Uncommon Pair Revered at Rallies

Sal Scolaro of Toluca Woods, CA stole the show at rallies with this set-up! His site was is decked out in period correct gear that made it a crowd favorite. Sal says he mainly buys original cars and trailers and can do most of the restoration work himself. The 1965 Rambler pictured here is still a work in progress.  The longroof is the perfect pairing for the 1966 Driftwood trailer. Driftwood is one of the thousands of lesser known brands of trailers produced in the 1950's and 1960's. Little is documented on this brand. We could only find the following unverified information on the TCT website: Driftwood was made from 1966-1968 by a company called Scully Industries in Indiana.

Sal enjoys the Paso RobIes Wine Country RV Park and considers it his favorite. Other favorite campgrounds include Crescent City, CA for all of the redwood trees and the Flying Flags Resort in Buellton, CA. A display like this portrays the way a campsite may have looked in the 1960's. Sal goes over the top not only with the consistent color pallet, but also staying as true to period as possible. (Not as difficult if you have been collecting for 25 years!)  The seeds of glamping were planted around this period. The 1960’s were a prime time for outdoor activity in the United States. The Woodstock Generation embraced Nature in all her forms, partially out of a genuine desire to simplify their lives and partially out of pure rebellion against their “stay inside the house” parents. 

Camping is a summertime tradition for more and more people each year. Over half a million new RV's were sold in 2018. The vintage trailering hobby continues to flourish both in the US and internationally. People are even "full-time RVers" working on the road as they travel. Vintage and modern rigs outfitted with modern luxuries like flat screen TV's or devices to extend your wireless connectivity make this all possible. You don’t have to work or to join any organizations or clubs, unless you want to. You decide how much, or how little, you want to spend. Vintage trailers and used RV’s are still being had for less than a thousand dollars. You may end up with more camping buddies than you know what to do with! No need to rough it if you don't want to. You can always go “glamping”or “glamour camping”.

“Glamorous camping". Satisfying your craving for the outdoors and your penchant for a good meal, nice glass of wine, and a comfortable bed. No stinky sleeping bags on the hard ground and freeze dried food for me. If it’s not a Glamping trip, count me out.” Urban Dictionary.com