Our Vintage Nights 2022 Wall Calendar of Vintage Travel Trailers is now available. Here’s a direct link to the calendar on Amazon. Amazon Thanks, Rick — Rick Rajewski (424) 250-0084… Continue reading Vintage Nights 2022 Wall Calendar
Author: Terry Bone
New Member Interview – Jim & Tracey Henkel
Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby? I saw a pop-up renovated on Pinterest so we bought one and fixed it up. After a… Continue reading New Member Interview – Jim & Tracey Henkel
New Member Interview – Dean Bailey
Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby? Not a hobby – it’s business of 40 years as an Avion dealer. What type of trailers… Continue reading New Member Interview – Dean Bailey
United We Camp
If there is one thing that unites us – it is camping. In this divided country of Airstream owners, Shasta Owners and Spartan Owners, one thing we can all get… Continue reading United We Camp
New Member Interview – Marcie Steel
Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby? We love camping and are interested in purchasing a vintage trailer in the future. We are just… Continue reading New Member Interview – Marcie Steel
“Notify Me” – a new Michigan State Park feature
Camping has been a growing hobby during the COVID pandemic and trying to get a spot at a Michigan State Park has been nearly impossible. One option has been to… Continue reading “Notify Me” – a new Michigan State Park feature
Antique Trader magazine is featuring the Tin Can Tourists
https://www.antiquetrader.com/features/tin-can-tourists-club Check out the article written by Rick Cook, it is one of the best summary you’ll find of what the hobby and club are all about. Lots of Tin… Continue reading Antique Trader magazine is featuring the Tin Can Tourists
New Member Interview – Kim Rhoda
Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby? In the late 70s we went cross country in a VW van. My husband and two children.… Continue reading New Member Interview – Kim Rhoda
New Member Interview – Amy & John Blacklock
Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby? We’ve always been drawn to vintage and antique items and restoring and repurposing things has been a hobby.… Continue reading New Member Interview – Amy & John Blacklock
New Member Interview – Ed Drane
Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby? We got the vintage “bug” while on a family vacation in 2016. We were traveling from Colorado… Continue reading New Member Interview – Ed Drane
New Member Interview – Brad and Connie Bihner
Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby? We bought a 1956 Flxible Visicoach bus about 10 years ago, gutted the interior and rebuilt into… Continue reading New Member Interview – Brad and Connie Bihner
The Flying Winnie
If you think backing up a trailer is tough, this might be the camper for you. Instead of pull forward sites, ask for the drop in site! This RV was… Continue reading The Flying Winnie
New Member Interview – Chris Skews from New Zealand
There is a growing interest in retro trailers here in New Zealand . Rallies are held throughout the country in our summer, Several years ago Carrol and I restored an… Continue reading New Member Interview – Chris Skews from New Zealand
New Member Interview – Dave Fox
Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby?The first camper i ever bought was my 1973 Shasta Starflyte. It was used, well loved, etc…… but… Continue reading New Member Interview – Dave Fox
New Member Interview – Jennifer Cronk
Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby? KIND OF A DESIGNER, SHABBY SHEEK..PINTEREST GAL. I could see the trend etc. wanted a new club… Continue reading New Member Interview – Jennifer Cronk
New Member Interview with Ron Walls
We are new to the world of Travel trailers and RVs We got interested when we attended a Tin Can Tourist event in our home town of DeFuniak Springs Fl.… Continue reading New Member Interview with Ron Walls
New member interview with Mitch Cater-Cyker
Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby? We actually got into it unexpectedly. We were looking for an RV and stumbled across this and… Continue reading New member interview with Mitch Cater-Cyker
Interview with new member David Mason
I got started about 6 years ago when I retired. My sister and brother in law , Margie and Nelson Bove , have been restoring vintage trailers for several years… Continue reading Interview with new member David Mason
New Member interview with Elizabeth Patzke
Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby? I’ve always loved camping – and makeovers. I discovered vintage trailers through Pinterest What type of trailers… Continue reading New Member interview with Elizabeth Patzke
New member interview with Nicole & John McGillis
Nicole and John McGillis, owners of Blueberry Hill Classics Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby? We were tired of tent camping after a… Continue reading New member interview with Nicole & John McGillis
TCT welcomes J&J’s Getaway Campground & RV Park
The Tin Can Tourists welcome J&J’s Getaway to the Vintage Friendly Campground program and encourages our members to visit the park and return the support for the vintage trailer hobby.… Continue reading TCT welcomes J&J’s Getaway Campground & RV Park
New member interview with Barb Malone
We bought our first vintage trailer in December of 2019 when we were looking for a small trailer to restore and make into a pie and ice cream food trailer. … Continue reading New member interview with Barb Malone
New member interview with Charles Knutson
Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby? I grew up in a camping family and traveled a lot with a pop-up/tenttrailer that my grandfather… Continue reading New member interview with Charles Knutson
New Member Interview with Ryan Kane
Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby?While we love vintage trailers we purchased an Airstream in 2015 that offered modern amenities so we could… Continue reading New Member Interview with Ryan Kane
New Member Interview with Joanna Haneckowv
Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby?Neighbor Butch Starner got us started What type of trailers have you owned and what do you have… Continue reading New Member Interview with Joanna Haneckowv
New Member Interview: Anne Farmer
Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby? It’s more of a necessity than a hobby. Bought our 1970 Aristocrat in 1996 but a newer… Continue reading New Member Interview: Anne Farmer
Introducing our new Michigan TCT representatives
The Tin Can Tourists are very grateful to Ron Baumgarten and Shannon Rozell for supporting and growing the club in Michigan. Ron said they both have been very busy the… Continue reading Introducing our new Michigan TCT representatives
TV & Movies that feature Vintage RVs by Tim Heintz
Tim Heintz posted this comprehensive list of movies and TV series in our TCT facebook group. It started a great discussion and we wanted to make sure this list preserved.… Continue reading TV & Movies that feature Vintage RVs by Tim Heintz
Heyer Camping Journal – camping 100 years ago
Charles Heyer has been posting photos and information in our facebook group about his grandparents camping trip that happened in 1921. People have really enjoyed the photos and encouraged him… Continue reading Heyer Camping Journal – camping 100 years ago
An Interview with new member Mary Anne Papiersky
Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby? “Couldn’t find a used small modern travel trailer so went vintage.” What type of trailers have you owned… Continue reading An Interview with new member Mary Anne Papiersky
