Wheel into Winthrop Vintage Trailer Rally. Sept 9-11, 2022 Submitted by Dal Smilie Nearly 40 vintage trailer attended this event. At the PineNear Park Campround in Winthrop, WA. This is… Continue reading Wheel into Winthrop Vintage Trailer Rally Recap
Category: Rallies
Rallies
Medicine Hat Rally Recap
Submitted by Dal Smilie Medicine Hat Rally Recap; Glorious Glampers of Southern Alberta, Aug 18-21 Rally host, Sandy Kapeller Mason, welcomed 80 vintage and fiberglass trailers to Medicine Hat, Alberta’s… Continue reading Medicine Hat Rally Recap
3rd Annual TCT Antique Alley Rally Recap
From Beth Holcomb The 3rd annual TCT Antique Alley Rally was held on July 28-31, 2022, at the Cider House Campground in Bouckville, NY. A total of 37 trailers (including one truck… Continue reading 3rd Annual TCT Antique Alley Rally Recap
2022 Hotrod-a-Rama Recap
Submitted by Dal Smilie Hotrod-a-Rama is a big traditional Hotrod event that has been held in a couple of locations in the Northwest over the years. Pre 1965 Hotrods and… Continue reading 2022 Hotrod-a-Rama Recap
Northeast Regional Rally Registration opens February 2nd, 2019 at 8:00am EST
Tin Can Tourists Northeast Rally, Sampson State Park, (Romulus, New York), September 12-15, 2019 The Northeast Regional Rally registration will open Saturday February 2, 2019 at 8:00am EST This year,… Continue reading Northeast Regional Rally Registration opens February 2nd, 2019 at 8:00am EST
Get Your Dinner and Entertainment Tickets for the Florida Centennial Celebration
Get Your Dinner and Entertainment Tickets for the Florida Centennial Celebration Absolutely NO Tickets will be available at the event. Catering counts must be in advance. Ticket forms must be… Continue reading Get Your Dinner and Entertainment Tickets for the Florida Centennial Celebration
What is an Open House at a Vintage Camper Rally?
Vintage Trailer Open Houses At trailer rallies there are often an open house of the Vintage Travel Trailers. This is a chance for the public to see how these vintage… Continue reading What is an Open House at a Vintage Camper Rally?
Preview of Campground for the Florida Centennial
Here is a nice video taken at the Tin Can Tourists Winter Convention of Vintage Campers in 2017. This can give you a good idea of what to expect at… Continue reading Preview of Campground for the Florida Centennial
Ed Moore’s walkabout at the Northeast Rally in 2016
Short Stay option added for the Florida Centennial Celebration
Now that we’ve received the majority of extended stay registrations, we’ve added a short stay option for the Florida Centennial Celebration – this is an option to camp Thursday thru… Continue reading Short Stay option added for the Florida Centennial Celebration
Florida Centennial Celebration Registration will be available November 12th
Mark your calendar, we will make the registration forms available on November 12th. This event will quickly sell out, so act quickly! https://tincantourists.com/event/florida-tct-centennial-celebration/
6th Annual Fiddlers Picnic Vintage Trailer Rally report
The Fiddlers Picnic is a 44 year old acoustic music jam held on the Old Mercier Ranch on the South side of Livingston, MT. August 3-5. The event is just… Continue reading 6th Annual Fiddlers Picnic Vintage Trailer Rally report
TCT Port Crescent Article Featured in Mobilerving.com
SUN, SURF AND ALUMINUM ALL SHINE AT THE PORT CRESCENT VINTAGE CAMPER SHOW By : William Flood August 06, 2018 If you’ve not had the fortune to experience the Great Lakes… Continue reading TCT Port Crescent Article Featured in Mobilerving.com
Vintage trailers show off retro glory at Illiniwek
Great coverage of the 2018 TCT Great River Road Vintage Trailer Rally, Friday at Illiniwek Forest Preserve Campground. Read “The Dispatch” article here https://qconline.com/news/local/vintage-trailers-show-off-retro-glory-at-illiniwek/article_9c87797c-881d-5809-81c1-24c4288cf651.html
