This weekend, we found ourselves at Out-of-Doors Mart photographing AIRSTREAM Campers. Here you see a few of the brushed aluminum beauties against a rainy North Carolina sky and brilliant orange maple leaves. According to their website, Out-of-Doors Mart has been selling and servicing Airstreams for 40 years-- longer than any other dealer in the world!
Many people who own Airstreams become members of the Wally Bynum Caravan Club. Wally Bynum is the man who developed the prototype for today's Airstream. These campers hold their value well and attract a lot of attention whenever they pull in somewhere. On the road travel with a camper becomes quite an addiction for some. Groups like the Airstream clubs and caravans provide an instant, mobile, social network! For a little history on the Airstream, go here or here.
You can see by the wet ground that we were dodging rainstorms and are sharing this photo with our Watery Wednesday friends! If anyone has a great Airstream story, please share!
Those really are a slice of Americana.
Posted by: Bill B. | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 08:27 AM
I have to admit, I like hotels. The camping enthusiasts are fascinating adventurous people. This camping homes look so shiny, no wonder they keep their value. Great shot!
By the way - the truth is I deleted few brown spots from the flowers. My husband doesn't like when I do that. He says brown spots are beautiful and natural. I like to get lost in a flower and make them fairy clean.
Posted by: Ellie | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 11:53 AM
It look like spaceships have landed! We don't have an Airstream we have a Jamboree with no interesting stories attached.Have a great WW!
Posted by: Amanda Moore | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 02:20 PM
They look so shiny and clean. Just be careful with the wet ground, they could be slippery!
Thanks for stopping by!
Posted by: Ebie | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 09:45 PM
I love them, they are so expensive - but I understand why, they apparently hold up quite well and retain their value. Pretty colors - it seems like fall just exploded around here this past week!
Posted by: Charlene | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 11:04 PM
I've always sort of wanted one of those - just because of the way they look! I'm actually a tent-type camper, myself. :-)
Posted by: Christine | Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 12:04 AM
What a great photo. I love the colors. I do think it would be fun to travel around like this for a while. You would really have to love your traveling companion because it's pretty tight quarters.
Posted by: hip chick | Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 04:45 AM
Great pic. What always amazes me is the price they charge for these. Great craftsmanship and materials, but still...I think it would be cool to find and older one and restore it.
Posted by: Sally in WA | Friday, October 30, 2009 at 11:37 PM