Three trailers at Hicksville Trailer Palace -
The Ingratrailor, The Fifi and The Lux
Hicksville is a small resort tucked far off the beaten path near Joshua Tree, California. They feature amazing restored Airstream trailers, each decorated in a different theme. They have a pool, archery, BB guns, fire pits, ping pong, a library, a jukebox loaded with cool tunes, and much more for their guests! I love going there and relaxing in the gorgeous desert!
Let's start at the beginning of the trip, shall we? We went to Hicksville in late July, so I knew it was gonna be hot, hot, hot! I packed a cute sundress, new sunnies, and a witchy hat to protect my paleness from the sun, plus tons of sunblock (I use Trader Joe's cruelty-free 50 SPF sunblock spray, which is cruelty-free and vegan)!
Last time we had stayed in The Lux trailer, which boasts a Cramps/horror-theme (which was totally us!), but it was a little small for us so this time we decided to stay in The Pioneer, a Western-themed trailer! Yeehaw! I loved this trailer and even wore my cowgirl boots in honor of us staying there!
Later that night we had a BBQ (vegan hot dogs and grilled corn for me!) and enjoyed some adult libations with the birthday boy! It was a little hot for a fire, but we made one anyway and those brave enough made s'mores. Then we howled at the moon, gazed at the stars (you can see so many out there!) and just enjoyed the awesome summer night. I even ended up making vegan s'mores (homemade graham crackers, Dandies marshmallows and dark chocolate) at around 3AM!
My main outfit for the trip!
It takes about two and a half hours to drive from Orange County to Joshua Tree, so we made sure to stop a few times to stretch our legs! Our first stop was at the Cabazon Dinosaurs! We wandered around the brontosaurus and tyrannosaurus a while, went in the gift shop and were back on the road.
The Cabazon Dinosaurs, which you might recognize
from Pee-Wee's Big Adventure
Of course, I had to pay a visit to the Natural Sisters Cafe in Joshua Tree. I got my usual - the eggless tofu sandwich. I am in heaven every time I get this tasty sandwich!! I also got a huge slice of vegan carrot cake, which I managed to eat all by myself. YUM!!
Vegan eggless tofu sandwich (plus side of quinoa salad)
at Natural Sisters Cafe in Joshua Tree
Vegan carrot cake at Natural Sisters Cafe in Joshua Tree
We finally arrived to Hicksville and checked into our Pioneer trailer!
Our trailer, the Pioneer! So adorable, isn't it?!
The interior of The Pioneer
Last time we had stayed in The Lux trailer, which boasts a Cramps/horror-theme (which was totally us!), but it was a little small for us so this time we decided to stay in The Pioneer, a Western-themed trailer! Yeehaw! I loved this trailer and even wore my cowgirl boots in honor of us staying there!
Cowgirl boots, skull sunnies and a witchy hat by the pool
We spent a hot Saturday lounging around the pool, rocking out to some tunes, playing games, cooling off in the air conditioned trailers, and, of course, taking lots of photos! Here are some of my favorites from this trip:
Teepee and archery at Hicksville
Hicksville Library and archery equipment
Hicksville has a vending machine filled with awesome merch!
Drink cozies, cups, mugs, snacks, flasks, travel cup,
sunglasses, bottle opener, and much, much more!
I couldn't resist buying a Hicksville Trailer Palace mug!
Whoa, checkout this huge scorpion we pulled out of the pool!
Poor little guy drowned, but eeeeeeeeek!!
A few random photos - cute witch book from the library,
cool Devil's Dungeon neon sign, zombie neighbor
at The Lux trailer, the bathroom mirror
Later that night we had a BBQ (vegan hot dogs and grilled corn for me!) and enjoyed some adult libations with the birthday boy! It was a little hot for a fire, but we made one anyway and those brave enough made s'mores. Then we howled at the moon, gazed at the stars (you can see so many out there!) and just enjoyed the awesome summer night. I even ended up making vegan s'mores (homemade graham crackers, Dandies marshmallows and dark chocolate) at around 3AM!
Sunset over Hicksville
Another stunning sunset photo - desert sunsets are the best!
The next day on our way out of town we visited Pioneertown for a bite at Pappy and Harriet's, which is pretty much my favorite bar ever. Their menu isn't very vegan friendly, but the drinks and atmosphere make up for it!
Pappy and Harriet's in Pioneertown
We had another amazing weekend at Hicksville and definitely plan on coming back at least once a year! Thanks again for the lovely memories, Hicksville! I love you!
Wanna book your own vacation at Hicksville? For more info and booking, visit their website!
Wanna book your own vacation at Hicksville? For more info and booking, visit their website!
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