We just joined TCT and went to our first rally last month. Everyone made us feel welcome so it was a fun weekend. We purchased a 1971 Shasta and refurbished… Continue reading Meet New Member – Pat Brown
News
1st Annual TCT Rally in Japan
We love to see the passion of appreciating Vintage Trailers pop-up around the world. We recently received a membership application from New Zealand and a Tin Can Tourists Rally was… Continue reading 1st Annual TCT Rally in Japan
2023 Mt. Baker Rally Recap
TCT Rep Rene Perret and her husband host the Mt Baker Rally in Lynden, WA. Four years ago they even got married there. Started in 2001 this is one of… Continue reading 2023 Mt. Baker Rally Recap
Andrew Watt Mungall (Orbie) – 10 Years of Service
Orbie recently announced his retirement from the Tin Can Tourists. The Tin Can Tourists would like to thank Orbie Mungall for holding the position of the Northwest Regional representative for… Continue reading Andrew Watt Mungall (Orbie) – 10 Years of Service
TCT Returns to Zephyrhills Florida
Presented by the Vintage Camper Trailers Magazine and the Tin Can Tourists Club in conjunction with Main Street Zephyrhills Founders Day Festival. Vintage Trailer Exhibit, Saturday, March 9th, 2024 10 am to 4 pmSet up on… Continue reading TCT Returns to Zephyrhills Florida
RV/MH Museum Hall of Fame Brick
The Tin Can Tourists purchased a brick to honor the induction of Forrest and Jeri Bone into the RV/MH Museum’s Hall of Fame. The brink came in and will be… Continue reading RV/MH Museum Hall of Fame Brick
Marx Brothers – “The Cocoanuts”
And in the starting role … FLORIDA – from an article in the Palm Beach Florida Weekly Films featuring the Sunshine State have been around since silent movies, depicting its… Continue reading Marx Brothers – “The Cocoanuts”
Can It!
Story from Mountain Home Magazine: For many of us of a certain age, summer vacation may have included a family camping trip—outdoor cooking, campfires, and lazy days by the water… Continue reading Can It!
4th Annual Thumbs Up Rally
RALLY IS SOLD OUT IN TWO DAYS How to be added to the waitlist for the rally – Go here https://huroncountyparks.com/waiting-list to join the list, or email info@huroncountyparks.com or leave… Continue reading 4th Annual Thumbs Up Rally
2nd Annual WNY Campout & Car Show
Registration is open for the 2nd Annual Western New York Campout and Car Show! **Please see the attached flyer for more information. Please email for registration and payment information.
Recap – TCT Toy Town Rally, East Aurora NY August 10-13 2023
The TCT Toy Town Rally in East Aurora NY had a very successful 2 nd year. We had 27 rigs coming from as far away as Georgia. Many were repeat… Continue reading Recap – TCT Toy Town Rally, East Aurora NY August 10-13 2023
2024 27th Annual Gathering
PLACEHOLDER FOR 2024 EVENT – REGISTRATION WILL OPEN IN JANUARY 2024 Registration Form and Process Registration TBD REGISTRATION CLOSES MAY 1ST – NO REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED IN MAY Agenda… Continue reading 2024 27th Annual Gathering
2024 Lumberjack Rally at Mitchell State Park
This is a Tin Can Tourists official event and you must be a member of the club to use the group hold and attend the event. Join the club here:… Continue reading 2024 Lumberjack Rally at Mitchell State Park
Honoring Gaius Tremaine – Royal Chief
Dawn Bastian led a caravan of Tin Can Tourists members from the Toy Town Rally to the Function of the Junction Rally and along the way they stopped at Gaius… Continue reading Honoring Gaius Tremaine – Royal Chief
Dal Smilie inducted into the TCT Hall of Fame
Dal Smilie is our TCT rep putting on events in Montana & Oregon, attends all of the west coast vintage trailer events and actively promotes the club. He spearheaded the… Continue reading Dal Smilie inducted into the TCT Hall of Fame
Jean Bundschuh is now the TCT Southwest Regional Rep
