Saturday, August 29, 2009

Money well spent!


Some people spend cash on things like lottery tickets, Starbucks coffee and other stuff I think is a waste. Some people may think I'm crazy to spend money on vintage magazine. Well did you every see anyone sell used coffee or tickets on ebay. I can re-sell my mag anytime I want.

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Know when to walk away!


Yesterday I drove alot of miles to look at a Scotty for sale. All I can say is ebay photos lie and seller's sugar coat there info. The guy said it needs work. He should of said it's junk and that's why I'm not restoring it. The skin had so some much corrosion, I could of put my finger thur it! He said it had only one bad corner and the roof had water damage. He didn't say the sidewall and floor was shot. I said to the guy its to fare gone for me to save.
Sometime its hard to say no.
I'm glad I can walk away!!!!

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Scottyport and Kids







Hey, been a little busy with life. I got my Scottyport done. I'm still planning on re-siding and putting a new door on it. I've been flying, cutting firewood and getting the kids ready to go back to school. The kid went back to school yesterday. That summer break went fast.

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

A Scottyport is Born







As I was looking at my shed rehab project. I keep saying, I need a spot for my Scotty JS7. I had been able to keep it inside. But recently I got the boot. The building got rented.
So I had lumber and was able to get steel roof panel 16ft long for $35 each. I need only five panel to cover the Scottyport. If the rain holds off, I'll have the roof trusses and decking done Wednesday.

Saturday, August 15, 2009

Busy Day in My World part 2



After lunch we got right back to work. 2nd on the list was to ripe the roof off my shed. It was in poor shape and starting to leak. By 2:30 we where on are way to the dump. After the dump we picked up a load of topsoil. It has been dump in my yard. It needs to be move to the flower beds. We did all this in 6 hours.
Did I tell you it was in the 80's all day. I'm beat!!!!!!!!!
The kids have a campfire burning. I going to chill in the Scotty till bedtime.

Busy Day in My World part 1




After a campfire and a good night rest is my Scotty. I was and ready to work. And work is what I did! Starting at 10am a buddy came to be my helper. 1st on the list was to finish the front part of a wall, I have been working on in front of my house. This took 2 hours. At noon we went and had Gyro's for lunch Yum!










Friday, August 14, 2009

Adam at 13

Here is a photo of Adam.
Taken last month at Scotty Rally.
He love's to camp.
I guess it's in the our blood.
Happy Birthday
Buddy

Today is my son Adams birthday. He is now 13 and wow that went fast.
I remember the 1st time I took him camping.
I took them to FLA to see the P's in Dec 2000.
We spent a week at my P's and then headed to The Keys. This was my 1st time to The Keys. We camp in my van and a tent. People at the park where in shock. That I was there with a 3 1/2 and a 5 year old. I was by myself. We have now been back every year since then. For the last five years it has been in a vintage trailer. This photo was taken on that trip dec 2000

Thursday, August 13, 2009

Sunset By The Fire


We had a fire in the yard tonight.
A nice clear night in PA.
I my sleep out in my Scotty.

I started a blog

Hey All

Welcome to my world. A friend of mine in the vintage trailer world said I should write a blog. So here it is.
For people who don't know me:
My name is Dale(Ace) Goldberg. I have been a professional pilot and aerial photographer for the past 19 years. I have lived in Pennsylvania my whole life.
I have been camping for over 30 years. I now spend lots of time traveling in my vintage trailers. I own 3, a 1966 Airstream 17 ft Caraval, 1968 Serro Scotty 13ft Tonga and 1975 Serro Scotty 15ft JS7 model. All my trailers are in good original condition. We camp in all them. This year I have used our JS7 the most. We have been from Maine to The FLA Keys and 5 trailer rallies this year. I have few more outings planned for the fall.
I'm blogging about my vintage trailer life and other happenings in my world.
So stay tuned and enjoy the ride.