Steve Hingtgen of Vintage Trailer Supply wrote an article about Forrest and Jeri Bone’s upcoming induction into the RV/MH Hall of Fame & Museum in August of 2023. It will be published in an upcoming edition in Vintage Camper Trailer Magazine. We are having a special rally called the “Function at the Junction” on the… Continue reading VCT Article on the Hall of Fame Induction
New Member Interview with Joan Connor
Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby?My husband and I have been rvers since we married six years ago. After visiting the vintage trailer display at the annual quilt show in Sistersville, Oregon, I “got the bug” to acquire a vintage trailer for a she-shed. Then recently I decided… Continue reading New Member Interview with Joan Connor
Little Creek Family Campground join the Vintage Friendly Campground Directory
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 coaches by joining TCT Club and listing their campground as a “Tin Can Tourists’ Friendly” facility. We encourage all Tin Can Tourists members to support… Continue reading Little Creek Family Campground join the Vintage Friendly Campground Directory
2nd Annual Rally With The Gators
Come join us for the 2nd. Annual Rally With The Gators at Fisheating Creek Outpost. Twenty sites have been set aside for TCT on a first come first serve basis. Call the office, (863) 675-5999, tell them you are with TCT and they will help you select a site. Do not bother reserving online. We… Continue reading 2nd Annual Rally With The Gators
New Member Interview with DJ Watson
Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby? We are accidental airstreamers. During 2020 like so many we decided that the safest way to travel would be with our own kitchen and bathroom. We started looking and were all over the board – from a 5th wheel to a trailer.… Continue reading New Member Interview with DJ Watson
New Member Interview with Michael Rafferty
We are looking forward to joining our first TCT rally as new members. We first got into Airstreams in 1991 when we saw an ad for one close to our house in Florida. We had a look at this 1971 27’ AS and bought it for $1000. It required some major cleaning up but a… Continue reading New Member Interview with Michael Rafferty
New Member Interview with Michelle Fuller
Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby? For me it’s not really a hobby… I just love the look of the vintage trailers, and am unable to re-do an older one so when we saw the Gulf Stream Vintage trailer at the RV show, we decided we had to have… Continue reading New Member Interview with Michelle Fuller
2023 Spring Rally on the Fruit Way
Rally will be held April 28-30th at the Perry KOA. Friday will be pot luck @ 6:00. We will discuss Sat. dinner and future rally plans. Open house will 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. KOA has Sat morning burritos for sale. Place order at office. Bring for sale items if you have some. Contact KOA… Continue reading 2023 Spring Rally on the Fruit Way
2023 Fall Rally on the Fruit Way, Willard/Perry, Utah
Rally will be at the Perry, Ut. KOA. Friday pot luck with meeting to discuss Sat. dinner at 6pm and future rally plans. Open house from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Office has burritos for sale for Sat. morning. Place order at office. Call 435-723-5503 for reservations mention vintage rally. Bring items for sale if… Continue reading 2023 Fall Rally on the Fruit Way, Willard/Perry, Utah
Mt. Baker Vintage Trailer Rally
23rd Annual Mt. Baker Vintage Trailer Rally. Washington State’s Largest Vintage Trailer Rally held every year the weekend after Labor Day at the NW Washington Fairgrounds in Lynden, WA. The Dates are Sept 5-11, 2023. This is field camping with no assigned spots. You will register when you arrive. Showers, restrooms and a rv dump… Continue reading Mt. Baker Vintage Trailer Rally
Mt. Saint Helens Vintage Trailer Rally
2nd Annual Mt. Saint Helens Vintage Trailer Rally. Held at the SW Washington Fairgrounds in Centralia, WA. The Dates are June 8-11, 2023. This is field camping with no assigned spots. You must pre-register for this Rally. Showers, restrooms, power and very limited water is available with your extension cords. Cost is: $50 per night… Continue reading Mt. Saint Helens Vintage Trailer Rally
16th Annual Northeast TCT Rally
The rally is sold out! Please email: bclayson346@gmail.com if you would like to be placed on the waitlist.
Port Sanilac Michigan Vintage Camper Rally
Looking for Participants! Port Sanilac Michigan Vintage Camper Rally August 18-20th 2023 Rally will take place during Port Sanilac Antique Boat Show and Vintage Festival $25 Rally Fee Contact Scott McDonald for more details (574) 551-4172 or sskmcd123@yahoo.com
8th Annual Fiddlers Picnic Vintage Trailer Rally
Join us August 4-6 at the Old Mercier Ranch for the 8th annual Fiddlers Picnic Vi take Trailer Rally. This is dry camping on the bank of the Yellowstone River on the South edge of Livingston MT, the Gateway to Yellowstone Park. The rally is in the midst of a 500 picker jam and celebrates… Continue reading 8th Annual Fiddlers Picnic Vintage Trailer Rally
February 1st – Registration Opens for two Events
Registration opens for two events on February 1st. The “Function at the Junction Rally” in Elkhart Indiana which celebrates the induction of Forrest and Jeri Bone into the RV Museum Hall of Fame and the 26th Annual Gathering at Camp Dearborn in Milford Michigan. We are excited to be joined by the Vintage Airstream Club… Continue reading February 1st – Registration Opens for two Events
TCT Northeast 2023 – Set your alarms!
