Author: Terry Bone

About two years ago we were contacted by an author named Andrew Woodmansey who wanted to talk about the Tin Can Tourists for a book that he was working on… Continue reading Rewriting RV History

Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby? When my father passed away suddenly, I decided to take what I called an almost 2 week… Continue reading New Member Interview with Amy Lea Raglin

Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby? I completely stumbled upon it really. I bought an old trailer for 500 bucks a few years… Continue reading New Member interview with Carrie Schmidt 

Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby? I work at Old Fort Parker Historic Site and I needed a trailer from time to time… Continue reading Not so New Member Interview with Sarah McReynolds

Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby? I had restored/renovated a few campers and RVs with my wife, only for her to eventually sell. … Continue reading New Member Interview with Brigitte Dutil

Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby?  I have always had an interest in vintage vehicles.  I have owned my 1957 Chevy truck for… Continue reading New Member Interview with Paula Reny

My vintage 1952 Franklin trailer was just stolen from my place in Michigan. It’s just east of Three Rivers in St. Joseph County. It had a huge gray tarp on… Continue reading TCT Member Stolen Trailer Alert

Thanks for Denis and Ginger Blaquiere for hosting the event!

Freezing cold temperatures (25 degrees in the morning!) but having a blast at the Tin Can Tourists’s DeFuniak Springs FL Urban Camping Photos courtesy of Tim Heintz

Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby? We had a 1956 aloha when we first got married in the early 1980’s. we really loved… Continue reading New Member Interview with Dusty Moffit

Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby? I am British and have been in the US for 20+ years after marrying an awesome American… Continue reading New Member Interview with Malcolm Gregory

Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby? I have a true love for vintage anything, I was driving somewhere in Florida and spotted this… Continue reading New Member Interview with Ellen Adams

One of the original goals of the Tin Can Tourists was to help educate our members on the importance of be a responsible camper. In the early years of camping,… Continue reading TCT’s Environmental Impact

Posted in the TCT Facebook group by Michigan Representative Brandon Morrison: I’m going to do a post on each of the 5 vintage trailers we have on display this year… Continue reading Tin Can Tourists Display at the Grand Rapids RV Show

Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby? I have always been fascinated by Airstreams.  As a child I would notice them on the road… Continue reading New Member Interview with Jim & James Schaal Jr

Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby? A friend had our 64 Yellowstone on a plot of land and he wanted it off the… Continue reading New Member Interview with Bill Legler

I was looking for an Airstream as a home base for my fly fishing adventures. That was in the early 90’s and I soon realized that they were out of my… Continue reading New Member Interview with Steve Knebel

Andrew “Orbie” Mungall recently shared a story of how he met Don and Mary Jeannette Boles, founder of the Boles-Aero Travel Trailer. Miss M and I bought our first Vintage… Continue reading 2003 Boles-Aero Travel Club

Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby? My wife and I belong to several car clubs and have enjoyed driving our cars (and truck)… Continue reading TCT Member interview with David Sprinkle

The Tin Can Tourists club is very happy to announce that Ed Proctor has been inducted into the TCT Hall of Fame. Ed created and sustained the Best Dam Rally… Continue reading Ed Proctor inducted into the TCT Hall of Fame

Every year we ask our Tin Can Tourists Facebook members to show use their Vintage Trailer Christmas pictures and they never disappoint. Christmas is the day that holds all time… Continue reading Vintage Trailers Decorated for Christmas – 2021 Edition

Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby? I’ve been camping most of my life starting out in a tent, upgraded to a pop-up and… Continue reading New Member Interview with Dianne Valentine

Are you camping into the late fall or even through the winter? You need this snug, form-fitting beanie. It’s not only a great head-warming piece but a staple accessory in… Continue reading Gear up for the Winter

The rallies are getting scheduled, and details are being posted to the Tin Can Tourists website. Click on Rally on the main menu and from there you can scroll to… Continue reading 2022 TCT Rallies

Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby? I was camping for some time and my son, and I went to Sertoma to see if… Continue reading New Member Interview with Stephen and Hennita Khare

Before I retired, I spent a lot of time driving. During my endless hours of windshield time, I discovered the Girl Camper podcast and remembered how much I enjoyed our… Continue reading New Member Interview with Patricia Ray

Sandy & Ed Emerick, we are from Brussels Wisconsin which is in southern Door Peninsula. We have been vintage trailer owners since 1996 when a very wet tent camping trip… Continue reading New Member Interview with Sandy and Ed Emerick

Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby? My journey into vintage trailer obsession began in 2017. I am a long-distance hiker and my husband… Continue reading New Member Interview with Kerry and John Iliff

Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby? I’ve admired the vintage trailers for many years. There is nothing comparable to the classics. Character and… Continue reading New Member Interview with Brenda Green

Hi Tin Can Tourists!  I’m afraid the interview will be a bit of a bust.  We don’t own a vintage trailer, and never have owned one!  We have observed them,… Continue reading New Member Interview with Gary and Kelly Wilson