We have a small number of centennial pins left from the 2019 Centennial gatherings and rallies. If you didn’t get a chance to buy one, now is your last chance. There are only 30 left and we expect them to go quickly.
Announcing our new Arkansas State representative
A big welcome to our new Arkansas state representatives. The club is excited to have Rob and Lrae help us provide more camping opportunities in Arkansas. Rob & Lrae Wintercorn – Arkansas State Representatives Email: scion4rob@gmail.com Hello my name is Rob and my wife Lrae are so stoked with the honor of helping represent the Arkansas… Continue reading Announcing our new Arkansas State representative
Lost bag of patches have been found!
In late 2017, we thought we sold the last one of these patches but we recently have been cleaning up the storage trailer/bins and found another bag we didn’t know existed. These patches originally sold for $5 each and we are discounting these to $2. Members get another 10% off. So only $1.80 for TCT… Continue reading Lost bag of patches have been found!
Sandy Springs joins the Vintage Friendly Campground Program – 1st in Ohio!
Tin Can Tourists welcomes our first campground in Ohio – Sandy Springs Campground to the Vintage Friendly Campground listings Sandy Springs Campground Julie Wangler27719 US-52, Stout, OH 45684Phone: (701) 640-7858sandyspringscampground@gmail.comhttps://sandyspringscampground.com/Our campground is located along the banks of the Ohio River. Easy to access right on the Ohio River Scenic Byway or US Highway 52. View river barges… Continue reading Sandy Springs joins the Vintage Friendly Campground Program – 1st in Ohio!
Riverpark Campground joins the Vintage Friendly Campground program
Tin Can Tourists welcomes Riverpark Campground to the Vintage Friendly Campground listings Riverpark Campground Contact Person: Rachel Walker3937 Hwy 81 South, Jonesborough, Tennessee 37659Phone: (423) 753-5359https://riverparkcampground.nethttps://www.facebook.com/riverparkcampgroundtn/ Camping or glamping, Riverpark Campground is a year round family-owned & operated campground directly on the Nolichucky River in the Cherokee National Forest. Located in Jonesborough, TN, Tennessee’s oldest… Continue reading Riverpark Campground joins the Vintage Friendly Campground program
TCT Northeast Regional Rally – Recap & photos
By Dave Coon and Beth Holcomb The 100th year of the Tin Can Tourists was celebrated in a big way this year at the Northeast Regional Rally at Sampson State park in Romulus, NY. Officially, the rally ran September 12 – 15, 2019 but many participants arrived a day or two early to get the… Continue reading TCT Northeast Regional Rally – Recap & photos
Details on Leah Giberson’s artist reception
One of our favorite TCT artist is having a reception at: Rubine Red Gallery, 668 N Palm Canyon Dr., #102, Palm Springs, CA 92262 Oct 4 – Oct 21, 2019 Opening Reception: Saturday, Oct 5th, 6-9 pm Artist Reception: Saturday, Oct 19th, 6-9 pmA link to the show page: https://www.rubineredgallery.com/realism-pop ALSO, something special for Tin Can Tourists… Continue reading Details on Leah Giberson’s artist reception
Northeast Region Celebrates the TCT Centennial in style
Check out the video shared Ed Moore – “Vintage Camping, Glamping, what ever you call it. Its a lot fun, with many cool antique and classic vehicles and people! Please enjoy our 100th Year Celebration and come check out a Rally when in your neighborhood.”