This is just a reminder that registration for the Northeast TCT Rally at Sampson State Park Sept. 14-17th, 2023 will open next Saturday, February 4th! Registration will open at 8am. I will be sending an email out at 8am with instructions on how to register and pay. Instructions will also be posted on the TCT website. The… Continue reading TCT Northeast 2023 – Set your alarms!
River Rally 2023
Southwest Tin Can Tourists is holding a Tiki theme rally at a brand new RV resort- River Sands- opening in December right along the Colorado River. This is a luxury resort with sandy beaches and full river access, a swimming pool, hot tub, and a store with ice. Kayaks will be available to rent and… Continue reading River Rally 2023
Upcoming Lecture at Schoolcraft College (Livonia, Michigan)
Just a quick note to let you know that Dan Hershberger will be doing a motor camping lecture as part of the Lifelong Learning section of Schoolcraft College’s Personal and Professional Learning program this coming April 21, 2023 in Livonia, Michigan. Details appear below. I know many TCT members have already seen my presentation, but… Continue reading Upcoming Lecture at Schoolcraft College (Livonia, Michigan)
RV History Ebooks
A New Way to Explore Early RV History Andrew Woodsmansey and rvhistory.com is now trialling the sale of Ebooks. These are ideal for delving into more detail on a range of early RV history topics. Reasonably priced, immediately accessible and with a low impact on the planet. Learn more about early RV history while supporting… Continue reading RV History Ebooks
New Member Interview with Bob Beaumont
Q: Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby? A: Our tin tan is a 19-foot 1963 Airstream Globe Trotter trailer which we named Gumdrop. It was purchased in Worcester county MA in April of 2011 as a ‘barn find’ with original Airstream paperwork intact. It had been off… Continue reading New Member Interview with Bob Beaumont
New Member Interview with Joan Kenyon
Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby? When my husband and I retired we decided we would like to buy an RV and travel. We found a 1964 Airstream Bambi II right in our hometown of Ellington, CT. We decided to do a full restoration on it with an… Continue reading New Member Interview with Joan Kenyon
Function at the Junction Rally
REGISTRATION CLOSED ON AUGUST 1, 2023 Former TCT Leaders Forrest & Jeri Bone will be part of the 2023 Hall of Fame Inductees with a ceremony on Monday August 21st at the RV Museum in Elkhart Indiana. To celebrate this event, Tin Can Tourists and the Vintage Airstream Club members are invited to camp at… Continue reading Function at the Junction Rally
New Member Interview with Peter Browning
Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby? A couple years ago, my wife found a travel trailer for sale that she fell in love with. So we bought it. It’s a Shasta Airflyte Reissue made in 2015. They remade the original 1961 Shasta Airflyte and added a few modern… Continue reading New Member Interview with Peter Browning
New Member Interview with Richard & Roxana Flickinger
Richard & Roxana answered our interview questions with the story below. I hope they have pictures of the trailers described in the story. If they send those, I’ll update the post… In the late 1940’s my father discovered a small wooden trailer in the feed mill once owned by my maternal grandfather and then being… Continue reading New Member Interview with Richard & Roxana Flickinger
New Member Interview with Laine Tackett
Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby? I’ve always been a fan of vintage EVERYTHING, especially vintage 1950’s and 1960’s. I guess that’s because I grew up in this era. So, having a vintage trailer just came naturally. However, although I love the true vintage trailers, I wanted some… Continue reading New Member Interview with Laine Tackett
Groundhog Day Campout
Julee and I have talked about doing a Groundhog Day Campout for a few years now and it’s finally happening! Join us at Sportsman Lake in Seminole for our first campout of the year. No reservations necessary, but please let us know if you can make it!
Olema rally
Olema rally sites available Call Robin at 510 604-3117
New Member Interview with Drew & Michele Potocki
Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby? After we moved to Florida in 2016, we started looking at campers, class c etc. We looked at new and used ones. Since it was our first adventure with a camper, we decided to start small and go from there. We brought… Continue reading New Member Interview with Drew & Michele Potocki
New Member Interview with Jennifer MacKay
Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby? My husband started camping many many years ago in his 1969 VW bus. It was great for many years but wasn’t in the best condition in the last few years and the frame literally disintegrated. We had to start thinking about what… Continue reading New Member Interview with Jennifer MacKay
TCT Toy Town Rally
TCT Toy Town RallyAugust 10th – 13th 2023Fireman’s Field, East Aurora NY Due to the success of last year’s first-ever Toy Town Rally we are delighted to be able to repeat this event in 2023. Attendance will be limited to 30 units.This will be an official Tin Can Tourist event, current TCT membership is required.… Continue reading TCT Toy Town Rally