It is Saturday, May 21st and we have been exploring Trinidad and Arcata Ca. for the last several days. Fantastic scenery along the coast and we even saw a pod… Continue reading Post Hemet Adventures – Trinidad and Arcata Ca.
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2017 PCB TCT Rally UPDATE
2017 PCB TCT Rally UPDATE: Unfortunately St Andrews State Park will NOT hold sites for our group. Unless we move our rally between Thanksgiving and the first of February which… Continue reading 2017 PCB TCT Rally UPDATE
Post Hemet Adventures – down the road from Zion
After a pleasant stay in Zion we hit the road for Nevada and California. From Zion we drove the extraterrestrial highway through Nevada. No, we did not see any UFO’s.… Continue reading Post Hemet Adventures – down the road from Zion
Post Hemet Adventures – Beyond the Grand Canyon
After several days hiking the Grand Canyon we pulled up stakes and headed to Zion National Park. There are some serious grades to negotiate between the parks but our Dodge… Continue reading Post Hemet Adventures – Beyond the Grand Canyon
Old School Trailers Get Renovated for ‘Retro Glamping’
Great video and article out of Seattle on our friend Brian Morrow and his vintage trailer shop Brian’s Vintage Trailers – http://seattlerefined.com/the-show/old-school-trailers-get-renovated-for-retro-glamping
Concert Display in Exchange for Concert tickets
We are hosting Papa Doo Run Run and the Parrotheads at our brand new outdoor Amphitheater on Saturday, May 21. 4000 Rocklin Rd, Rocklin, CA 95677. Doors open at 4:30… Continue reading Concert Display in Exchange for Concert tickets
Post Hemet Adventures
We are now setup in Mather Campground in Grand Canyon National Park. There are some great hiking opportunities here. We hiked Kaibab Trail today, Wednesday 5/11. There were some pretty… Continue reading Post Hemet Adventures
Post Hemet Adventures – Valley Of Fire State Park
We have been in Las Vegas since Wednesday 5/04. Today, Saturday 5/07 we decided to visit Valley of Fire state park which is about a one hour drive from Vegas.… Continue reading Post Hemet Adventures – Valley Of Fire State Park
The Road Beyond Hemet
Well we had to stay in Hemet for an extra two days. Seems our truck needed a new pinion seal. Anyway, we are now in Las Vegas at the Las… Continue reading The Road Beyond Hemet
Vintage-trailer enthusiasts camp in retro style
Article in Idaho Statesman
Now a more secure Tin Can Tourists website
You may have noticed that there now is an indicator that this website is more secure. The little padlock next to the website address on the browser is now lock… Continue reading Now a more secure Tin Can Tourists website
The Reason We Are Here
Good morning everyone. It is Saturday,April 30th., the day for the Vintage Show at Golden Village Palms. Yesterday was a beautiful So.Ca. day, sunny and mid 70’s. Today no so… Continue reading The Reason We Are Here
The Road to Hemet – The Avion Has Landed
Hey crew, after getting a good nights sleep at the Colorado River we made the last leg of our journey in less than three hours, landing in Hemet before noon.… Continue reading The Road to Hemet – The Avion Has Landed
Update – The Road To Hemet
Hey gang, it is Monday evening 4/25, day nine of our journey to Hemet Ca. We spent the last two nights in Las Cruces N.M. at a place called Sunny… Continue reading Update – The Road To Hemet
Update, the Road to Hemet
Hello from Ginger & Denis. Friday 4/22 was spent taking in the sites at the San Antonio Botanical Garden. If you are ever in San Antonio it is a must… Continue reading Update, the Road to Hemet
John Culp’s 1947 Westcraft
As I mentioned in the spring edition of Tin Can Tales, we were going to establish a procedure by which John “Canner” Culp‘s 1947 Westcraft would be awarded to a TCT member… Continue reading John Culp’s 1947 Westcraft
The Road To Hemet Ca.
Hey everyone, Today is day number five of our journey to the Vintage Show in Hemet Ca. We spent Saturday and Sunday with Ginger’s sister and brother-in-law, they live in… Continue reading The Road To Hemet Ca.
Cooking with the Sun – wait, what?
Have you seen the GoSun Stoves? Are you a boondocker? Well you need to know about this then. Most Tin Can Tourists have a propane stove and oven, a propane camp… Continue reading Cooking with the Sun – wait, what?
Pink Flamingo RV Radio
This is an important time for Pink Flamingo RV Radio, as we have been asked to enter the 11th Annual Podcast Awards! We humbly ask our audience to nominate us for… Continue reading Pink Flamingo RV Radio
Gainsville Sun feature on the Tin Can Tourists
Here is a link to the Tin Can Tourists video from the Gainsville Sun – Tin Can Tourists: Travelers to embrace friendship, trailers https://www.dropbox.com/s/rjsxviud2lp9kzd/VTS_01_1.VOB?dl=0 Hunter Hampton looks up at a… Continue reading Gainsville Sun feature on the Tin Can Tourists
First Night One The Road
Good morning fellow Tin Canners. We made the first stop of our trip to Hemet Ca. at Ginger’s sister’s place which is located in The Villages near Ocala Fl. The… Continue reading First Night One The Road
Hitting the road for Hemet Ca.
Tomorrow, Saturday 4/16 we are on our way to the Vintage Trailer Show at Golden Village Palms RV Resort in Hemet Ca. We will post to this blog and also… Continue reading Hitting the road for Hemet Ca.
The Tin Can Tourist 2016-2017 Calendar
The Tin Can Tourist 2016-2017 Calendar, “Home Sweet Home Away From Home” update. Once again it was another year of difficult choices regarding all the excellent photos that were submitted… Continue reading The Tin Can Tourist 2016-2017 Calendar
Unrestored 1929 Studebaker house car shows how to get away from it all without getting away from it all
Good information from Hemmings Daily on a 1929 Studebaker house car
Stolen Serro Scotty
UPDATE!!!!! SHE WAS FOUND!!!! BEATEN, BATTERED AND BRUISED AND FOUND 30FT OFF THE ROAD MY 1986 SERRO SCOTTY WAS STOLEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SHE WAS TAKEN FROM ROSSVILLE GA AT DB VINTAGE… Continue reading Stolen Serro Scotty
Check out the new forums!
We launched some forums on the website – ask questions and contribute answers! https://tincantourists.com/forums/
Curtis Wright
By Douglas Keister Today’s post will probably only interest my trailer friends and maybe fans of history, for it tells the tale of erroneous and convoluted provenance.Thus, the curious case… Continue reading Curtis Wright
Pink Flamingo RV Radio – Show #038- For Veterans Sake, Chesapeake Light Craft, Unique RV
This week we are joined by Monty Hutson of For Veterans Sake Foundation. Monty clarifies some privacy details, and why we don’t discuss clients and procedures in our conversations. Remember folks,… Continue reading Pink Flamingo RV Radio – Show #038- For Veterans Sake, Chesapeake Light Craft, Unique RV
Greenbelt Car and trailer Show cancelled
Alas, Greenbelt Park’s superintendent today decided to CANCEL the “Back in Time” Car Show scheduled for May 7, 2016. Since we had firm commitments from only 9 participants with 4… Continue reading Greenbelt Car and trailer Show cancelled
1949 Pacific Liner
Just in case anyone is interest, my extremely rare 14’ 1949 Pacific Liner travel trailer (canned ham) is now listed for sale on EBAY. I have never come across another… Continue reading 1949 Pacific Liner