Sisters on the Fly
Howdy ladies! This post is for all those cowgirls, or wanna-be cowgirls out there…and the men who love them.
Sisters on the Fly is a group of nearly 1,000 women from around the U.S. who own and restore vintage camping trailers. They take their colorful homes on wheels on the Cowgirl Caravan to partake in outdoor adventures like fly fishing, horseback riding, rafting, or just eating fried food and watching fireflies.
Button Willow (Sister #595)
Each sister is designated by a number and by the name of her trailer. The Sisters also engage in vintage trailer sales, restoration, customization and registry. For a $40 annual fee any woman with a vintage or new trailer can join the cowgirl caravan.
The Sisters were started in 1999 by two real sisters, Becky and Maurrie. They wanted their female friends to experience their love of fly fishing and began to invite and teach other women about the outdoors. Their motto is “WE HAVE MORE FUN THAN ANYONE”.
Miss Rodeo (Sister #6)
Each of the Sister’s trailers are about 12 feet to 24 feet in length. The trailer makes vary: Holiday, Shasta, Aljoa, Scotsman, Aloha, Fireball and even an Airstream thrown in for good measure. Each trailer reflects its owner’s personality with its theme and sister number proudly posted on the rear of the trailer. They are decorated inside and out in usually a western kitschy theme. The Sister’s believe after a hard day of driving and having fun it is pure bliss to fall into your own feather bed at the close of the day, and awake to the smell of coffee and bacon right outside your door.
Rockin' Robin (Sister #269)
Norma Faye (Sister #250)
Jadite Jane (Sister #71)
Puck (Sister #847)
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GREAT article Kent! I am totally going to check these ladies out! I have wanted to do this for so long, and to do it with an group of inspiring women…well that’s just extra icing on an already iced cake! Thanks!
Julia
Hi Julia – I can’t take the credit for Christina’s writing. She did an excellent job and they sure are inspiring. Hope you guys are having a nice Memorial Day…Kent
I love these mini trailers! Someday I’d like one in my backyard as the “cottage” in my cottage garden!
Now I want to be a cowgirl.
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We do have lots of fun and love our little trailers.
Can you send me information about how to contact any Sisters in Ohio.
I learned of this group in September 09 at the Country Living Magazine Fair. I signed up to receive information but haven’t heard from anyone.
I am recently widowed and looking for a safe way to travel and have fun.
Thanks in advance for any help you can offer.
Hi,
Any response yet? Me and my vintage trailer friend want to join, too and we are in Cincinnati.
What part of Ohio are you in?
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I have a tiny little 9′ Shasta named “Key-Lime Cowgirl” and I do believe ‘I have more fun than anyone!’
xxx
Paula
Sister #870
How wonderful to get comments from some of the “Sisters”. I would love to run into you all some day with my little yellow teardrop trailer.
I enjoyed your article . S.O.T.F.Is a wonderful group and we always have room for one more. Cowgirl spirit rocks! Linda 250
I would love to get into contact with someone in the Dallas or Tyler Tx. area I filled out a membership app. but have not heard anything. Please help, Linda in Lindale Texas
I just went on my first outing a week ago with a Texas bunch and what a fun time I had. In four weeks time…..I found out about SOTF, wrote an article about them, became a member and bought a trailer, and, I DID HAVE MORE FUN THAN ANYONE !!! Linda, sister 250 above my comment was one of the host for the outing. THANKS LINDA from Dixie, Sister #1246
I would absolutely love to do this but do not know the first thing about refurbishing a trailer…nor how much they cost! We have a 32′ motorhome (’99 Fleetwood model), but I would love one of these small ones and to go with the girls. Anyone know if you have to own a truck to pull one of these? We got rid of our truck not long after we moved from a bumper tailer to the MH.
Dorthy. I’m sure any of the Sisters would be glad to answer your question. I know that a few small SUV’s or crossovers will tow up to 2,000 lbs. A few trailers are about that weight. Look at my post on fiberglass trailers or teardrop trailers. I have a teardrop that weighs about 950 lbs and I tow it with a Kia Sportage.
I have an old little 13 foot trailer that has been sitting at my folks place for a lot of years. What you all are doing is interesting, but I dont think I could keep up a trailer. Now the painting would be interesting, I like to paint , I am just not mechanical. I live in San Antonio, Texas
Joy,
Do you have someone that could check out the trailer for you? I live in the SA area and I am quite resourceful. Maybe I could help if you are interested? I just joined SOTF this morning.
Hi Jeanie ;
Please share the photos with me .
Thanks
Hossein
I just saw a show on TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER about the SISTERS ON THE FLY. I have always wanted to have a vintage trailer. Are there any for sale?
Thanks
Paula
My neighbor saw the Texas Country Reporter about this group last year and told me about it. I looked at their website and it was so inspiring. I became a widow a couple of years ago, and I wanted to do something with my life. I loved the old trailers, but did not feel I could fix one up, so I looked all over the Internet and fell in love with the R-Pod. I bought one in August and was had it out three times before winter. This group really inspired me to do something besides sit around the house and grow old!
Thanks,
Maryjo
I just joined SOTF this morning. I live just south of San Antonio, Texas. I have been looking for a trailer all day. Also, I would love to hear from some Texas SOTF and can’t wait for an outing. GOD BLESS COWGIRLS!!!!!
