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Tin Can Tourists News
Major Updates for the TCT Website
We’ve recently made some improvements to the TCT website we’d like you to know about. Hope you appreciate the changes and let us know what you think or how we… Continue reading Major Updates for the TCT Website
13 KCN CAMPGROUNDS Join the TCT Friendly Campground Program
The Tin Can Tourists is proud to welcome another campground to our Vintage Friendly Campground Program. This program is for campgrounds to express their support of vintage trailers and motor… Continue reading 13 KCN CAMPGROUNDS Join the TCT Friendly Campground Program
Meet New Member Tom Pendleton
After many years and much prodding for folks that I’ve met on the road, I’m excited to join the ranks of the TCT! And of course as a total vintage… Continue reading Meet New Member Tom Pendleton
Meet Julio Cesar Pantoja, our newest member!
Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby? I am an avid collector of all things rare or unique, from Land Rover defenders to Chris… Continue reading Meet Julio Cesar Pantoja, our newest member!
A Caravan Holiday in 1932
Now back in print A Caravan Holiday in 1932 is a nostalgic look back at the early days of caravanning published byForgotten Titles. Len Smith, an accredited war artist in… Continue reading A Caravan Holiday in 1932
Vintage Trailer Request- Missouri
Received this via email and we are helping get the word out! If you call or email, let Roger know you heard this through the Tin Can Tourists Greetings: We… Continue reading Vintage Trailer Request- Missouri
Getting Back to Basics: Towing Safety Tips That Never Go Out of Style
Whether you’re pulling a 1959 Shasta or a brand-new travel trailer, these fundamentals don’t change — There’s something deeply satisfying about hitching up a vintage trailer and heading down the… Continue reading Getting Back to Basics: Towing Safety Tips That Never Go Out of Style
TCT Hall of Fame Inductees
Brandon and Liz Morrison Were inducted at the TCT Route 66 Centennial Caravan Rally in Amarillo Texas for their dedication to the club by organizing the most fun and extreme… Continue reading TCT Hall of Fame Inductees
Meet New Member Kristine Trunzo
I have a certain wanderlust and love the woods, so I have wanted a RV for years. I briefly owned a brand-new travel trailer, but it had mechanical issues right… Continue reading Meet New Member Kristine Trunzo
The first Royal Chief of the Tin Can Tourists
By Dawn Bastian – TCT Hall of Fame Member Remembering and honoring, Mr. James M. Morrison, who had the idea of starting an auto camping club, the Tin Can Tourist… Continue reading The first Royal Chief of the Tin Can Tourists
Welcome Twin Rivers Cabins and RV Park to the VFCP
The Tin Can Tourists is proud to welcome another campground to our Vintage Friendly Campground Program. This program is for campgrounds to express their support of vintage trailers and motor… Continue reading Welcome Twin Rivers Cabins and RV Park to the VFCP
New TCT Ambassadors
The Tin Can Tourists are proud to announce two new TCT Ambassadors who will cover the state of North Carolina. The role of an Ambassador is to be the public… Continue reading New TCT Ambassadors
Meet New TCT Members Cindy Foster & Emmett Kenney
I have always loved old things at a young age. One wish was a camper! I fell in love with Shasta’s and owned a 1967 all original compact for about 3… Continue reading Meet New TCT Members Cindy Foster & Emmett Kenney
Welcome New Tin Can Tourists Member – Blaine Goitia
Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby? I’ve spent my entire life in the hot rod and custom car scene, so vintage campers were… Continue reading Welcome New Tin Can Tourists Member – Blaine Goitia
The TCT welcomes Retroville Rv Park to the Vintage Friendly Campground Program
The Tin Can Tourists is proud to welcome another campground to our Vintage Friendly Campground Program. This program is for campgrounds to express their support of vintage trailers and motor… Continue reading The TCT welcomes Retroville Rv Park to the Vintage Friendly Campground Program