It May Not Be As Difficult As You think to Restore A Vintage Trailer
by Paul Lacitinola Vintage trailers can be a fun and economical hobby whether you are 16 or 75 years old or somewhere in between. If you can tow a small… Continue reading It May Not Be As Difficult As You think to Restore A Vintage Trailer
2018 Terry Bison Rally Recap
Had a small but a big hearted group of trailer folks show along with the antique tractor gang. Friday afternoon proved that the Wyoming winds never sleep too long. Soon… Continue reading 2018 Terry Bison Rally Recap
2018 Tin Can Tourists 21st Annual Gathering Concours Winners
Friday Night Lights Reserve Best in Show – 1956 Duro owned by Tim Maurice Best in Show – 1964 Shasta Airflyte owned by Kevin and Sharon Sopata John Canner Culp… Continue reading 2018 Tin Can Tourists 21st Annual Gathering Concours Winners
21st Annual Gathering Announcement
Announcing a special presentation by TCT Hall of Fame member, Daniel Hershberger “Michigan Puts the World on Wheels: The Model T and the Early Trailer Manufactures”
Tin Can Tourists Centennial Celebration
The planning for the 2019 Centennial Celebration is progressing. I am focusing 100% on Historical Societies for help and the response has been encouraging. Societies in Sarasota, Arcadia, Manistee, Empire… Continue reading Tin Can Tourists Centennial Celebration
TCT Florida Winter Season Camping
Current winter season schedule: Note new date for the Mingle and Jingle at Sertoma Youth Ranch. KORESHAN NOVEMBER 2-5 – REGISTRATION AVAILABLE IN AUGUST MINGLE AND JINGLE, NOVEMBER 30, DECEMBER… Continue reading TCT Florida Winter Season Camping
Jerry Chinn’s Indian Traffic Car towing a teardrop at Roslyn Trailer Rally
That’s about a 1938 V-Twin Indian springer used in that conversion. There is some serious history right there!! I see at least one Shasta trailer and what looks like an… Continue reading Jerry Chinn’s Indian Traffic Car towing a teardrop at Roslyn Trailer Rally
Terry Bison Ranch Rally, Cheyenne WY. 2017
TERRY BISON RANCH CHEYENNE, WY. Early arrivals were treated to a Wyoming wind that did a dance with few awnings for a falp, but no damage. 18 trailers showed up… Continue reading Terry Bison Ranch Rally, Cheyenne WY. 2017
No 2017 Bend Classic Rally but…
We’ve gotten a few questions on the dates for the Bend Classic rally in 2017. No rally in 2017 but plan on June 17-18 in 2018 In conjunction with VAC Caravan to… Continue reading No 2017 Bend Classic Rally but…
Tin Can Tourists Take Over Hoffmaster State Park in Muskegon
20th Annual Gathering Video
Here are the trailers that attended the 20th Annual Gathering of the Tin Can Tourists
20th Annual Gathering Concourse Awards
TCT Rally at Bull Shoals Recap
Tin Can Tourist Rally in Bull Shoals, AR During the pre-weekend of May 13,14, and 15, eleven trailers with 22 people were encamped above the Bull Shoals dam in the… Continue reading TCT Rally at Bull Shoals Recap
98th Winter Convention Report
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98th Winter Convention Special Presentation
“Are We There Yet?” America’s Offbeat Roadside Attractions “Are We There Yet?” A one hour Power Point historical presentation on luring families into strange, wonderful, and just plain weird… Continue reading 98th Winter Convention Special Presentation
TIN CAN TOURISTS 98th Winter Convention Press Release – Original “Tiny Homes” On Tour in Brooksville, FL
PRESS RELEASE: February 1, 2017 – For Immediate Release: Original “Tiny Homes” On Tour in Brooksville, FL Are you interested in living large in a small space? Do you wish… Continue reading TIN CAN TOURISTS 98th Winter Convention Press Release – Original “Tiny Homes” On Tour in Brooksville, FL