Classic 1972 VW King Kong Commercial

 I remember this!

NEW- King Kong Volkswagen Commercial stop-motion animated by David Allen. (1972) The woman is Fay Wray's daughter, Victoria Wray-Riskin. The commercial was aired only once. pic.twitter.com/NXJAtaGyjF

— Classic Horror Films (@HorrorHammer1) April 17, 2025

Alyssa Milano Is Still On Twitter and Is As Dumb As Ever

Someone's full of their own self-importance and a bit tone deaf on history. But there's plenty of people around to school her.

 

Vintage Photos of the Great American Road Trip

Above, a "vintage" photo of my own. The Strater Hotel in Durango,
Colorado and the Silverton train in 1983. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

An interesting photo collection has been posted by Condé Nast Traveler. Condé Nast is usually known for articles on international travel.

The collection of 10 photos range from the 1920s to the 1980s. Two of them caught my attention. One was a photo of a Signal gas station. I remember Signal gas stations. They disappeared back in the early 1960s. The second photo I found interesting was a Volkswagen Bug from 1972 with a Kangaroo camper attached. I never knew those things existed.

They start the collection with:

Since cars could go the distance (and we had a radio to jam to, circa 1930), road trips have been an integral part of Americana. The Interstate Highway Act of 1956 took things a step further, connecting all major cities in the U.S. through a series of easy-to-drive, wide roads. Today, there are plenty of other (read: faster) ways to get from Point A to Point B, but the spirit of the road trip—of packing up the camper, stopping to see the world's largest ball of twine, grabbing a snack at a rural gas station, and driving with the windows down—lives on today. Here, a nostalgic look at the road trip through the decades.

To read more, go here.

Lake Havasu Events

Above, a Lake Havasu sunset. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Three events are coming up at Lake Havasu, Arizona in a couple of months that are of interest to RVers.

One of the more interesting is Buses By The Bridge, where vintage Volkswagen bus campers gather for a rally.

RV Life has an article of this and two other events coming up in January-February.

They begin with:

Much like Quartzsite, Lake Havasu City in Western Arizona is a haven for snowbirds in the winter. This city along the Colorado River has year-round sunshine and endless ways to get outdoors. You can find lots of local shops to browse, restaurants to choose from, and RV resorts with 5-star amenities. The city also claims home to the iconic London Bridge, relocated from England, which now connects the mainland to an island on the river. 

The area hosts over 300 events throughout the year, including a few RV rallies coming up soon in Lake Havasu State Park. Make sure you add these events to your calendar for January-February 2019!

To see what the other two events are, go here. 

How's The Mileage?

The above photo was sent to me by a friend who is also a camping enthusiast.

He titled his message, "A True Class C".

No argument here!