tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834267977604421778.post8563015563008559917..comments2023-12-16T15:55:01.741-08:00Comments on Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy: The Online Diary of a Central Oregon Grandmother: "Camping In The 1940's" - Sepia Saturday #92Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07171271956883698673noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834267977604421778.post-83408597604595393922011-09-20T07:25:43.133-07:002011-09-20T07:25:43.133-07:00A great collection of vacation snaps! Considering ...A great collection of vacation snaps! Considering this was a time that America did not have the interstate system or many travel facilities, and most cross-country travel was by train, this was REALLY roughing it.Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834267977604421778.post-39523298692650234692011-09-20T07:13:48.380-07:002011-09-20T07:13:48.380-07:00Kim, exactly!
Brett, maybe these were the babies ...Kim, exactly!<br /><br />Brett, maybe these were the babies that grew up into those modern day huge ones. I think the best part is how the tailgate opens up into a kitchen. You can toss your tent and sleeping bags on the bed and then set up when you get to camp to make more sleeping room for everybody.<br /><br />T&L ... I'll check that out, thanks! I think they are cool too.<br /><br />Postcardy ... it seems as if you would only really be inside for going to sleep; but if small spaces get to you, this sure is one, isn't it?<br /><br />Pat, I know, camping has changed for those who have RV's. We always just used tents, but I'm too old for that now.<br /><br />Kristin, ha! I imagine a picture of everybody crammed into a VW bug or a phone booth.<br /><br />Save, thanks so much for stopping by! I don't think that I have ever seen a Joshua tree in person ... I haven't really been to that area, except for Bullhead City, AZ ... is that kind of where this is?<br /><br />I appreciate all of your comments very much, and will be by to visit if I haven't already.<br /><br />Kathy M.Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07171271956883698673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834267977604421778.post-50432642671710854772011-09-19T22:28:29.418-07:002011-09-19T22:28:29.418-07:00What a fun group! I live out the way of the photos...What a fun group! I live out the way of the photos, Joshua trees are normal out here, so its nice to see my neck of the woods in someones blog. I just wonder how hot it was, and well, its dirty and dusty out in the desert, I like how the ladies hair is all curled and nice, wonder how she kept it up so well out camping in the dirt and dust? :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834267977604421778.post-82161037456792111132011-09-19T19:01:04.291-07:002011-09-19T19:01:04.291-07:00I'm just glad the whole bunch didn't try t...I'm just glad the whole bunch didn't try to squeeze into that tiny trailer.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834267977604421778.post-15945399685473873652011-09-19T18:26:17.267-07:002011-09-19T18:26:17.267-07:00Sure does not look comfortable for dessert camping...Sure does not look comfortable for dessert camping, too hot and confined. Yes that is a Joshua tree, but who knows where. The first photo where the campers all stood in line is cute. This is a historical look back at camping and makes me ever so much more appreciate our motor home! Those times portrayed here were not good old days!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093078029028920810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834267977604421778.post-6078509267449299272011-09-18T20:38:03.431-07:002011-09-18T20:38:03.431-07:00I think I would get claustrophobia in one of those...I think I would get claustrophobia in one of those trailers unless I got a heatstroke first.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834267977604421778.post-8619157271441164832011-09-18T18:24:40.440-07:002011-09-18T18:24:40.440-07:00I love Teardrop trailers. Very collectible and you...I love Teardrop trailers. Very collectible and you can still find them in campgrounds. Huell Howser did an entire episode about them which might be available online.<br /><br />Great photos.Tattered and Losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208918251232477186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834267977604421778.post-77839553959236001402011-09-18T15:33:46.771-07:002011-09-18T15:33:46.771-07:00I had the impression that to North Americans campi...I had the impression that to North Americans camping involves a huge trailer or winnebago (not words we would use, our equivalents are caravan and campervan), but this has to be the smallest I've ever seen. That's my style, I think, but hard to manage with a large family.Brett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834267977604421778.post-47146197186564216162011-09-18T08:36:12.096-07:002011-09-18T08:36:12.096-07:00Those were the days. Why we need big one anyway, h...Those were the days. Why we need big one anyway, hahaha!!Kim, USAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06648960796504608061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834267977604421778.post-78624321571486990822011-09-18T07:10:04.957-07:002011-09-18T07:10:04.957-07:00Donnie, I really enjoyed their happiness too.
