My wife is basically a camping professional. She grew up camping with her family. Me on the other hand did not. My father was a fantastic mechanic who could basically restore anything from antique cars to vintage airplanes. I spent my youth in the garage with him. I’m no where near the mechanical genius he… Continue reading New Member Interview with Don Richard
New Member Interview with Shannon Steele
Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby? It was actually as a result of an idea which came to me about a year ago. At that time, the production of the new Tesla Cybertruck was announced, and I loved the extreme, futuristic look of it. Since I was in… Continue reading New Member Interview with Shannon Steele
What Year is my Trailer?
by David Hanke (copied from the TCT Facebook group) WHAT YEAR IS MY TRAILER? Aside from looking at the title , Here’s the easiest way to find out on your own without bothering the experts. Just start with the current year (2022) and subtract the indicated years for each clue you find . Add the… Continue reading What Year is my Trailer?
New Member Interview with Mark Amft
Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby?I think it really came together when I saw a 1959 Airstream Bambi at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. That put the idea in my mind that one day I’d like to get a vintage trailer. I didn’t get serious… Continue reading New Member Interview with Mark Amft
New Member Interview with Melissa Stasi-Thomas
Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby? I have wanted a travel trailer for as long as I can remember. Growing up in the 70’s-80’s the variety we would see on road trips always fascinated me. Life got in the way and after completing raising our blended family and… Continue reading New Member Interview with Melissa Stasi-Thomas
New Member Interview with Cathy Poluski
I have always loved the little vintage campers. I consider them “magical.” I have always wanted one, but either they were too much money or way too much work. I’ve owned books about the campers, joined Sisters on the Fly, dreamed of decorating and traveling, but no trailer.. 🙁 The other issue is that I don’t… Continue reading New Member Interview with Cathy Poluski
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 Gas City Campground. Lots of shade, grass, nice shower facilities were provided. Sandy offered lots of activities, comedians, bands, painting classes, yoga, food trucks, visiting… Continue reading Medicine Hat Rally Recap
New Member Interview with John & Carla Schaeffer
Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby? Wow. Long story short… We were planning our golden years and trying to decide what we would like to do to prepare for when John retired. We both like old things, having lived in old houses, gathered many antiques and vintage possessions,… Continue reading New Member Interview with John & Carla Schaeffer
Country Magazine Article about the TCT
Marla Miller wrote an article about the club and the vintage trailer hobby. It was published in Country Magazine recently. Here is the article:
3rd Annual Thumbs Up Rally
You must be a TCT Member to attend this event. You can join the club here: TCT Membership – Tin Can Tourists Wagener County Park staff loved having us at their beautiful park on Lake Huron and have invited us back in 2023. SOLD OUT – If you are interested in attending, contact the campground to… Continue reading 3rd Annual Thumbs Up Rally
2023 Lumberjack Rally
CANCELLING DUE TO THE CAMPGROUND NOT BEING OPEN UNTIL LATER IN THE YEAR TO COMPLETE NEEDED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS THIS EVENT WILL RETURN IN 2024
2023 26th Annual Gathering
Registration is now closed If you’d like to be placed on the waiting list in case of cancellations. Please email tct1919@gmail.com Rally Fee Refund policy: Full refund up until April 30th – refunds will not include PayPal fee Camp Dearborn has a new refund policy for the Campsites: Theme The theme for the dance and… Continue reading 2023 26th Annual Gathering
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 camper!) and 63 people rolled in on Thursday to attend the rally. Most folks hailed from New York, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania, however, two traveling TCT members… Continue reading 3rd Annual TCT Antique Alley Rally Recap
VINTAGE CAMPER ORGANIZATION
RETURNS FULL STRENGTH WITH
SEPTEMBER GATHERING AT SAMPSON
VINTAGE CAMPER ORGANIZATIONRETURNS FULL STRENGTH WITHSEPTEMBER GATHERING AT SAMPSON Romulus, N. Y. – The Tin Can Tourists will showcase vintage camping trailers from every corner of its Northeast Region this September at Sampson State Park. The 15th annual Northeast Rally will feature nearly 100 campers in two loops of the former Navy and Air Force… Continue reading VINTAGE CAMPER ORGANIZATION
RETURNS FULL STRENGTH WITH
SEPTEMBER GATHERING AT SAMPSON
Goodbye Google Ads
You might notice a change in the Tin Can Tourists website. Our site is now advertising free. For many years, we’ve used Google ads to help offset the costs of website hosting. Although it helped pay for the website hosting and software used to run the website (WordPress, woo commerce, classified ads, wiki, payment processing,… Continue reading Goodbye Google Ads
One of the most amazing private collections of Vintage Trailers