Steve Hingtgen inducted in the TCT Hall of Fame
Forrest Bone inducted Steve Hingtgen in the TCT Hall of Fame while visiting the Vintage Trailer Supply Grand Opening Ceremonies in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The inscription on the Hall of Hame plaque: Steve Hingtgen is hereby inducted into the Tin Can Tourists Hall of Fame – for his outstanding support of TCT and development… Continue reading Steve Hingtgen inducted in the TCT Hall of Fame
Vintage Nights 2020 Wall Calendar of Vintage Travel Trailers
Month after month your imagination will take you on a camping adventure with family and friends. Telling or hearing about old & new adventures, fireside in your campsite. These monthly images, will spirit your imagination to flip to the next adventurous month, having solidified real and imagined memories of the previous! Buy it on Amazon:… Continue reading Vintage Nights 2020 Wall Calendar of Vintage Travel Trailers
Vintage Trailer Supply Grand Opening
Tin Can Tourists Royal Can Opener Forrest Bone and Southeast Representative Tim Heintz are rubbing shoulders with the Vintage Trailer community elite at the Vintage Trailer Supply’s Grand Opening Gala in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
TCT Raising Money for the BAHAMAS RELIEF EFFORT
Chris Murphy – a Florida TCT Member and great guy is involved in raising funds for Bahamas disaster relief. So in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian, the Bahamian people are in our thoughts and prayers. And we’re rolling up our sleeves to help our friends, and inviting our TCT Members to join us. Here is the… Continue reading TCT Raising Money for the BAHAMAS RELIEF EFFORT
Old Car Festival, A Truly Unique Experience!
It’s Old Car Festival time again at The Henry Ford in Dearborn, Michigan! The oldest antique car show in the country will once again fill the streets of Greenfield Village with the sights and sounds of the first decades of automobiling. As he has done for the past 17 years, roadside historian and TCT Hall… Continue reading Old Car Festival, A Truly Unique Experience!
How to protect your trailer from a hurricane
Tim Heintz provided us with some very practical hurricane advice: Hurricane Dorian will impact so may of us with vintage trailers. As a native Floridian that has prepared many of my own vintage trailers for such storms I feel it may be helpful to share some helpful tips for preparing your trailer for such an… Continue reading How to protect your trailer from a hurricane
TCT Japan has doubled in Size
It’s amazing to have Tin Can Tourists members and supporters overseas and we have recently doubled in size in Japan. We now have TWO Tin Can Tourists members in Japan. We couldn’t be happier and sent our newest member, Naoki Kurosawa, some TCT items and a complimentary flag to proudly display in front of his… Continue reading TCT Japan has doubled in Size
TCT Members were part of the Campfire Storytelling Project
Campfire Storytelling Project features state park memories It’s storytelling time! As part of the Michigan state parks centennial, the Campfire Storytelling Project was created to look back at our last 100 years of memories.At these events (the next one scheduled Aug. 17 at Algonac State Park), seasoned storytellers and attendees share their personal park tales in… Continue reading TCT Members were part of the Campfire Storytelling Project
1st Annual Tin Can Tourists Race to the Rally Recap
The 1st Annual Tin Can Tourists Race to the Rally was held August 1 – 4, 2019 at the Whispering Pines Campground in Greenfield Center, NY. The rally was hosted by Beth Holcomb and campground owners Scott & Kim Foro. A total of 12 vintage rigs attended the rally ranging from a 1949 Higgins camp… Continue reading 1st Annual Tin Can Tourists Race to the Rally Recap
7th Annual Fiddlers Picnic Rally recap
The Fiddlers Picnic Rally is held the first weekend in August on the Old Mercier Ranch just North of Yellowstone National Park. It is held the same time as the (43d year) Fiddlers Picnic. It is estimated that 500 pickers attend, many also camping on site This year attendees from Florida, Wyoming, British Columbia, Arizona,… Continue reading 7th Annual Fiddlers Picnic Rally recap
How to find Low Cost Campsites
Here are some ideas for camping on a budget. Stay on public lands wherever possible! Public land is generally free or require a small fee. You can look at the Bureau of Land Management website, and find free campgrounds on National Forest lands too. Airstream recommends Harvest Hosts and Boondockers Welcome (and the RV Dump Stations database and SpotHero for inexpensive parking). Use Go Pet Friendly to find dog-friendly… Continue reading How to find Low Cost Campsites
TCT wins the 2019 Best Vintage Coach Trailer Club award
We are proud to have won Lux Life Magazine’s award for “2019 Best Vintage Coach & Trailer Club” Here is the press release: LUX Magazine Announces The Winners of the 2019 Family & Visitor Attraction Awards United Kingdom, 2019- LUXlife magazine announces the winners of the 2019 Family & Visitor Attraction Awards. With modern technology… Continue reading TCT wins the 2019 Best Vintage Coach Trailer Club award
Beatrice The Little Camper Gets Rescued
To the Tin Can Tourist Community, I’m so excited to share my very first book based on my families own vintage camper renovation. I know the community will love it! As far as I know, it’s the first book about a vintage camper renovation there is! Why not write a children;’s book based on your… Continue reading Beatrice The Little Camper Gets Rescued
Where did the “Tin Can” come from?