Lit...Donnie, I really enjoyed their happiness too.<br /><br />Little Nell, I did a tiny bit of research last night and found a link about the trailer and added it to this post. It is most likely a 1946 Ken-skill Teardrop.<br /><br />Christine, thank you for your insight! I bet that you are right. I put a link to that place into the post ... it does look like it.<br /><br />Sheila, it sure was a tiny little thing. The photos that I found show a kitchen and storage in the back and a bed in the front. A cozy little fort!<br /><br />Liz, I loved those too!<br /><br />Bob, yep. Now I just need to figure out who they were. They were probably friends of Troy and Darlene.<br /><br />Alan ... that is funny, what they wrote, isn't it. Little did they know that someday their little trip would be featured by a stranger on the internet.<br /><br />Melissa, then you are blessed! I'm lucky to have had the chance to borrow photo albums from both sides of the family for scanning purposes. <br /><br />Thanks so much for stopping by, you guys!<br /><br />Kathy M.Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07171271956883698673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834267977604421778.post-84746213216114584752011-09-18T05:42:53.362-07:002011-09-18T05:42:53.362-07:00I love these pics! I have a bunch of sepia photos ...I love these pics! I have a bunch of sepia photos and tin-types in my family's Great Box of Unknown Pictures. We have no idea who most of them are, but it's cool looking at pics from the early 1900's. I give them labels like "Man in suit, 1905." :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443736284850057306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834267977604421778.post-64116197014559062462011-09-18T04:28:14.526-07:002011-09-18T04:28:14.526-07:00I love that little caravan - I could happily go on...I love that little caravan - I could happily go on holiday with one of those. And almost as much, I love the message on the back of the photograph - I must use that line myself to puzzle future generations who inherit my photographs.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834267977604421778.post-40969435921003754312011-09-18T01:24:37.444-07:002011-09-18T01:24:37.444-07:00The trailer looks as if it would be abit of a sque...The trailer looks as if it would be abit of a squeeze to use. Perhaps that added to the fun. Entertaining group of photos - whoever they were.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834267977604421778.post-42861628877535476372011-09-17T15:22:18.701-07:002011-09-17T15:22:18.701-07:00Oh I love that cowboy hat and the rolled up jeans....Oh I love that cowboy hat and the rolled up jeans. That sequence of photos really in intriguing!Liz Strattonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14355785887810653358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834267977604421778.post-81093190480921187432011-09-17T11:07:52.796-07:002011-09-17T11:07:52.796-07:00I've never seen a trailer like that at all, or...I've never seen a trailer like that at all, or one so small. The tent was more spacious. They look as though they had great fun!Sheila @ A Postcard a Dayhttp://apostcardaday.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834267977604421778.post-19506361991854190542011-09-17T10:24:40.049-07:002011-09-17T10:24:40.049-07:00That looks like it's Joshua Tree National Park...That looks like it's Joshua Tree National Park. What a great looking group of people. I'd happily claim them as my relatives and give them some made-up names.Christine H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09786732494496282743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834267977604421778.post-85604482123122161532011-09-17T09:23:21.081-07:002011-09-17T09:23:21.081-07:00That little trailer is unusual. They certainly see...That little trailer is unusual. They certainly seem a happy bunch of people.Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834267977604421778.post-1740336223092823092011-09-17T08:11:24.288-07:002011-09-17T08:11:24.288-07:00Those photos were very interesting and I love how ...Those photos were very interesting and I love how they looked like they were having a lot of fun too.Donniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06665597376389301581noreply@blogger.com