Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby?  I have always had an interest in vintage vehicles.  I have owned my 1957 Chevy truck for 23 years. What type of trailers have you owned and what do you have now? I own a 1969 Trotwood and a 1960 something “Go-Ray”… Continue reading New Member Interview with Paula Reny

My vintage 1952 Franklin trailer was just stolen from my place in Michigan. It’s just east of Three Rivers in St. Joseph County. It had a huge gray tarp on it, but I don’t know if that would still be there or not. It was taken a couple of days ago. It didn’t have a… Continue reading TCT Member Stolen Trailer Alert

Thanks for Denis and Ginger Blaquiere for hosting the event!

Freezing cold temperatures (25 degrees in the morning!) but having a blast at the Tin Can Tourists’s DeFuniak Springs FL Urban Camping Photos courtesy of Tim Heintz

Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby? We had a 1956 aloha when we first got married in the early 1980’s. we really loved it!But unfortunately, it got a rotten floor and since we didn’t realize what we had, nor could we repair it; we dismantled it and made… Continue reading New Member Interview with Dusty Moffit

Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby? I am British and have been in the US for 20+ years after marrying an awesome American lass who I met in Helsinki Finland.To my English eyes, the Aluminum vintage trailers are classic Americana and are things of beauty. After lusting for… Continue reading New Member Interview with Malcolm Gregory

Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby? I have a true love for vintage anything, I was driving somewhere in Florida and spotted this little trailer. I fell in love at first site.  She was completely stripped on the inside. Which made the remodel easier. So, I bought her.… Continue reading New Member Interview with Ellen Adams

One of the original goals of the Tin Can Tourists was to help educate our members on the importance of be a responsible camper. In the early years of camping, it wasn’t uncommon for campers to just leave trash where they camped and move on. There wasn’t infrastructure in place to deposit the trash during… Continue reading TCT’s Environmental Impact

Posted in the TCT Facebook group by Michigan Representative Brandon Morrison: I’m going to do a post on each of the 5 vintage trailers we have on display this year at the Grand Rapids RV show representing the Tin Can Tourists! I will start with our 1951 Lutes Coach built in Kalamazoo. This is Lutes… Continue reading Tin Can Tourists Display at the Grand Rapids RV Show

Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby? I have always been fascinated by Airstreams.  As a child I would notice them on the road and dreamed of owning my own one day.  Years later..we got our first Airstream in 2015 and my oldest son James caught the bug!  We… Continue reading New Member Interview with Jim & James Schaal Jr

Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby? A friend had our 64 Yellowstone on a plot of land and he wanted it off the property. He told the wife and I that it was ours for the taking. What type of trailers have you owned and what do you… Continue reading New Member Interview with Bill Legler

I was looking for an Airstream as a home base for my fly fishing adventures. That was in the early 90’s and I soon realized that they were out of my price range. I stumbled across a 1946 Spartan Manor (used for storage) in Vernonia OR around 1993, fell in love and bought it for the asking… Continue reading New Member Interview with Steve Knebel

Andrew “Orbie” Mungall recently shared a story of how he met Don and Mary Jeannette Boles, founder of the Boles-Aero Travel Trailer. Miss M and I bought our first Vintage trailer in Smithville Utah in 2002. A perfect 1947 Boles 12-footer for $1,200. I heard of a Boles travel club gathering in Laughlin NV. Off we… Continue reading 2003 Boles-Aero Travel Club

Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby? My wife and I belong to several car clubs and have enjoyed driving our cars (and truck) to various events in the Southeast. One of our favorites is the Moonshine Cruise that used to take place in Blairsville, Ga. In 2016 on… Continue reading TCT Member interview with David Sprinkle

The Tin Can Tourists club is very happy to announce that Ed Proctor has been inducted into the TCT Hall of Fame. Ed created and sustained the Best Dam Rally in Bull Shoals, Arkansas. We get a lot of emails asking, “are there any rallies near me”? When there aren’t any really close to the… Continue reading Ed Proctor inducted into the TCT Hall of Fame

Every year we ask our Tin Can Tourists Facebook members to show use their Vintage Trailer Christmas pictures and they never disappoint. Christmas is the day that holds all time together!

Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby? I’ve been camping most of my life starting out in a tent, upgraded to a pop-up and now I like the security a trailer.  I always gravitate to the vintage/antique style because it has so much character.  My house is full of… Continue reading New Member Interview with Dianne Valentine

Are you camping into the late fall or even through the winter? You need this snug, form-fitting beanie. It’s not only a great head-warming piece but a staple accessory in Tin Can Tourists’ wardrobe. And don’t forget about the Campfire Sweatshirt… these make great Christmas gifts for your TCT friends!

The rallies are getting scheduled, and details are being posted to the Tin Can Tourists website. Click on Rally on the main menu and from there you can scroll to see them all listed so far. Below is a list of events being planned.