Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby?  We live in the south of France, and for a long time we had been looking for a way to build a missing private guest-room in our garden. In 2018 the idea of an Airstream popped up. But during the first excursion… Continue reading New Member Interview with Lutz Engelmann (from France)

Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby? We love everything vintage. We live in a 1913 Craftsman home, have classic cars/trucks, restored a 1963 Glas-cat 15′ boat. Have always wanted to get a classic trailer to make our own. What type of trailers have you owned and what do… Continue reading New Member Interview with Lori & Jeremy Holmes

Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby? I have always liked vintage trailers.  This camper van has been in my life since 1988.  Started as a tailgate machine and then have been on many trips in it since What type of trailers have you owned and what do you… Continue reading New Member Interview with John Smith

Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby? I moved to CA in early 1971, started work at a motorhome company nearby called Revcon, employee #18.  After a couple months, the lead painter quit so I was ‘volunteered’ to run the paint shop. I’d had several minutes of experience painting at that point… Continue reading New Member Interview with Tom & Kathy Wessels

Welcome to our 91st campground to join the TCT Friendly Campground program. Welcome Mesquite Ranch Campground to the Tin Can Tourists. TCT members, please make it a point to camp at our Vintage Friendly campgrounds and thank them for being part of the club and supporting our hobby. Mesquite Ranch Campground 335800 S Cedar Creek Rd, Arivaca,… Continue reading Welcome Mesquite Ranch to the TCT Friendly Campground Program

Tin Can Tourists’ Tim Heintz of Heintz Designs provides helpful tips and laws pertaining to vintage trailer Tags, Titles, and Registrations. Tim answers your questions about Serial Numbers, VINs, Bill of Sales, Non-title states, Registrations, Weight laws, State Definitions, and Title Jumping. Tim zoomed in live from an event from the Twin Lakes Rally in… Continue reading Tin Can Tutoring Video – Vintage Trailer Tags, Titles and Registrations

The chill is in the air and the leaves are falling, time for a campfire to stay warm in the evening and hang out with your friends. Perfect time to pull out your campfire sweatshirt. The one that is a staple and stays in the trailer. Don’t have one?

Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby? It was a joke. We have always been into old cars and hot rods. I told my husband I wouldn’t mind a vintage rv. He laughed and said if I could find one, we would take a look. Well that’s all I… Continue reading New Member Interview with Sharon and Gary Hunter

Join us for our latest Tin Can Tutoring session on October 9th at 1pm EST – Tin Can Tourists’ Tim Heintz of Heintz Designs will provide helpful tips and laws pertaining to vintage trailer Tags, Titles, and Registrations. Tim will answer your questions about Serial Numbers, VINs, Bill of Sales, Non-title states, Registrations, Weight laws, State Definitions,… Continue reading TCT Tutoring on Vintage Trailer Tags, Titles, and Registrations

Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby? We’re new to the RV lifestyle. Our RV is a class A, 1995 (old enough to join the group!) What type of trailers have you owned and what do you have now? What is your dream vintage trailer? 1995 Tiffin Allegro Bay… Continue reading New Member Interview with Tim & Emily Bensette

Most of the pre-covid folks were back again. The Perry KOA made our rally decals along with a goodie bag. Wind was the issue this year. Our Saturday Eve was short due to wind. We had our singing lady entertain us waiting for Smoke a Billy BBQ truck to arrive. God Bless America was our… Continue reading 2021 Rally on the Fruit Way Recap

Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby? Two years ago my wife and I started talking about what we would do when we retired,  we both swapped stories about our camping adventures when we were younger and that’s when we decided to camp cross country. Fast forward to June… Continue reading New Member Interview with Jeffrey Simpson

Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby? I am excited to have my husband come camp with me – something he has never done before. We are going to have a wonderful time just relaxing and enjoying new places! So many places to paint and explore. What type of… Continue reading New Member Interview with Kim and Don Bauer

Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby? Well actually, we are not totally newbies with TCT.  We joined this fun and informative group back approximately 10 years ago.  We bought a 1958 Trotwood and jumped right in with the restoration and sponsored Rallies through TCT.  We had wonderful times and shared a lot… Continue reading New Member Interview with Sandy Barrett

Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby? I’ve always been a tinkerer and for the past several years, I have thought about purchasing an older trailer. During the pandemic, I was tired of not being able to travel, so in February of this year, I began looking for a… Continue reading New Member Interview with Rip Sawyer

Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby? A spur of the moment decision! Luckily I have a very indulgent and patient husband when it comes to things like this and a BFF sister who goes along with my crazy ideas!  We are loving the friendly community and everyone has… Continue reading New Member Interview with Terri Sibo

Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby? When I was two years old, my parents bought a Go Lite camper made in Fremont NE. I loved that tiny house, and when I was five years old, we lived in it most of the summer that my dad built a… Continue reading New Member Interview with Julie and Jaeson Brewen

Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby? Well first question – We were looking for something not to expensive and I have always liked old wood interior of the old Campers and I am a self described handy person good at hiding my tracks. We ran across this 1964 camper… Continue reading New Member Interview with Bob & Sue Soave

Our Vintage Nights 2022 Wall Calendar of Vintage Travel Trailers is now available.  Here’s a direct link to the calendar on Amazon. Amazon Thanks, Rick — Rick Rajewski (424) 250-0084 mobile

Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby? I saw a pop-up renovated on Pinterest so we bought one and fixed it up. After a few years we wanted more than canvas! I’ve always loved the look of finished wood so the idea of a birch paneled vintage trailer really intrigued… Continue reading New Member Interview – Jim & Tracey Henkel

Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby? Not a hobby – it’s business of 40 years as an Avion dealer. What type of trailers have you owned and what do you have now? What is your dream vintage trailer? Avion trailers for 40 years. 78 Avion 28 feet What… Continue reading New Member Interview – Dean Bailey

If there is one thing that unites us – it is camping. In this divided country of Airstream owners, Shasta Owners and Spartan Owners, one thing we can all get behind and find commonality in is indeed camping! Introducing the “United We Camp” line of camping attire!

Can you tell us about how you got into the vintage trailer hobby? We love camping and are interested in purchasing a vintage trailer in the future. We are just starting to look now. What type of trailers have you owned and what do you have now? What is your dream vintage trailer? We have… Continue reading New Member Interview – Marcie Steel

Camping has been a growing hobby during the COVID pandemic and trying to get a spot at a Michigan State Park has been nearly impossible. One option has been to check on cancellations but that is a manual time consuming process. The state is now offering a new feature that solves that problem. Here is… Continue reading “Notify Me” – a new Michigan State Park feature