It took us 100 years to get here and you only have a few more weeks to order your TCT centennial items. At the end of 2019, they will be… Continue reading Last chance to get your Centennial Items
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Tin Can Tourists News
Mid-States Regional Representatives announced
Tin Can Tourists are excited to announce our new Mid-States representatives: Brandon & Liz Morrison: Mid-States Regional Representatives Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Arkansas.Email: redbrandon03@gmail.com My wife… Continue reading Mid-States Regional Representatives announced
Centennial Pins
We have a small number of centennial pins left from the 2019 Centennial gatherings and rallies. If you didn’t get a chance to buy one, now is your last chance.… Continue reading Centennial Pins
Announcing our new Arkansas State representative
A big welcome to our new Arkansas state representatives. The club is excited to have Rob and Lrae help us provide more camping opportunities in Arkansas. Rob & Lrae Wintercorn… Continue reading Announcing our new Arkansas State representative
Lost bag of patches have been found!
In late 2017, we thought we sold the last one of these patches but we recently have been cleaning up the storage trailer/bins and found another bag we didn’t know… Continue reading Lost bag of patches have been found!
Sandy Springs joins the Vintage Friendly Campground Program – 1st in Ohio!
Tin Can Tourists welcomes our first campground in Ohio – Sandy Springs Campground to the Vintage Friendly Campground listings Sandy Springs Campground Julie Wangler27719 US-52, Stout, OH 45684Phone: (701) 640-7858sandyspringscampground@gmail.comhttps://sandyspringscampground.com/Our campground is… Continue reading Sandy Springs joins the Vintage Friendly Campground Program – 1st in Ohio!
Riverpark Campground joins the Vintage Friendly Campground program
Tin Can Tourists welcomes Riverpark Campground to the Vintage Friendly Campground listings Riverpark Campground Contact Person: Rachel Walker3937 Hwy 81 South, Jonesborough, Tennessee 37659Phone: (423) 753-5359https://riverparkcampground.nethttps://www.facebook.com/riverparkcampgroundtn/ Camping or glamping, Riverpark… Continue reading Riverpark Campground joins the Vintage Friendly Campground program
TCT Northeast Regional Rally – Recap & photos
By Dave Coon and Beth Holcomb The 100th year of the Tin Can Tourists was celebrated in a big way this year at the Northeast Regional Rally at Sampson State… Continue reading TCT Northeast Regional Rally – Recap & photos
Details on Leah Giberson’s artist reception
One of our favorite TCT artist is having a reception at: Rubine Red Gallery, 668 N Palm Canyon Dr., #102, Palm Springs, CA 92262 Oct 4 – Oct 21, 2019 Opening… Continue reading Details on Leah Giberson’s artist reception
Northeast Region Celebrates the TCT Centennial in style
Check out the video shared Ed Moore – “Vintage Camping, Glamping, what ever you call it. Its a lot fun, with many cool antique and classic vehicles and people! Please… Continue reading Northeast Region Celebrates the TCT Centennial in style
Steve Hingtgen inducted in the TCT Hall of Fame
Forrest Bone inducted Steve Hingtgen in the TCT Hall of Fame while visiting the Vintage Trailer Supply Grand Opening Ceremonies in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The inscription on the Hall… Continue reading Steve Hingtgen inducted in the TCT Hall of Fame
Vintage Nights 2020 Wall Calendar of Vintage Travel Trailers
Month after month your imagination will take you on a camping adventure with family and friends. Telling or hearing about old & new adventures, fireside in your campsite. These monthly… Continue reading Vintage Nights 2020 Wall Calendar of Vintage Travel Trailers
Vintage Trailer Supply Grand Opening
Tin Can Tourists Royal Can Opener Forrest Bone and Southeast Representative Tim Heintz are rubbing shoulders with the Vintage Trailer community elite at the Vintage Trailer Supply’s Grand Opening Gala… Continue reading Vintage Trailer Supply Grand Opening
TCT Raising Money for the BAHAMAS RELIEF EFFORT
Chris Murphy – a Florida TCT Member and great guy is involved in raising funds for Bahamas disaster relief. So in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian, the Bahamian people are in… Continue reading TCT Raising Money for the BAHAMAS RELIEF EFFORT
Old Car Festival, A Truly Unique Experience!
