The Long, Long Trailer

Nicky obtains a demanding civil engineering position that will require constant travel. His fiancée, Tacy, suggests buying a trailer so they can travel together and save on housing. They set out on a honeymoon trip through the Sierra Nevada mountains, planning to haul the trailer themselves to his first site in Colorado.

At a trailer show, Tacy falls in love with a large trailer home and persuades Nicky to buy it. Although it stretches their budget, Nicky agrees to purchase. They soon learn they need a powerful car and a hitch to tow it, driving up the costs.

Nicky and Tacy marry and set off on their honeymoon, attempting to drive the huge trailer with an inexperienced hand at the wheel. The journey proves challenging as they adjust to towing and the trailer lifestyle. The road trip begins to reveal the strains in their relationship.

During their honeymoon, Nicky admits that he put the trailer in Tacy's name as a wedding present. The revelation adds a layer of secrecy and raises questions about trust. They press on with their journey despite the disclosure.

The couple arrives at a trailer park and is greeted by friendly but overbearing neighbors who take over their trailer. They become persistent and intrusive, complicating the newlywed's honeymoon. After giving Tacy a sleeping pill, the neighbors depart, leaving the couple unsettled.

The next morning, Tacy convinces Nicky to leave the park and spend a quiet night in the woods. A rainstorm hits as they turn onto an old logging road and the trailer becomes stuck in mud. The episode foreshadows the mounting challenges of their road life.

The couple spends money to tow out and wash the trailer, then visits Tacy's relatives. Nicky attempts to back the trailer into the carport but misjudges and destroys it, along with Tacy's aunt's rose bushes. The costly accident underscores the fragility of their new life on the road.

Tacy is upset when Nicky returns the check her family gave for damages to cover the losses. The confrontation pushes them to continue their journey without the support of the relatives. They depart with unresolved tensions.

As they travel, Tacy attempts to transform the trailer into a home, filling it with mason jars of preserves and decorative rocks. She envisions their ultimate destination in Colorado and works to make the space feel intimate. Nicky endures the clutter but the dream keeps pulling them forward.

Tacy wants to drive, but Nicky criticizes her reckless speed, spurring a fierce argument. She storms to the back seat and the couple refuse to sleep in the same bedroom that night. They eventually reconcile after sharing a tense emotional moment.

The next afternoon, Tacy prepares an elaborate dinner in the trailer while Nicky drives, hoping to have a meal ready when they arrive. The ride proves rough and the dinner ends up ruined. The failure marks another setback in their fragile relationship.

Following the dining fiasco, Nicky decides to cash out and accept an offer to sell the trailer, dreaming of moving into a real house. Tacy, however, refuses to part with the trailer and fights to keep their nomadic life. The couple's conflict deepens as they weigh their futures.

Before a perilous climb, Nicky orders Tacy to dispose of her collection of rocks and jars that clutter the trailer. She hides the items throughout the trailer, determined to keep memories from their honeymoon. They face a steep, narrow road that climbs to 8,000 feet and heralds a dangerous, weighty drive.

On the ascent, the trailer's weight hinders progress and the wheels spin uselessly. In a moment of rage, Nicky discovers the hidden items, and discards them off the mountaintop despite Tacy's pleas. The act underlines the couple's escalating conflict and the costs of clinging to memories.

Weeks later, their marriage is strained but not broken. They reunite when Nicky approaches Tacy as she prepares to sell the trailer and go home. After a tense moment in the rain, they forgive each other and resolve to stay together, returning to their trailer.