Bob and Doreen Bergman were interviewed recently by RV Lifestyle and walked through their wonderful collection of restored vintage trailers that include a 30s Covered Wagon, 40s Vagabond, homemade Spartan housecar, Spartan Manor bar and Cover Wagon kids playhouse. All the restoration work has been done entirely by Bob and Doreen and their work is… Continue reading One of the most amazing private collections of Vintage Trailers
New Member Interview with Mike Hirsch
A few years ago we were modern-camping at Spring Mill State Park which is just outside Mitchell, Indiana, where I grew up and lived through high school. While there, the camp VIP (Volunteers In Park-volunteers who help people in the campgrounds with camper or related issues) stopped by to admire my son-in-law’s homemade retro teardrop… Continue reading New Member Interview with Mike Hirsch
Carnival at the Campground
New Member Interview with Diana Hadad
Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby? I have been camping and boating for years. My family always had larger vehicles and vessels. I am at a stage where I wanted something I could manage on my own. Last year, I bought my first vintage trailer because they are… Continue reading New Member Interview with Diana Hadad
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 entries have to be pre approved and pre registered. The last two years they have added vintage trailers and their tows. The event was held… Continue reading 2022 Hotrod-a-Rama Recap
New Member Interview with Wendy Pringle
Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby? We love all things vintage. We have previously restored cars, including vintage Mustangs and remodeled homes. When we decided to get a trailer, we wanted it to be vintage. What type of trailers have you owned and what do you have now?… Continue reading New Member Interview with Wendy Pringle
Tehachapi Apple Festival Vintage Trailer Show
Join us for a one day Vintage Trailer show as a part of the Tehachapi Apple Festival on Sunday, Oct 16th from 9am set up – 10am open to the public until 4pm. Free entry and prizes for Best Overall Trailer, Best Work in Progress and an original art painting of your trailer for Best… Continue reading Tehachapi Apple Festival Vintage Trailer Show
New Member Interview with Michael & Kristin Kelly
Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby? In 2015 we moved from Denver, Colorado to Portland, Oregon and after a while there, noticing all the camper sales lots, we decided that we wanted a camper. After looking at newer ones for a couple of months, my wife expressed the… Continue reading New Member Interview with Michael & Kristin Kelly
New Book Documents a Vintage Trailer Restoration (Finally!)
The book, Rosie: Scratch-Building a Vintage Camper Trailer brings a wealth of problem solving tricks of the trade, and offers new ways of thinking about old practices and techniques. Author Joe Mirenna brings a fresh look at doing things better, smarter, and less expensive by questioning everything from basic construction methods to choices of materials. Let these clear descriptions… Continue reading New Book Documents a Vintage Trailer Restoration (Finally!)
New Member Interview with Kathleen Beaudoin
Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby? We became vintage trailer lovers by way of our best friends who purchased a vintage Shasta and we helped them to get it road ready. What type of trailers have you owned and what do you have now? What is your dream… Continue reading New Member Interview with Kathleen Beaudoin
2023 Silver Avion Fellowship – Elkhart Indiana – Save the date
The 2023 Silver Avion Fellowship gathering in Elkhart, Indiana will be help Thursday July 20 through Sunday July 23 at the Elkhart Campground. We will not open up registration until April 2023. Next year we will utilize an online registration system with online payment option. But, I wanted to send the dates out so everyone can plan… Continue reading 2023 Silver Avion Fellowship – Elkhart Indiana – Save the date
New Member Interview with Nu & Mark Ehgotz
Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby? We kind of stumbled into it a few years ago when we went to visit Andrew and Amanda Ryan at the Tin Can Rally in Milford. Ryan was Mark’s college roommate in 1986/87. We fell in love with the culture/lifestyle and the… Continue reading New Member Interview with Nu & Mark Ehgotz
13th Annual Roslyn Vintage Trailer Rally Recap
Submitted by Dal Smilie Roslyn Washington was where Northern Exposure was filmed. It’s a small town with a lot of fun and quirky businesses. It’s vintage trailer rally is on the grass, in a park about a block from the town center. The downtown business organization worked with Jane from Relic Trailers to make this… Continue reading 13th Annual Roslyn Vintage Trailer Rally Recap
3rd Annual Spartan Trailer Reunion
Announcing the 3rd Annual Spartan Trailer Reunion! October 12-15, 2023, in Hollister, CA. Only 100 spaces are available for this weekend during the Renaissance Faire on the campground property. https://www.trailerfestrally.com/spartan-reunion.html https://www.trailerfestrally.com/spartan-reunion.html
8th Annual Audrey’s Jingle in July 2023
Vintage Trailer Rallies of the Southeast is pleased to announce after a one year hiatus to North Carolina Audrey’s Jingle in July is returning to Sun Outdoors, formerly River Plantation in Sevierville / Pigeon Forge Tennessee! This event will be bigger and better than ever before with great entertainment, fun and games! Bigger and better… Continue reading 8th Annual Audrey’s Jingle in July 2023