Monday, May 24, 2010

Trillium trailer stories

Trillium trailers are special. People who like Trillium and Boler trailers like not only how compact they are, they like the cachet. As there are with Airstreams, clubs and groups and chat sites exist for little trailer lovers. Today we had several calls about the trailer but two stood out. A fellow from the Sydney area called looking for a manageable trailer for his 85 year old father. Now you have to love an 85 year old who is still ready to hitch a trailer to his car and set out camping. The second story involves a couple from Vermont who stopped to look at the trailer. They are in Cape Breton because they came here 35 years ago after they were just married. The wife in the couple is unwell and is waiting for a heart transplant. She isn't high up enough on the list to have to stick around town yet, so they figured, you never know the odds so they'd better get going on that second honeymoon they'd been thinking about. They talked to Andy for ages and when Andy came to tell me about them he said, You never know; we'd better be sure we're doing the things we want to be doing right now. So we are.

3 comments:

Karen said...

Hi Susan
What a story about the trilium trailer! My husband Tom loves those trailers, my parents had one after all of us kids left home, we borrowed it few times and it was so much fun.

If we lived in the area he would purchase it in a minute, although those you mentioned that are interested deserve it for sure. It will be intersting to see who ends up with it.

Every now and then we get a reality check as your husband expressed.

Karen

Susan Zettell said...

Karen: So far no one has made an offer, but a fellow from Antigonish is coming to look at it this afternoon. They are plain trailers -- though some people turn them into pretty wee paradises -- but they're very functional and easy to tow. Ours has been to two Stan Fests (a music festival in Canso NS celebrating Stan Rogers) with friends, as well as serving as my office for several years and as overflow sleeping quarters when we have guests. It's nice to wake up and be able to make coffee. -- Susan

Anonymous said...

We love Trilliums. Still for sale? scribbledot (at) gmail.com