It’s Old Car Festival time again at The Henry Ford in Dearborn, Michigan! The oldest antique car show in the country will once again fill the streets of Greenfield Village… Continue reading Old Car Festival, A Truly Unique Experience!
How to protect your trailer from a hurricane
Tim Heintz provided us with some very practical hurricane advice: Hurricane Dorian will impact so may of us with vintage trailers. As a native Floridian that has prepared many of… Continue reading How to protect your trailer from a hurricane
TCT Japan has doubled in Size
It’s amazing to have Tin Can Tourists members and supporters overseas and we have recently doubled in size in Japan. We now have TWO Tin Can Tourists members in Japan.… Continue reading TCT Japan has doubled in Size
TCT Members were part of the Campfire Storytelling Project
Campfire Storytelling Project features state park memories It’s storytelling time! As part of the Michigan state parks centennial, the Campfire Storytelling Project was created to look back at our last 100… Continue reading TCT Members were part of the Campfire Storytelling Project
1st Annual Tin Can Tourists Race to the Rally Recap
The 1st Annual Tin Can Tourists Race to the Rally was held August 1 – 4, 2019 at the Whispering Pines Campground in Greenfield Center, NY. The rally was hosted… Continue reading 1st Annual Tin Can Tourists Race to the Rally Recap
7th Annual Fiddlers Picnic Rally recap
The Fiddlers Picnic Rally is held the first weekend in August on the Old Mercier Ranch just North of Yellowstone National Park. It is held the same time as the… Continue reading 7th Annual Fiddlers Picnic Rally recap
How to find Low Cost Campsites
Here are some ideas for camping on a budget. Stay on public lands wherever possible! Public land is generally free or require a small fee. You can look at the Bureau… Continue reading How to find Low Cost Campsites
TCT wins the 2019 Best Vintage Coach Trailer Club award
We are proud to have won Lux Life Magazine’s award for “2019 Best Vintage Coach & Trailer Club” Here is the press release: LUX Magazine Announces The Winners of the… Continue reading TCT wins the 2019 Best Vintage Coach Trailer Club award
Beatrice The Little Camper Gets Rescued
To the Tin Can Tourist Community, I’m so excited to share my very first book based on my families own vintage camper renovation. I know the community will love it!… Continue reading Beatrice The Little Camper Gets Rescued
Where did the “Tin Can” come from?
2019 marks the 100th year anniversary for the Tin Can Tourists Vintage Trailer club and most people don’t know why we are named Tin Can Tourists. Everyone understands the Tourists… Continue reading Where did the “Tin Can” come from?
Tin Can Tourists presenting at the VTS Grand Opening
Forrest Bone and Tim Heintz will be presenting at the grand opening. A 3-DAY CELEBRATION WITH NATIONAL LIFESTYLE AND INDUSTRY LEADERS, LIVE MUSIC, EXCLUSIVE PROMOTIONS, AND SANTA FE CULTURE. Full… Continue reading Tin Can Tourists presenting at the VTS Grand Opening
The 1st 100 Years – Video Edition
2019 is a significant milestone for the club as we celebrate the centennial anniversary and it was because of our member’s support that allowed us to get this far. Although… Continue reading The 1st 100 Years – Video Edition
Black tanks or black holes?
From Tim Heintz – posted in the Tin Can Tourists Facebook group: Sometimes even I find interesting tidbits of trailer history in various magazines hidden in the smallest little articles.… Continue reading Black tanks or black holes?
Centennial Print is available to order online!
Own a piece of history. Our own nationally recognized designer, Chris VanWyck, commemorates the centennial with this silk screen print. Now available online. https://tincantourists.com/…/limited-centennial-print-sign…/
Tin Can Tourists: 100 Years of Rolling History
NotStock Photography Captured the Caravan Brilliantly
John Jackson (NotStock Photography) is super talented and uses some really interesting light painting techniques for capturing these awesome images. It’s obvious that John had a blast hanging out at… Continue reading NotStock Photography Captured the Caravan Brilliantly
