This RV Floats!

Surf and turf anyone? The Terra Wind is an insane luxury Class A motorhome with the standard bells and whistles: leather seating, full kitchen, laundry machine, huge glass shower and a pair of 19-inch propellers with a separate marine transmission.

Debuting in July 2003 on Good Morning America, the Terra Wind was (is? Unknown, there’s no clear info to be found up to date) an ambitious creation of CAMI founder John Giljam and his wife. Giljam never attended college or even took an engineering class, but learned to fix tractors in his childhood and rented out jet skis as an adult. Deciding he needed a way to launch said jet skis from the water instead of the shore, he DIYed an old amphibious military vehicle, then realized that it was more fun to ride that rig with people than it was to rent the jet skis! He ditched the rentals business and began work on a 46-person amphibious tour bus called the Hydra-Terra. 

And so began the Giljams’ adventure into unique land and water recreational vehicles of all shapes and sizes! They founded their company, Cool Amphibious Manufacturers International (or CAMI), and yes that is the real name, with the intention of “designing, creating, and manufacturing original custom built amphibious and non-amphibious vehicles” of which the Terra Wind is only one of their designs that you can custom purchase. 

When it debuted, the demonstration unit was done up like a high-class yacht with marble tile floors, teak wood cabinets, leather furnishings, and granite countertops. Though their catalog advertises “endless customization and floorplan options” including a jacuzzi, washer/dryer, and other upgrades among your standard RV expectations like a queen bed and residential kitchen.