My New Chapter in Florida

Several years ago I saw a vintage airstream trailer on TV and thought, wouldn't it be cool to have one of those parked on the beach in Florida for the winter. I told friends about my dream and went on line in search of the perfect trailer. Then I decided to go to Florida in January of '08 and see what I could find. I went to Venice Florida and rented a condo for the month of January. My friend Di was coming for a visit so I bought the paper to see the doings for the weekend and sure enough in there was a vintage trailer advertised for sale. I picked Di up from the airport and said we're going to look at a trailer tomorrow. Earlier in the month I had surveyed trailer parks in the Venice area looking for a home for a future purchase. Anyway, we went to see the trailer, a 1976 (I was 16 that year) Airstream vintage number with neon green shag carpets and orange curtains. It was like walking back in time! It had been owned by an older couple was very clean, and I was in love. I bought it on the spot as the phone was ringing with other buyers. I told the seller to tell them it was sold. Within the course of three days I bought, registered, cleaned and had the trailer hauled to Wo Nelly storage for the next 11 months. That name Nellie (I liked I ie) stuck and that's what I named my new winter home.
I feel lucky and fortunate and excited to be going south for four months out of the cold!