1910s-1920s Colorado Tin Can Tourists
Tin Can Tourists member Jack Bol sent us this PDF filled with interesting tidbits from the early 1900s regarding Auto Camping in Colorado. Two items we hadn’t heard about. Greetings… Continue reading 1910s-1920s Colorado Tin Can Tourists
The TCT welcomes JG’s Campen Life RV Campground to the Vintage Friendly Campground Program
The Tin Can Tourists is proud to welcome another campground to our Vintage Friendly Campground Program. This program is for campgrounds to express their support of vintage trailers and motor… Continue reading The TCT welcomes JG’s Campen Life RV Campground to the Vintage Friendly Campground Program
Welcome New Tin Can Tourists Members – Sheri Trout & Robert Fraser
I am 63 and a first time Trailer owner/camper. My kids and grandkids like to tent camp and have wanted me to join them, but this Mimi does not do… Continue reading Welcome New Tin Can Tourists Members – Sheri Trout & Robert Fraser
2026 Vintage Nights Calendar
If you’re looking for a stocking stuffer for your Tin Can Tourists friends, this is the calendar you want! Rick publishes this calendar every year and it’s always a good… Continue reading 2026 Vintage Nights Calendar
Vintage Camping Attire
Steve Schlott sent us this article where the Tin Can Tourists is referenced and it describes the “proper attire” for camping back in the early 1900s. A far cry from… Continue reading Vintage Camping Attire
Tin Can Tourists: The RV Renegades Who Pioneered Road Travel
Chad Gallivanter does an entertaining job of explaining the history of the Tin Can Tourists. The usage of artificial intelligence for the images is extreme but the content is mostly… Continue reading Tin Can Tourists: The RV Renegades Who Pioneered Road Travel
2025 Northeast TCT Rally
Thank you to everyone who attended the 18th annual Northeast TCT Rally at Sampson State Park this past weekend. We had perfect weather and a great time! Next year’s rally will… Continue reading 2025 Northeast TCT Rally
Nile Valley Rally Celebrates 10th Anniversary
The 2025 Nile Valley Rally, a beloved vintage trailer event, marked its 10th anniversary this year with a weekend of celebration, games, and traditions at Jim Sprick Park along the… Continue reading Nile Valley Rally Celebrates 10th Anniversary
TCT Rally in Astoria, OR – Open House Video
Check out the video from the Tin Can Tourists Summer Rally Open House held in Astoria, Oregon. This was the first year of the event and it was a huge… Continue reading TCT Rally in Astoria, OR – Open House Video
TCT on the Road Gang Radio
Royal Tin Can Opener Terry Bone’s interview promoting the Tin Can Tourists on Sirius XM Road Gang Radio – we talk about the club’s history, founding, getting it restarted in… Continue reading TCT on the Road Gang Radio
Vintage Camper Garden Signs
Tin Can Tourists member, Kathi Waters, sent us this email about her sister’s embroidery business and the garden flag she made for her, she thought others might also enjoy one.… Continue reading Vintage Camper Garden Signs
The TCT welcomes Emberglow Outdoor Resort to the Vintage Friendly Campground Program
The Tin Can Tourists is proud to welcome another campground to our Vintage Friendly Campground Program. This program is for campgrounds to express their support of vintage trailers and motor… Continue reading The TCT welcomes Emberglow Outdoor Resort to the Vintage Friendly Campground Program
The TCT welcomes Fisheating Creek Outpost to the Vintage Friendly Campground Program
The Tin Can Tourists is proud to welcome another campground to our Vintage Friendly Campground Program. This program is for campgrounds to express their support of vintage trailers and motor… Continue reading The TCT welcomes Fisheating Creek Outpost to the Vintage Friendly Campground Program
The TCT welcomes 411 River Rest to the Vintage Friendly Campground Program
The Tin Can Tourists is proud to welcome another campground to our Vintage Friendly Campground Program. This program is for campgrounds to express their support of vintage trailers and motor… Continue reading The TCT welcomes 411 River Rest to the Vintage Friendly Campground Program