Jean Bundschuh – Southwest Regional Representative Email: ColoradoTincanners@gmail.com My name is Jean Bundschuh, and I have been camping since I was 6 months old. The fascination with my grandparent’s 1960’s Coastline… Continue reading Jean Bundschuh is now the TCT Southwest Regional Rep
New TCT Reps for the state of Indiana
Rebecca Shrode & Paul Lashbrooke – Indiana State Representatives: Email: rebecca@brookrode.com A hearty Hoosier howdy!!!! We would like to introduce ourselves. We are Rebecca Shrode, Paul Lashbrook, and Ivory. We… Continue reading New TCT Reps for the state of Indiana
New Member Interview with Michelle Weiler
Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby? I’ve always been smitten with the the thought of owning a small vessel and being able to… Continue reading New Member Interview with Michelle Weiler
1968 Shasta Raffle
(Tin Can Tourists is not affiliated with this raffle) This Shasta is being raffling off for a Not For Profit animal shelter; Jim Beam’s Corner Cattery located in Effingham Illinois.… Continue reading 1968 Shasta Raffle
New Member Interview with Charles Bournazos
I got into trailers about ten years ago when I purchased a ’49 Spartan to use as a backdrop for an outdoor food concession at my restaurant. I found it… Continue reading New Member Interview with Charles Bournazos
New Member Interview with Michael and Tanya Kandler.
Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby? We were wanting to find a camper that I camped in as a child. I had so… Continue reading New Member Interview with Michael and Tanya Kandler.
New Member Interview with Gary and Kasina White
Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby? I and my family are into classic cars so a classic camper was a great fit. Do… Continue reading New Member Interview with Gary and Kasina White
New Member Interview with Mychel Corrati
My name is Mychel. What made me get into vintage was seeing the little camper while camping with a 26 footer, and I fell in love with the old, clean… Continue reading New Member Interview with Mychel Corrati
New Member Interview with Deb Walters
Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby? My first camper was a tent, then an ’87 VW Vanagon Westy. I’m a search and rescue… Continue reading New Member Interview with Deb Walters
New Member Interview with Tim & Linda Kasten
My teaching career allowed us summers for extended camping but the cabin tent was getting old and when an opportunity to purchase a 63 Airstream came along we didn’t hesitate.… Continue reading New Member Interview with Tim & Linda Kasten
New Member Interview with John Ellsworth
My late wife’s grandparents had a 10′ Scotty down in Florida that she often stayed at with them as a child. She got the idea to find one and there… Continue reading New Member Interview with John Ellsworth
Beth Holcomb Talks about the club and 2023 Northeast Regional Gathering
Beth Holcomb did a great job representing the club and describing the 2023 Northeast Regional Rally in September – this is the 16th Annual rally at Sampson State Park! The… Continue reading Beth Holcomb Talks about the club and 2023 Northeast Regional Gathering
RV/MH Hall of Fame Welcomes ’23 Class on Aug. 21
August is around the corner, and with that comes the time each year that manufactured housing and RV professionals get set for one of the best nights in the industry,… Continue reading RV/MH Hall of Fame Welcomes ’23 Class on Aug. 21
Trailer, House Trailer, Mobile Home or Trailer Coach?
What’s the difference between a vintage ‘Trailer’, Vintage ‘House Trailer’, Vintage ‘Mobile home’, and vintage ‘Trailer Coach’? Historically they were all pretty much the SAME THING at that time period….… Continue reading Trailer, House Trailer, Mobile Home or Trailer Coach?
Vintage Camping & Finders Keepers Vintage Market
Come and spend the weekend camping and shopping! There is no fee to camp and only cost is $10 a person for Friday night dinner and breakfast goodies on Friday… Continue reading Vintage Camping & Finders Keepers Vintage Market