anodized trailers, but not much other than what we wrote in the magazine some years ago: Wally's most famous personal trailer was also his last one, a tandem axle 22' trailer sheathed in gold anodized aluminum. It was built in 1957 at the Ohio factory especially for Wally's use on the African Caravan, and was also the prototype for the International series of self-contained trailers. Wally visited a few Rallies before and between taking it on two arduous Caravans, to Central America in 1958 and from Cape Town to Cairo and through Europe in 1959 and 1960. The most striking feature was and remains the gold anodized Reynolds aluminum skin. Anodize is a process by which aluminum or other metals are coated with a protective film by chemical or electrolytic means. Wally dreamed of Easter Egg colored trailers to compliment the bright pastel color American cars of the mid to
late 1950s. From 20 or more feet away, the gold color on his trailer looked good. But upon a closer inspection each panel had a slightly different hue. This difference increased over time as panels weathered at varying rates and to different colors. The problem is the hard, heat-treated structural alloy aluminum used in aircraft and on Airstreams doesn't accept anodizing consistently, so each panel ends up a different hue and the trailer appears splotchy. Given the unsatisfactory results, Wally dropped the Easter Egg colored trailer idea." The forgotten gold Airstream is receiving a complete restoration by Paul Lacitinola and a group of friends. Avalon RV and Tim Brown have both been invaluable in tackling this project. The restoration, and significance of this trailer caught the eye of the producers of the TV show Ultimate Restorations. The restoration is being filmed for a documentary on the trailer and its journey. Finished photos will be in the next issue of the VCT Magazine. In June/July 2019 Paul and Caroline Lacitinola will travel across the country in the Airstream and would like to see you along the way! This tour has been made possible by Airstream Inc., TireRack.com and CapriCamper.com.
WWW.GOLDAIRSTREAM.COM MORE DATES, DETAILS AND LINKS ON THE WEBSITE June 8, 2019 Hollister, California Rockabilly Rally
June 17,content) 2019 (Editorial Jefferson City, Missouri Modern Litho Printing
July 1, 2019 Volo, Illinois Volo Museum
June 11, 2019 Salt Lake City, Utah Airstream of Utah
June 21, 2019 Jackson Center, Ohio Airstream Factory
July 6, 2019 Clear Lake, MN Minnesota Airstream Park
June 14-16, 2019 Minden, Nebraska Pioneer Village
June 29, 2019 Elkhart, Indiana. RV Hall of Fame and Museum
July 11-14, 2019 Gillette, Wyoming Cam-Plex Event Center
Airstream serial number records indicate this particular trailer was made in October of 1961 and it is listed as “Special-Art”.
V I N TA G E T R A I L E R F I E L D I D E N T I F I C AT I O N
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Wally Byam, Airstream’s founder, designed his trailers be light enough to be towed by a car while providing first-class accommodations anywhere in the world. Airstream’s classic fuselage shape with its riveted aluminum construction has only been modified a few times in its nearly 90-year existence and along the way has inspired other trailer lines. Novices have been known to decree any number of aluminum-clad trailers an Airstream. The illustrations to the right depict, from top to bottom, the evolution of the line. Note the shape of the front and tail sections and the placement of the door, windows, and wheel-wells.
1938 Clipper
1948 Liner
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1952 Flying Cloud
1952 Airstream Flying Cloud 21’
The square rear-end makes it a 21 footer, first made in California in 1951 and later in Ohio in late 1952 when the factory opened up. Standard taillights were the early Bargman Trail-Lite rectangular taillights used from 1952 to 1953, replacing the single center taillight of older trailers. Layout on this one has a pullout double and a dinette that made into a bed – and is unique with its streetside Jalousie Window.
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California vs. Ohio
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In the 50s Airstream made the same trailer models in California and Ohio, but their names and some style elements varied between the two. The 9-panel “whale tail” end cap was found only on the back of California models of the mid-1950s. Ohio models of the same era had 13 panels that converged around the rear window. The number of panels went down over time, decreasing to 7 by 1957-58. The shape of the wheel wells were also distinct: Californian wheel wells are teardrop shaped, while the Ohioan’s are square or peaked.
