ESPECIALLY THE TOURING EDITION

LOOKS LIKE A NICE CAMPER...

...BUT WHAT'S WITH THE OMINOUS NAME?

Thursday, 9:00 AM.  57 degrees F at the ferry dock, 55 0n the back porch,. Wind NNE, calm with occasional strong gusts.  The sky is overcast and foggy, and it is misting. The humidity is 94%, the barometer 30.09" and steady.  It should clear some later today but rain again on the weekend. 
   While filling up at the Shell station in Ashland yesterday, a pickup and camper trailer pulled in at the neighboring pump.  "Nice rig," I commented to Joan, who said, "Wonder who they're so upset with?"(she's more observant than I).  I looked at the camper again and caught her drift.  The camper was an AVENGER, the touring edition.
  My mind reeled at the idea of a nice family taking out  their their vengeance on others while camping.  What were they about to "avenge?'  A contested camping spot, perhaps? A loud radio? Burnt marshmallows?  What method would their vengeance take?  A fight to the death with Bowie knives?A shootout, perhaps, reminiscent of that at the O.K Corral?
   My shocked mind was wandering. What campground would the Avenger stay at?  Certainly not Jellystone Park.  How about The Freddie Krueger Trailer Park?  Anyway, we seem to have lost all semblance of innocence here.  Gone, evidently, are the days of old when camping trailers had names like "Scamp," and "Holiday."
   "Hey. Kids," calls Dad.  "Lets take the Avenger camping and have some fun wreaking vengeance.  Don't forget your weapons." Oh well, times do change.  Let's think up some other cool camper names: "Intruder" is already in use, as are "Prowler," and "Outlaw."  How about "Rapist," that has a nice homey ring to it. Especially the touring edition.
   If there were a camper called "The Terrorist," ISIS operatives could drive it across the border loaded with pressure cooker bombs and no one would even bother to look in the window. Especially the touring edition.