2019 marks the 100th year anniversary for the Tin Can Tourists Vintage Trailer club and most people don’t know why we are named Tin Can Tourists. Everyone understands the Tourists part but where does the Tin Can part come from? In a hundred year time span, origins and background can get lost and then we… Continue reading Where did the “Tin Can” come from?
Tin Can Tourists presenting at the VTS Grand Opening
Forrest Bone and Tim Heintz will be presenting at the grand opening. A 3-DAY CELEBRATION WITH NATIONAL LIFESTYLE AND INDUSTRY LEADERS, LIVE MUSIC, EXCLUSIVE PROMOTIONS, AND SANTA FE CULTURE. Full lineup and more at vtsgrandopening.com. Enthusiasts across the nation and abroad will be road tripping or flying into the high desert for the chance to… Continue reading Tin Can Tourists presenting at the VTS Grand Opening
The 1st 100 Years – Video Edition
2019 is a significant milestone for the club as we celebrate the centennial anniversary and it was because of our member’s support that allowed us to get this far. Although we are proud of the trailers our members bring back to life, we take the most pride in the people that make the club the… Continue reading The 1st 100 Years – Video Edition
Black tanks or black holes?
From Tim Heintz – posted in the Tin Can Tourists Facebook group: Sometimes even I find interesting tidbits of trailer history in various magazines hidden in the smallest little articles. Here we find in a 1956 Magazine the earliest known mention of a complete ‘Black Tank‘ system for travel trailers. Believe it or not it… Continue reading Black tanks or black holes?
Centennial Print is available to order online!
Own a piece of history. Our own nationally recognized designer, Chris VanWyck, commemorates the centennial with this silk screen print. Now available online. https://tincantourists.com/…/limited-centennial-print-sign…/
Tin Can Tourists: 100 Years of Rolling History
NotStock Photography Captured the Caravan Brilliantly
John Jackson (NotStock Photography) is super talented and uses some really interesting light painting techniques for capturing these awesome images. It’s obvious that John had a blast hanging out at Interlochen State Park with the Tin Can Tourists Centennial Caravan. #camping #tincantourists #airstream #c10 #michigandnr #glamping #gorving #nightime #westcottlighting #icelight #optoutside #spartancamper #fujifilmx_us #fujifilmgfx_us #vanlife… Continue reading NotStock Photography Captured the Caravan Brilliantly
Vintage RV Insurance tips from Tim Heintz (TCT Southeast Representative)
Article appeared on StressLess Camping: http://bit.ly/SLCHeintzIns “I know we all talk about insurance constantly and I have talked about the many aspects and issues with getting the right policy. I had been lucky in the past that my insurance on my vintage trailers was with my auto insurer and I was able to get an agreed… Continue reading Vintage RV Insurance tips from Tim Heintz (TCT Southeast Representative)
Tin Can Tourists Featured in Traverse City Record-Eagle Newspaper
Tin Can Tourists celebrate vintage camping at Interlochen State Park BY SALLY BARBER Special to the Record-Eagle 6 hrs ago CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE INTERLOCHEN — Interlochen State Park and Tin Can Tourists Vintage Travel Trailer Club are teaming up to bring back the good old days. The camping club caravan rallies… Continue reading Tin Can Tourists Featured in Traverse City Record-Eagle Newspaper