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#7328 – Eugene & Athione Gwaltney, Los Angeles, CA, WBCCI members 19621970, Caravans 34 – Western Canada Summer 1963 & 42 – Mexico Winter 1965. Since #7328 was first assigned in mid-1962, I believe the Gwaltney’s bought this Airstream after Caravan 29 ended and immediately joined WBCCI and then took it on their own two caravans. -Joe Peplinski
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Once you’ve seen a freshly polished trailer, it’s hard to look at aluminum the same way again. The mirror finish on that vintage profile is nothing short of stunning. The seams and rivets or screws are accented against the mirror panels, and you feel the urge to run right home and polish your own trailer. By Steve Hingtgen, President of Vintage Trailer Supply, www.vintagetrailersupply.com Painted or bare aluminum. Those aren’t the only two choices, but those two finishes make up 95% or more of vintage trailers. Each can be expensive to make look great. Each has maintenance requirements. This article provides a basic description of how to polish a vintage Airstream or other trailer. But first, it’s important to know that polishing isn’t for everyone. And it isn’t the same for every trailer. Can My Trailer Be Polished? All bare aluminum trailers can be polished to very nice shines. The specific alloy isn’t particularly important. However, sometimes what looks to be bare aluminum really isn’t.
Anodizing is using an electrolytic process to add a thin, hard oxide layer to the sheet to protect it from oxidation and corrosion. Anodzed trailers can be polished only if the anodizing is removed, but that removal process is a very caustic endeavor and not for the faint of heart. Only after all coatings are removed and you are down to clean bare metal can you begin your polishing Is Polishing For Me? Polishing is labor-intensive. The time it takes depends on the size of the trailer, the amount of oxidation, the efficiency of your technique, and the number of breaks you need. At a minimum, expect to spend at least three full weekends on this project. It is not uncommon for the project to take twice that much time.
There are two sneaky coatings that are sometimes present on old unpainted aluminum. One is a lacquer coating called plasticoat or clearcoat that we see The good news is that once a trailer is on Airstreams and some other trailers as polished to a mirror shine, the second early as 1960. Before you can polish, time takes far, far less time. That’s an the coating needs to be removed with important thing to know since you may PPG Aeorspace PR-5044 or another very well be repolishing every year to strong paint stripper. We like PR-5044 keep the shine. because it is safe and effective. Another possible coating on seemingly Future polishing will be easier and bare aluminum is anodizing. Anodized the shine will last longer because trailers were popular in the 1960s and the aluminum surface becomes 1970s. Avion, Streamline and other smoother and is further “healed” makers anodized their aluminum. with every polishing. 24 www.vintagecampertrailers.com
To understand the smoothing and healing process, it is important to understand that aircraft-grade aluminum polishes– like Airbrite or Nuvite–do not remove oxidation with a chemical process, but rather by an abrasive process. Aircraftgrade polishes are specifically designed to be used in steps, somewhat like sandpaper. Each successive step is a finer polish. The coarser polishes are used on highly oxidized or slightly corroded surfaces. The finest polishes are used only after nearly all oxidation has been removed. The skin of your Airstream is covered with small and microscopic scratches, pits and other imperfections. By smoothing the surface during polishing, the surface area is reduced, providing less opportunity for oxygen to bond with the aluminum to form the aluminum oxide. In addition, oxidation left on and in a polished surface increases the breeding of more oxidation, causing the polish job to dull more quickly. The cleaner the surface of oxidation, the longer the polish job lasts. So, is polishing for you? This article helps you assess the work involved. Your ability and willingness to do the work must be weighed against the
This polished 1947 Spartan Manor is on display at the Forney Museum of Transportation in Denver, Colorado. It is owned by Brian Casson of Severance, Colorado
How to Polish a Vintage Trailer The following polishing procedures were developed from our own product field testing, aircraft polish manufacturer lab and field testing, and feedback we’ve gathered from our customers who have experimented with various polishing techniques and products over more than 18 years. This is not the only way to polish. There are more aggressive methods using higher speeds and more abrasive materials. However, the first time you polish we recommend you use this aircraft method as it is safe and will not gouge or create deep scratches. After you get the hang of it, I hope you experiment if you have the time. Tools, Equipment and Supplies In practice, a polish’s aggressiveness depends on the polishing pads or fabric
and the tool being used. Therefore, you’ll need two different power tools to complete all the polishing steps. To do it all, you’ll need both a variable speed rotary polisher AND a Cyclo dual-head orbital polisher. There are a number of brands of rotary polishers. Look for a heavy duty 7” variable speed model capable of operating at ~1500 rpm. The DeWalt DWP849 is highly recommended. Do not use an orbital car polisher; it isn’t aggressive enough. Step 1: Remove parts that might be damaged during polishing. Lenses on porch, tail or marker lights should be removed. Any other plastic or painted parts that might be damaged
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during polishing should be protected by taping off or removing them. Glass windows and gaskets are safe, but plastic vent covers may become discolored or damaged. Step 2: Clean the trailer Oils and waxes will interfere with effective polishing. Use a soft wool car wash glove and warm soapy water (dishwashing liquid is fine in this case) to thoroughly wash your trailer. If you see any bird droppings, tar or pine sap anywhere on the trailer, take mineral spirits or more aggressive solvents and remove those deposits. With a rigid plastic or wooden tool, pick any dried loose caulk out of the seams.
