Vintage Trailer Rally!

It was a rare non-picking Saturday, but we went to nearby Tybee Island for a wonderful display of vintage campers. It was a perfect spring day for being outdoors and all of the campers were tricked out with vintage themes inside and out. The Tybee Campground made a natural spot for a rally (actually a fundraiser for several charities) and everyone there was really a happy camper!

 

Dogs were welcome and several campers had Scottie themes - we assumed because one of the brands of the "canned hams" was called a Scotty.

 

 

There were fabulous vingettes throughout with vintage table settings!  

Original light fixtures and accessories galore were

a treat for lovers of vintage and retro.

 

 

 

 

Who are the Picking Sisters?

We thought it would be fun to post a profiles of the Picking Sisters! You know that we live for garage sales, estate sales, highway sales, thrift shops and flea markets all over the southeast. You know we love vintage pre-loved housewares and funky home décor. And that we opened an etsy shop to sell the oodles of "other people's old stuff" at etsy.com/shop/pickingsisters but did you know...

 

This is big sister Jeri when President Eisenhower was in office.

 

Favorite Pick: Anything marked 25 cents like

 and

 

  

Collects: Sock Monkeys & anything Curious George like

 Elmer and Pauline

 

This is Jeri's lucky picking hat

 

Important to know:

 

Great at trivia

Lousy housekeeper

Always late

Wants a goat

Crossword champ

 

Household includes Jelly the cat who does yoga

 

Claim to fame: Once made a bull laugh

And

This is Laura probably laughing at Jeri's goofy ponytail.

Favorite Picks: Any paint by number and quilts like

 

 

Collects: Tiny dogs

 

  

This is Laura's lucky picking hat

 

Important to know:

 

Savvy traveler

Fabulous cook

Always early

Can make Jeri laugh with only a look

Constantly improving her golf game

 

Household includes dog Charlie who she taught to dance

 

 

  

Claim to fame: Can read a map AND follow a compass

 

Please see more picks on Pinterest at Jeri Gale on Pinterest

 

We wish you all the giggles we have shared as

sisters who are also

pickers! 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

The Picking Sisters Pick Vieques!

WHAT? A trip without picking? Yes, I believe they spell that v-a-c-a-t-i-o-n. W e headed off to the island of Vieques for 4 days of tropical adventure to celebrate our respective 60th birthdays. How was the road at sixty? Nothing short of divine. Never had I been without TV or computer for so long or missed it less.

Vieques is a short flight on a teeny plane from Puerto Rico. See how close I am to the pilot .

Being a horse lover, I was tickled to see them everywhere. They have the run on the island along with roosters and dogs. 

This is a crab "farm". They trap the land crabs and fatten them up before eating.

Primitive? Or efficient!

 Gorgeous flowers and brightly painted homes. Fabulous food. Beautiful and sparsely populated beaches. We snorkeled, swam, kayaked and walked to take in the scenery and the blue-green water of the Caribbean.

The biggest draw for us was the Bio Bay. We joined 16 other double kayaks out into the pitch black water with our guide to see one the world's last bioluminescent bays. The water lights up in a moonstone green everywhere the water is touched by the kayak, the paddle or your hand. When you pull your hand out of the water, it looks as if there are diamonds dripping from it. No photos can capture it, but the memories of a starlit night and watching fish light up the water are worth the dreaded taking off of the shoes for the TSA.

We rode horses on the beach and weaved in and out of hills with stunning views of the mountains and the water. 

Sweet Murphy was a pleasure to ride.

Seeing all of this from horseback was dream-like. I hope to return to the island soon...