It's been a minute since my last post! Much glamping and trailer rallying has occurred..and then, of course, Covid. 

Last time I camped in Daisy I realized she didn't smell so great...like mildew. There was an obvious leak behind the magazine rack. Also, the table broke and could not be used as a bed.  So, back to the shop she went. Only this time I took her to Down River Vintage Trailer here in Washington State. 

Down River Vintage Trailer

Bad (and honestly quite shocking 🤑🤑🤑) news...Once Jeremy peeled back her clothes aluminum, it was clear Daisy had leaks. Again. And broken bones. Again. 

Merda! Non bello!

Very broken...with rot and scary wiring

Call me crazy....but that is NOT birch. 

More rot...😭😭😭 

And more...She was literally falling apart

Lesson learned.... 

Now onto the shiny, clean, NON-rotting, unbroken Daisy!

HUGE THANK YOU TO DOWN RIVER VINTAGE TRAILER! 

Jeremy and Rene are simply amazing.

Daisy all healed and ready for the open road

She's varnished! Just like the original. No more white paint.  

New faucet, more lights, a fan, so many new toys!

Happy mamma!

Jeremy of Down River Vintage Trailer

YouTube of her journey at Down River!

Some of you may remember when Daisy got attacked by a huge tree branch, while parked on a friend's property.

Here's the link to the pics from that very sad day, back in June 2012:

http://lazydaisyoutwest.blogspot.com/2012/06/daisy-gets-attacked-by-huge-tree-branch.html


We could still tow her and camp in her, however, I knew I had to get her fixed. I didn't like her with broken parts and I was concerned that she was leaking.

I towed her down to Brian Morrow, my trailer dude, in May...the same trailer dude that completely rebuilt her just a year prior.

Here are a couple pics showing Daisy, fully exposed....sad and broken. Obviously she was leaking a bit too....

And here she is with new skin and bones!!!

Can't wait to get her back and go camping again!!!! Thank you Brian!! I know you were NOT looking forward to this project. :0)

Winter Camping at Fort Warden - Port Townsend, WA

My son, Alec, and I had an AMAZING time at Fort Warden this winter!!! 

He brought along his Canon 6D, set it up on his tripod, at night, and here's the result! NOT touched up or filtered in any way. Just pure, long exposure goodness.

Oh, and...he's 15. 

Daisy looking all cute amongst the stars.....

Alec making many wishes....even caught a shooting star!

 

Fort Warden has so much cool, old history. Here is an old spotlight housing that was used to search for enemy ships!

Our VERY favorite place to eat in Port Townsend - The Fountain Cafe - INCREDIBLE

Daisy Does Canada

Had an amazing time in White Rock, BC this weekend at the SUNDOG Semiahmoo SUP Classic!  Turns out, my friend Sara (a Stand up Paddler too!) ALSO has a retro Shasta!  We parked our rigs next to each other at a little RV "park" (parking lot) in White Rock.   It was a blast!

Daisy and Betty

Tamara going all 1950's

Sara and Sharon hangin at the RV Park

White Rock BC

Camping at Fort Worden State Park - Port Townsend, WA

 Daisy felt a bit inferior next to all the ginormous RVs!!

 A trick that Nancy from Easton Park Campground taught us!

 Warms the cracker and melts the chocolate.....

 Point Wilson Lighthouse

 My boy, shining like the sun....as always...

 Me and my baby girl at sunset...

The kids got to feed the Sea Urchin some kelp, the Seastars got clams and the crabs got fish heads...The Marine Science Center is very cool!

 Point Wilson Lighthouse..they say it's haunted....

 Daisy ready for bed

 The next morning, I had a GREAT paddling experience on the Admiralty Inlet

Here are just a couple of my favorites from the Rosly Vintage Trailer Rally.... They were amazing....

I recently found these photos from my childhood. These photos were taken in the late 1960's - early 19'70's. I loved this trailer...we went everywhere in our Rambler Station Wagon, towing the trailer behind us. Soooooo many memories.....

 My brother Steve, my mom and me....

 My parents house in Ocean Shores before they fixed it up and 

before they sold our trailer for..(gasp!) $100!!!!!

 Hanging out at Grandpa Clerico's in California

 A trip to Mount Rainier - Mom, me (looking kind of mutant with that large head) and my brother Steve. Dad was the photographer...always....

I put this one in to show that I finally grew into my head. This was taken at Neah Bay - the furthest most northern tip of the continental United States. We recently took our kids there. It's beautiful!!!