Well, we made it to Cedar Key. This place has such a relaxed feel. We had a couple of Winter Conventions here and many attendees still stop by to or… Continue reading Day Thirty One
Category: California Trip
Documenting the trip to California
Day Twenty Seven
New Mexico – moved from the Pacific Time Zone to the Mountain Time Zone on Saturday and on Sunday we should be in the Central Time Zone in Texas. We… Continue reading Day Twenty Seven
Day Twenty Six
Went out last night to remove the water hose – warned us about freezing temperatures. Looked up and saw more stars than I have ever seen. We have been to… Continue reading Day Twenty Six
Day Twenty Five
We settled in at the Circle S Campground in Kingsman . The trip from Hoover Dam down 93 was easy and not too bad considering how long we had… Continue reading Day Twenty Five
Day Twenty Four
I was right about the park being a bit seedy. There was a fellow camper that howled to Warren Zavon’s rendition of “Werewolves of London.” Wasn’t bad, but of course… Continue reading Day Twenty Four
Day Twenty Three
I was going to put the squeeze on the Coloma Resort proprietors about our Tin Can Tourist Friendly Campground Program, but no one was in the office in the morning.… Continue reading Day Twenty Three
Day Twenty-two
I don’t know at this point if my day count is correct or not. We went to Auburn to see Vince Martinico’s unique collection of cars, trailers and sundries. The… Continue reading Day Twenty-two
Day Twenty-one
Sunday is a little sad as the group the came together on Thursday, bonded in a very unique way , packed up and headed home. The midwest goup we have… Continue reading Day Twenty-one
California Gathering Pictures
If you took pictures of the California Gathering – please post them here: https://tincantourists.com//photopost/showgallery.php?cat=645 or you can send them to: webmaster@tincantourists.com and I’ll post them for you, Terry
Day Nineteen
The breakfast of Honey Baked Ham and Pancakes was fabulous. After doing in two good size hams on Friday, I didn’t think the morning ham would go over. Was I… Continue reading Day Nineteen
Day Eighteen
Penny Cotter and friends put together a great pancake breakfast this morning. After breakfast and for the rest of the day everyone just kicked back and enjoyed the grounds or… Continue reading Day Eighteen
Day Seventeen
Not sure if I have the number right. This is Thursday, October 16th – 2008 Attendees to the California Regional Gathering started arriving. Beginning to think we might be better… Continue reading Day Seventeen
Day Fifteen
Spent some time this afternoon touring the Gold Bug Mine just outside Placerville. After paying an admittance fee we were given a hard hat. If Jeri had been an inch… Continue reading Day Fifteen
Day Fourteen
Not much to report on today. When you’re traveling there is more information to detail. Monday saw us do some sprucing up of the Avion and generally finalizing arrangements with… Continue reading Day Fourteen
Day Thirteen
Sunday, the day of rest. After spam and eggs we did the Farm Trail. The route we covered included most of the early gold rush communities. Most are now bedroom… Continue reading Day Thirteen
Day Twelve
Found a new screen on the GPS. When reset for a trip, it will give you your overall average mileage, moving average, total time for the trip, moving time, and… Continue reading Day Twelve
Day Eleven
There was a hint of concern about the weather as we left Reno. The lady at the park office gave us a couple of phone numbers we could use to… Continue reading Day Eleven
Day Ten
Virginia City, Nevada is one of America’s largest Historic Landmarks. Located just south east of Reno, Nevada, this historic mining town is easily accessible by car from Reno. The last… Continue reading Day Ten
Day Eight Blog
We set aside some of the day for the mundane. We did some laundry, got haircuts, stopped at Home Depot and Office Max. We spent some time deciding where to… Continue reading Day Eight Blog
Day Seven
We headed out of Salt Lake City after getting the Avion to an RV wash. I had no idea the the Great Salt Lake was so great. This shot was… Continue reading Day Seven
Day Six
Rained most of the night and morning. From about noon on the day was great. Took the opportunity to wash the car and clean out the week’s collection of campground… Continue reading Day Six
Day Five
Thanks to Terry, you will have a few links to help clarify or serve as a link to some of the places visited. Forgot to mention how nice it is… Continue reading Day Five
Day Four
Jeri must have taken the Pony Express stories regarding their speed in getting to California to heart. We are at the Phillips RV Park in Evanston, Wyoming . It is… Continue reading Day Four
Day Three
We promised a slower pace and we succeeded. We started out the day at the Pony Express Station in Gothenburg, Nebraska. Originally erected in 1854 four miles east of Fort… Continue reading Day Three
Day Three
Well we traveled from Iowa to mid Nebraska. Staying with our 300 miles per day, but expect to stay a couple of days in places that have some interesting spots… Continue reading Day Three
Day Two
We brought along a few of our Tin Can Tourist Friendly Campground forms, thinking it would be good to pass them out as we camped along the way. Our first… Continue reading Day Two
First Day Out
The trip to the California Regional Gathering is the longest adventure we have ever tried. During our tenure with the Vintage Airstream Club, we traveled to Boise, Rapid City, and… Continue reading First Day Out
California Trip Preparations
We are packing up and getting ready.