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full service is available close together. The tractor group will be back and bring some classic cars along .T.C.T sponsored ,but all trailers are welcomed. Curiosity seekers encouraged. Sarah Mc Reynolds,from Texas will be bringing the Sat. dinner makings and Sat lite lunch for the tractor gang. $10.00 for the diner, $20.00 for the rally fee. Early arrivals fine. Call Terry Bison Ranch @ 307634-4171 for reservations. Ricka is the "informed rep", Confused?, call/text me @ 435-730-3840 June 6-9, 2019 Hollister, CA Rockabilly Rally. Casa de Fruta RV Park. ​Saturday Open House, 10 am to 2 pm, Traditional Hot Rods, Custom Classic Cars and Vintage Motorcycles are invited! (Tell your friends to drive in between 8 am to 9 am Live Music by the Vintage Vandals! This event will sell out, get a spot today! www.trailerfestrally.com, (530) 728-0411 June 6-9 2019 Ravenna, OH 2019 Annual Serro Scotty Camper Enthusiast Rally. Country Acres Campground 1-330-3582774 to make a reservation http://www.countryacrescamping.com/ no rally fee pet friendly . Open House Sat. Sara Nicholls saranicholls@ yahoo.com (602) 708-4127 June 7-9, 2019 Cape May Court House, NJ Jersey Shore Wingz Rally. 1917 ROUTE 9 N. All makes and models are welcome! Enjoy the nearby beaches of the Jersey Shore. Minutes
from Historic Cape May. Visit the boardwalk and amusements, local wineries, antiques and an excellent selection of shopping and dining destinations. Easy traveling distance to Atlantic City. Open House. Avalon Campgroundavaloncmpg@ gmail.com. 1-800-814-2267 June 11-July 18, 2019 Vintage Camper Trailers Magazine Cross Country Road Trip Beginning in Northern California and traveling across the country to Jackson Center, Ohio (and back). Several stops along the way. Camp with us at Pioneer Village in Minden, Nebraska or at the Rally at the Ranch in Gillette, Wyoming. Come and see our Golden Caravan restoration at one of our stops at Airstream dealers and museums along the way. See our scheduled stops and contact information to make your reservations for our camp-outs. www.goldairstream.com. June 13-16, 2019 Chippewa Falls, WI Good Sams Club Vintage RV Show. Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds, 225 Edward Street, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729. Good Sam's is hosting an anniversary celebration featuring entertainment, games, door prizes, seminars, flea market, art and crafts, decorating contests and a special public display and walk through of novelty and vintage trailers. $75.00 for 3 nights! All unique and vintage trailers welcome. Contact Kimberly, N2vintage@hotmail.com 309-264-0760 or to sign up http://www.wigoodsam.org/ Open House June 16. June 14-16, 2019 Minden, NE Pioneer Village Campout. Make your reservations directly with the park and we will see you there! One of our many stops on our cross country Golden Caravan Road Trip. See our complete schedule at www.goldairstream. com. Reservations: (308) 832-2750 www.pioneervillage. org. Wagonmasters: Paul and Caroline Lacitinola.
