DIOCCUSA: Time Capsule RV

"Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available" (whoistheleader2) 04/12/2020 at 13:27 • Filed to: DIOCCUSA, Old Car City USA, RV, Abandoned

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I photographed this somewhat dilapidated RV !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!   last summer. It seems apropos given the current state of the open road.

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I like this shot a lot. The way the sun filters through those old worn curtains onto the ratty upholstery just has a certain atmosphere. If this RV could talk it would have many strange and wonderful stories to tell.

I actually never took a photo of the exterior of this vehicle, but I discovered it lurking in the background of a video I took of the famous Mr. Cone ice cream van. Not terribly remarkable, belying the extravagant interior concealed within.

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Yes, this is pure unfiltered Malaise era right here. The avocado colored striped upholstery and fake wood grain everywhere is unmistakable. All things considered, this interior wasn’t as disgusting as you might expect.

It was awfully still and lonely in there though. This particular picture I like because it emphasizes the sheer vast silence of this empty space.

A few pots, pans, boxes, bags, utensils, and other trinkets were left behind. Obviously these were simply no longer wanted because it must have arrived in the junkyard in rather good nick.

The rear bathroom area was a much less comfortable place to be. Cramped, hot, and filthy, I only stayed long enough to grab this quick shot.

I didn’t take many pictures because abandoned RVs aren’t known for being pleasant places to spend time, but the sheer 70s- ness of the interior is somewhat amazing. Places like this still exist, and, after the quarantine is lifted, you can visit them. I always like quiet little corners that time has forgotten and this particular forlorn RV delivered. What is y’all’s take on this?  

lone_liberal > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 04/12/2020 at 13:45

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Im surprised that it looks that good. Usually old RVs are full of mold and grime, which is why I probably would have donned a full body condom before going inside.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > lone_liberal 04/12/2020 at 13:50

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This was the only one on the site that wasn’t immediately repulsive to the senses. I didn’t really see any mold or grime, just a layer of dust. A full body condom sounds useful for photographing some of the cars on site.

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TheRealBicycleBuck > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 04/12/2020 at 13:52

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I don’t think it’s quite as malaisey (?) as the converted bus I found.

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I mean, just look at these  p alm trees!

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > TheRealBicycleBuck 04/12/2020 at 13:55

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I will give you that that is pretty malaisey right there, though I see no fake wood grain. I actually remember that because the palm tree motif was quite strange. Who knows how much of the decor would remain after 40 years in a junkyard though, which is about how long this RV had been sitting.

Jim Spanfeller > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 04/12/2020 at 14:05

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Old dilapidated RVs make me a little sad. My belief in that case is that anything in need of restoration that is also equipped with a toilet is not worth restoring. Because it contains a toilet. Something about ma laise era + human excrement management systems is an instant no for me. Besides, surviving old RVs in good shape aren’t even really that expensive, so...

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Jim Spanfeller 04/12/2020 at 14:12

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Something like that would always be far more expensive to fix up than to buy a working example of, so it would have to be a labor of love. But how can you fall in love with a moldy grimy poopy RV I can’t imagine.

Under_Score > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 04/12/2020 at 14:17

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Gentrified, parked RV’s are gonna be a new trend.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Under_Score 04/12/2020 at 14:19

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They already are in places with higher rent and land value. Hopefully not any of the rolling health hazards down at Old Car City USA. You really should visit there since you live so close. Once ‘Rona is vanquished, that is.

Under_Score > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 04/12/2020 at 14:27

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Seriously, though,   I have so much going on until graduation/end of April/Kemp’s “stay at home”   ends (literally all synonyms)   that I probably won’t be able to head up there soon.

I’m glad for the leniency of Kemp’s stay-at-home, though, especially compared to other states. It sucks for south of Atlanta (excluding Albany), but the suburbs are less strict now that Kemp’s order supersedes their old plans. 

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Under_Score 04/12/2020 at 14:31

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Yeah I will be busy until the beginning of the summer too, but heading up there will be one of the first things I do when I get a break not hampered by 'Rona. That and a trip to the Lane Motor Museum. I have lots of plans but looks like they might not work out like that.