I blame Pinterest. The idea behind the road trip to Rolfe.

I promised myself that I'd find a hobby in 2014. I just didn't expect it to be restoring a vintage camper. But a few weeks prior to the close of 2013, my hubby and I found ourselves in discussion about restoring a vintage camper. And, we couldn't shake the idea. It just sounded cool. And, fun. And, exciting. Literally, on New Year's Eve,  instead of partying the night away, we were snuggled up in bed looking at craigslist ads and other sites with Vintage Campers for sale. After coming across a picture of these little cuties, we both felt bitten by the vintage camper bug.

The thought of Glamping ("glamorous camping") sounded like a pretty good idea that would blend my Eagle Scout hubby's love for camping, our enjoyment for design on a dime, and my sincere commitment to find a hobby = instant success, right? I could learn to restore. I could learn to sew. I could learn to paint. I could become a glamper. My free minutes were spent exploring possibilities. I was on a mission to find a vintage, classic camper.

The problem is, they aren't as readily available as one might guess. And, many of the ones that are available and affordable aren't really as glamorous and restored and adorable as they appear to be in the pictures I posted on Pinterest. Who knew?  Yep. Everybody. Despite the disbelief of our family, we ventured on. I pinned picture after picture of cute little renovated campers before bed. I made cold calls and sent random text messages to random strangers that I came across on websites that were selling vintage campers trying to get a lead on one for our winter project. I started google-mapping how far away certain campers were to find if we could go "check one out" over a weekend trip. Sound a little crazy? Probably. But, it was fun. And, I wasn't thinking about work in my free time. And, before I knew it, I had a hobby. My friends that know me really well keep asking if I'm sure about my new hobby. "We don't really see you as the camping type" they say in somewhat disbelief. Who said camping is my new hobby? I'm thinking about painting, and creating, and sewing, and finding vintage lights, and funky fabric. I will be learning to make this thing beautiful again. We'll work on the whole idea of actually staying in the camper overnight thing when the time comes. I'll cross that bridge when we get there. I think I'll get there. Maybe not a full fledged camper, but definitely a glamper. Seriously, Eagle Scout, I promise. :)