Glamping at Redtail Resort

A few months back I shared with you the “Rolling Cabin” based in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Tom Hedges recently contacted me to share with you a new feature they are offering at the Redtail Resort.

Glamping, the new term being used for upscale — or glamorous — camping, is one of the fastest growing trends in the eco-luxe hospitality industry.

Glamour camping offers all of the attractions of camping – sleeping under the stars, sitting around a campfire, falling asleep to the sounds of nature, etc, while taking all of the hassles out of the experience – pitching a tent, lugging gear and food, sleeping on the bumping ground, collecting firewood, etc. It then attaches the comforts of a luxury hotel room – ultra comfortable king size bed, luxury linens, concierge and cleaning services, etc. Collectively, the result is a completely extraordinary experience.

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South Pass City, Wyoming

Tiny houses are not a new thing and we can learn from our history. JT recently went on vacation in Wyoming and visited a couple of Ghost Towns along the way. He took pictures and shared them with me. I have chosen some of my favorite from the town of South Pass City, Wyoming. JT will tell us a little about them.

South Pass City is an old Gold Mining Ghost Town in Wyoming about 5 miles down a dirt road from Atlantic City.

Most of the Original buildings are still standing and have been restored to original condition inside and out with original furnishings. No boby lives in South pass City today, it’s a museum and walking through it is like walking back through time to the 1800’s. You will see a Hotel, Butcher shop, school house, jail that was later converted to a school house and more.

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Mountain Modern Park Model RV

Jamie Mackay designed and built a mountain modern “Park Model RV” at his campground in Jackson Hole, Wyoming and would love to share the design and pictures with anyone interested in a high quality low cost design “Park Model RV.”

***Update with pricing etc. below first picture.

I don’t know about you, but I am very impressed with his design and his ability to bring a rustic and modern look together. Jamie did not give me any pricing details at this time but he did stress that it is a high quality and a low cost design. If there is enough interest in this model I will ask him for more details and information.

Jamie says: It took me a while to come up with the finalized design, working with small spaces is a difficult process. The “Park Model” is built out of SIP panels and SIP roof system, 4″ walls and 6″ roof, keeping heating and cooling costs down. The exterior of the unit is a mixture of rusty metal and cedar siding that was stained to look like barn wood. One could use barn wood although it would be 4x the cost. I am currently working on building more of these units and will ship to quite a few this summer. For more details and materials used feel free to contact me at jamie@mackaydevelopments.com

This unit cost $95,000.

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