Collage: Wykibago

Wyck's infamous Wykibago.Though it's based off of the frame of a 1978 Winniebago Chieftan, the body is in surprisingly good condition. It managed to survive the Fall of the 70's and was fairly easily patched back together with only the occasional, obvious repair on the sides, new tires and a new engine.

Aside from the occasional patch here and there - the camper has survived largely intact. The windows are covered with a thin wire grill that would make breaking in a bit difficult though not impossible if they had cutting tools to get past the metal. The paint job has been touched up here and there and the canvas awning has been replaced with a motley patchwork of purples, yellows, greens, reds and blues. With the awning unfurled at a pagan festival or even just when he's camping on the side of the road it's difficult to miss him.

Whenever he does park the 'wyki' - as he calls it - he usually unrolls the awning and grabs a pair of folding chairs that are strapped to the back and sets his large pink flamingo out to plant it in the ground to mark the edge of his imagined front porch. Curtains are drawn across the front, drivers area to block it out so that no one can see through the windows. He also has an old, army camouflage net that he stores on the roof that he can spread out over the whole camper to offer it a bit of concealment should he be in the woods and need to disappear for a while.


Another adaptation to the roof of the camper is a pair of large, solar panels that are used to help recharge the array of car batteries he uses to power the appliances inside. There are also a pair of vertical wind turbines that fit on the roof that are also used to help recharge the batteries.

The Interior

The interior of the vehicle has been gutted and filled with a number of possessions that were found by Wyck on his travels with the Nomads across the midwest.

Most of the interior has been redesigned to accommodate a life that does not rely upon electricity. There are some electric appliances within the camper but they are usually drawing upon an array of recycled car batteries for their juice and need to be recharged often.

LIVING ROOM / KITCHEN

The first thing that you see when you walk through the side door of the camper is the small seating area directly opposite the stairs that lead up to the interior. One of the couches at the table has been replaced by a large purple, bean bag couch that's been repaired here and there to keep it one piece.

The large purple couch looks comfortable enough to easily serve as a guest bed should the table be lowered and the 'couch' be turned into a futon. A pair of spare pillows and extra blankets are stored under the bench seat opposite the purple couch for just such occasions.

The two Persian lamps hanging over the table. 

Two Persian lamps hang down from the ceiling over the table in the main area of the RV to provided added light when needed. The two lamps, in shades of blue and violet, are equipped to burn small, votif candles or thin 'emergency' candles  that are lowered from the top and rest upon a small metal plate.

When the camper is moving the two lamps are hung on pegs in the ceiling so that they don't swing and get broken. The lamps are usually only lit when Wyck needs to conserve power and needs additional light.

The table between the large, purple couch and its opposite is well-worn. Part dining table, part coffee table, it's polished smooth with years of love an attention.

One of Wyck's prized possessions is that of the one-foot tall carved Buddha statue he got while up in Northern California. Carved from redwood it was a gift from a friend in the hopes that he would learn patience. The statue is kept on his table across from the front door near the purple couch with a small strap of leather used to anchor it against the wall so that it doesn't slide around when the camper is moving.

The owl hanging behind the driver's seat.

The wall opposite the big purple couch - on the back of the wall behind the driver's chair, has a knotted owl wall-hanging. A gift from someone in Nor-Cal. Next to the wall-hanging and blocking off the front, driver's compartment is a blue, tie-died sheet curtain.


The range and stove next to the sink has been augmented with a chimney pipe bolted to the wall and shunted out through the roof allowing him to cook within the camper without smoking himself out.

Opposite it is another antique, an old ice box that uses -real- ice to keep things cold in it. Converted from an old, 'dorm frige', the ice box is used to keep some perishable items cold though usually it's just there to keep his drinks from getting too hot.

The gargoyle incense burner was a gift from a friend from when Wyck was back with the nomads. It's about a foot tall and made from concrete. It is positioned by the sink across from the purple couch. and usually has sandalwood incense smoldering within.


















BEDROOM
The green star curtain blocks the view from the living room / kitchen from the bedroom area.

The area that was two large couches that obviously folded down into a large bed is in mostly the same shape but the old mattresses have been replaced with a more modern futon pad. The whole area is closed off from the rest of the trailer by a large green sheet with a star at the center.

As he has no walls within the camper other than those created by the hanging sheet-curtains, his bedroom is only as private as people allow it to be.

The infamous purple lantern of luv. 

The ceiling of Wyck's ship is covered in Christmas lights. It creates a warm glow effect like being under the stars or in a room with candles. Hanging above his bed and casting a faint violet aura over the whole room is his Purple Love Lamp; a Persian lamp set with a small tea light to cast a faint glow over the room. 

BACK
The back of the RV, which would have been the bathroom, seems to have been converted into a bit of a different purpose. Though there is a toilet there, the shower has been torn out and replaced by a set of shelves like a pantry. Winters can be rough when you're on your own out on the street and so Wyck will usually stock up with tons of dried food to keep him and anyone with him from starving. In addition to all of the dried food, he has several gallon jugs of clean water set aside and several more jugs of just regular water with large 'x's on them for things like flushing the toilet.

Across the back of the ship is the name Starchaser done in flourishing script - the name of the Wykibago.

For those people who Wyck has met over the years and trusted with access to the Starchaser, he gives them a silver star pendant that will get them through any wards that he's placed on it.

Basic Description:

The inside of the winibago has been 'modified' into a moveable apartment. As you step inside the layout of the mobile home is fairly standard. To the right is the driver's compartment that's been closed off of the rest of the cabin with a thick curtain of heavy canvas that's light-tight. Immediately in front of you is a small table with a PURPLE-covered couch to the left and a regular bench to the right. To your immediate left is a small, two-basin sink, a small, covered range and what looks to be a mini-frig. The central 'hall' is blocked at the back of the camper by a large, floor-length, green-star curtain that blocks off the 'bedroom' from the rest of the cabin. Opposite the frigerator is the bathroom and shower and that sits right up against the back of the PURPLE couch.