In the course of writing my kink modern\nWestern, I began compiling the names of the older, weathered,\n70s-80s-early 90s RVs I would see while driving around Oregon because\nthese RVs and their inhabitants figured prominently in the novel. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
My list has now topped 50 and I keep\ncompiling because these rigs keep coming out of the woodwork in this\nongoing new American diaspora. Surely you’ve seen it. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I always have a notebook open on the\npassenger seat and record the better names as I drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
My only wish is I had a photographer\nriding shotgun with me. What a photo essay this would make! Shooting\nthese rigs while they’re on the move and often falling apart. Not to\nmention the graphic design styles to document, styles created before\nthe Digital Age. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The names of current RVs have changed\ndramatically since the 70s-80s-early 90s and I am still trying to\nfigure out why. There is a novel in this big change but I won’ write\nit. It’s well beyond my ability as a writer. Someone else take it up.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Below are some the mores arresting\nnames of the older models: \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Spirit of America<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sprinter<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Golden Falcon<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Proud Eagle<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Executive (The model Bob Dylan\ndrove on The Rolling Thunder Revue Tour! Watch the new Netflix doc on\nthis remarkable event and see BOB DRIVE IT.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Nomad<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Adventurer<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ambassador<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Pioneer<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Escape<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Reflection<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Hornet<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Bounder<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Freedom<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Brave<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Clark Cortez (Steve McQueen owned one!)\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Searcher<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Observer<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Seeker<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Conquest<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Midas (I don’t get this one at all.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Endeavor<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Argosy<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Prince<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are more, of course. I often wonder what went into the naming of these rigs. They represent so many metaphors and dreams and aspirations, some ironical, some irony-free. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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