Hi there,
I have been checking out this group for a couple of years. I ride horses, paint western art and consider myself a road warrior princess. I live in Bandera and will be joining and looking for a trailer myself. Hope to meet you on the trail. Good luck,
Carolyn
Hi Jeanie, I was just looking through the SOTF site and saw your message. I haven’t joined them yet but plan to. In May I bought a 1965 Santa Fe travel trailer, towed it back from Arizona. I’m kinda’ at loose ends now though, because I know nothing about reviving old trailers. Are there other women in the SA area interested in vintage trailers, do you know? I’d like to get with a group of women who have some experience to learn so I can get my trailer on the road. Helen
Hey… I live in Victoria. We r neighbors! I’m just am joining this morning. I can’t wait.Funny, I been trying to get my parents to get rid of that old trailer in their yard for a couple of yrs… well, I may have a change of heart now. ha ha I have a nice MH, but I would be ashamed to pull up next to those vintage ones! I love em!You let me know if U get to go on a trip, I am trying to figure which one I can go on.I’m a little leary of going that far by myself, u?
I saw the Sisters on the Fly on TV and thought it looked like such fun I want to go out and get a trailer and join. You ladies enjoy each other and enjoy life – what a blessing!
Looking for someone from central AR to re-do trailers together than travel together. Is there a group from AR who travels together? If so, please contact me.
I was in Red Lodge, Montana at a motorcycle rally. They have such cute little shops there & in one I found “Sisters on the Fly” book. What a treat! Instantly I knew I wanted to belong. I found my trailer in a field, in Sturgis, S.D. at another motorcycle rally. It was 1972 Road Runner $1,000. Hooked it up to my truck & hauled it back to Wyoming. It’s named Coca Cola Cowgirl after a 1970 Mel Tillis song. The red & white stripes & polka dots have brought the entire trailer around.
This weekend I’m sanding the outside & roller painting it. I spent $200 on 3 gallons of paint & primer. Hope it turns out. Can’t wait to find another good deal & tackle it. I’m single, 58, & have no mechanical abilities. I do like to decorate. That’s the nice thing about these old trailers with limited plumbing, anyone can try it.
Sister #1506 Terria the “Coca Cola Cowgirl”
Hi Terria, just read your message, how lucky you were to find that trailer in a field! I’ve been looking for almost a year now and haven’t found anything reasonably priced or in half-way decent condition. I’m in San Antonio, Texas but I’m looking everywhere. Best to you…….Helen
Terria. Thank you so much for sharing your story! Good for you and your little trailer.
wish we had a group here in Northern Indiana, sounds like so much fun!I love the vintage campers and have fixed up quit a few. My last one was coca-cola ,Ever hear of a group up north?
I live in southern Iowa…wondering if there are any sisters in my area or near? Been folling this group for 2 years Love,Love,Love! I have two autographs of sisters (hi Peggy) the book and an artistic nature ready to burst! My husband and I are not retired YET and would like to join or possibly start something in our neck of the woods! As of now I have 4 vintage campers that I dearly love! Where I live we have two large lakes and many small ones in our surrounding area. Anywhere from 10 minutes to 40 minutes I can pull out my awning and plug in my party lights!
I read your comment today after surfing some of the sites of SOTF and watching a repeat of the clip on Texas Country Reporter. I, too, have followed this group for several years, and have wished there was something like it, or some of the sisters, in Iowa, or the midwest. I live in central Iowa, orig. from southern Iowa. If you hear of any group or any sisters, please let me know. I have not joined SOTF but would love to do some of the activities. Thanks and hold onto that artistic nature. Marti
I’m wondering if there is any SOTF groups in the northeast. I’m looking for a trailer now. Can’t wait to decorate it!!! Need a trailer small enough That I can handle by myself. I haven’t been this excited in a long time. Sherrie
I’m wondering if any of the Sisters might have an extra trailer they’d like to sell? I’ve been looking for my very first vintage trailer for some time now. I’d love to see pics and information if there are any available. Thank you, Helen
Sisters- I just saw your story in Oprah magazine. Do you ever travel east?
I bought my 13 ft 1969 Scotty about 11 years ago.
Painted it and have hauled it all over PA.
Come see our sights!
I am interested in joining a “Sisters” Chapter too. I’m from Pennsylvania. Maybe we could start one!
Just looked again at this web site. I am Sister #1506 & joined Sept 2010. We now have over 2010 Sisters. After the book,”Sisters on the Fly” was published membership soared. The cost is $60 a year to belong. Once you’re a member you have access to info about the Sisters in your area or all over the US. Then you can plan to attend “meetups” in your area or travel across the country. Their motto is “We have more fun than anyone”. Quit following them & become part of them!!! Sisters often have trailers for sale or are looking for a trailer. They share that info when they find one. You don’t need a trailer to belong. Some Sisters have 6 or more trailers.
I have knocked on over 80 doors looking for my next trailer. Can’t wait to find her!!!
how do I get in touch with this group of women, can you get me the info, thanking you in advance
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Hello, I have just purchased a 1957 Aljo trailer with a girlfriend in Oklahoma and will be restoring it this winter. I live in Ohio and am trying to find a group of sisters on the fly in Ohio to travel with this summer. Our plans are to split them time in Oklahoma and Ohio. Can you help? We will be joining SOTF very soon-just trying to learn how this all workks
Thanks Jenee from Canton Ohio
Any thing in Australia. Big contingent, I believe, of women living on the road. Would be nice if they had a social voice, instead of being a statistic.
i have three vintage campers 1955vakhashunette 14′ 1965 metzendorf 13′ just bought a 1960 lincoln 12′ today ive been restoring them’but i have one problem im a guy i cant join but i would love to help some women get theres ready for next years fun im in buffalo ny