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June 13-16 2019 Olema, CA Olema by the Sea. 10155 Hwy. 1 Olema, CA, 94950. A small group of trailers enjoying the company of others. Thursday evening is fried turkey, Friday dinner is chowder cook off, Saturday is pancake breakfast, no host cocktail party followed by dinner. Sunday is pack up and see you at the next event. No Open House. Robin Gutierres kristinagutierres@sbcglobal.net (510) 604-3117 June 14-16, 2019 Virginia City, NV Step Back in Time. 355 F St. Open house 10-2 p.m. The RV Park has a deli, store, laundry, restrooms and showers. Hurry, limited spots with full hook ups available. If you would like to join us, call or email the RV Park in VC at 775-8470999 or www.vcrvparknv.com to reserve a site at a discounted rate. Please contact Wes and Diana at 775-240-9049, loyds_pss@sbcglobal.net after you made the reservation so we can get your contact info and space (this is very important). June 20-23, 2019 Three Forks, MT Big Sky Vintage Trailer Rally. 15 Koa Rd., SOLD OUT, Currently taking reservations for waiting list. Open House: Saturday 10am to 3pm. Kelly and Matt Boldy Giggler664@yahoo.com (707) 7388607 June 28th-29th, 2019 Gleason, WI The Northern Roundup Vintage Weekend. N5890 County Rd H. Every year Rooster 6 Customs car club in Gleason Wisconsin hosts The Northern Roundup Vintage Weekend. This year will be the shows 5th anniversary. The Northern Roundup features not only classic cars but also live music
tractors and there's an antique trolley that runs right through our camp. Also, one of the largest Civil War reenactments in the Northwest. All the info is at www.all-american-rally.com Open House Friday and Saturday open house, 9am to 3pm. Bob Gallagher usn@comcast.net 503-999-6626. July 5-7, 2019 Spring Valley, MN Fins and Films. 105 S. Section Ave. Spring Valley, MN 55975. Set up your Vintage Camper July 5-7 next to Spring Valley Creek in Spring Valley, MN during Fins and Films, Southeastern Minnesota's best Car Show. Gregory Melartin, gregmelartin@ yahoo.com (507) 481 8308 from around the Midwest, 1950's style pinup contest, mini bike races, car cruise, camping (vintage and modern), vendors, cars shooting flames, pinstriping and new this year a sock hop Friday night plus so much more. It's a weekend to celebrate everything vintage and rockabilly. Each year we donate a portion of the proceeds to local veterans. Open House?: Weekend admission $25, Camping $20 non powered $40 powered Chad Walker, gothi99@gmail.com (715) 302-8222 July 1-7, 2019 Brooks, Oregon All American Vintage Trailer Rally. 3995 Brooklake Rd NE. Oregon's largest vintage trailer event. New for 2019: vintage trailer historian Tim Heintz will be with us to answer trailer questions and camp with the Northwest crew. No reservations required, just show up and join the fun, there is plenty of room for everyone. On site museums for cars, trucks, motorcycles, trains,
July 11-15, 2019 Deadwood, SD Once again FAC is heading to the Black Hills of South Dakota! Fish N Fry Recreation Campground. 21390 US Hwy. 385. 605-578-2150, www.fishnfrycampground.com This is one of our favorite campgrounds and areas! Unlimited activities: off-road trails, casinos, fishing, historical sightseeing, Custer State Park. Happy Hour meet and greet, trailer tours, karaoke! Make your own reservations and be sure to mention FAC! Friendly Average Campers of Colorado (FAC) in The Black Hills! Request to join FAC on Facebook! July 11-14, 2019 Gillette, WY Rally on the Range. Cam-Plex Multi Events Center. Make your reservations directly with the park and we will see you there! The Little Levi Rodeo event is July 13th at the outdoor Wrangler Arena. Contestants ages 6 to 14 will compete in
Pole Bending, Barrel Racing, Breakaway Roping, Team Roping, Steer Riding, Sheep Riding, and Goat Tying. One of our many stops on our cross country Golden Caravan Road Trip. See our complete schedule at www.goldairstream.com. Reservations: www.cam-plex.com (307) 682-0552. Wagonmasters: Paul and Caroline Lacitinola. July 11-14, 2019 Hampton, IL Great River Road Vintage Trailer Rally. 201 State Ave. Join us on the banks of the Mississippi River for the 5th Annual Great River Road Vintage Trailer Rally. Vintage trailers 1978 and older, and unique trailers and RV's. Please join our Facebook group, Great River Road Vintage Trailer Rally, for more details. Open House-Saturday July13, from 12-3. Kevin Isaacson austinoaks22@gmail. com 309 235-4448
June 7 - 9, 2019
Avalon Campground Clermont, NJ
Join us for the 4th Annual
Jersey Shore Wingz Vintage Trailer Rally
Enjoy the nearby beaches of the Jersey Shore. Minutes from Historic Cape May. Visit the boardwalk and amusements, local wineries, antiques and an excellent selection of shopping and dining destinations. Easy traveling distance to Atlantic City.
All MAkES And ModElS wElCoME.
2 breakfasts and 2 dinners included in the $35 per adult rally fee. E/w/S site is $50.00 per night. Craft workshops ($)
Don’t have equipment? Ask about cabin and trailer rentals. Don’t miss out on the fun!
Call Avalon Campground for more details and reservations: 1-800-814-2267 www.avaloncampground.com www.vintagecampertrailers.com
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