transition her decades-old Tepee Campground to a resort called “Solitude.

” She said Solitude

Resort will be a new “glampground” where guests can still camp under the stars, albeit in a
mobile cabin with creature comforts -- running water, high-definition TV, and feathered pillows.

“This is the evolution of camping,” she said. “Glamping is in between staying in a hotel
and camping. It’s glamorous camping.”

With diesel prices at more than $4 a gallon, it’s no wonder that occupancy of these
cabins is nearly full every night and rentals on her RV slots are down about 40 percent. “I
don’t think we’d stay open another 5 years just renting to RVs and tent campers,” she said.
“But with recreational park trailers, we expect full occupancy year-round.”

Campgrounds across the country are parking these units on-site, according to Maya.
“It’s the future for campgrounds,” said Maya. She added, “And we go from gas guzzling motor
homes to families who arrive in hybrids or public transportation to stay in certified green
trailers.”

Maya said that she will only accept short-term rental, no permanent or long-time
tenants, but does expect to rent the trailers year-round. “We always have,” she said.

Maya’s trailers are 12-feet wide, built on a chassis, 39-feet long and measure about 395
square feet. “Everything is built onto the trailer,” said Maya. “I personally made sure that they
fit the federal government’s definition of an RV.” Maya added, “No sheds or decks attached,
like you see at mobile home parks.”

Maya’s cabins are paneled with reclaimed mountain snow fencing and each comes with
a fireplace, hardwood floors, and wireless internet. Outside, guests have a deck with a grill
and a private outdoor campfire lawn.

In the kitchen, guests will find a stove, refrigerator, microwave oven, and dishwasher.
Bathrooms come with a sink, granite countertops, and large stand-up shower.

The queen-size plush-top mattresses are covered with luxury linens, goose down
pillows, and European-style bed covers. Furniture and all-wood fixtures were built from pine-
beetle-killed trees.

Maya charges $175 to $300 a night to rent one of her glampers.