The ‘well off’ families Camper Van https://video-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t42.1790-2/13868829_786050971531379_984664481_n.mp4?efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6InN2ZV9zZCJ9&oh=f67781f2c3b04c2b53122c95e66b1241&oe=579BD3FF
Build Your Own Micro-Sized Airstream Bicycle Camper
For some, camping’s all about the sleeping in the great outdoors, for others, it’s about creating ridiculous structures to sleep inside. If you’re a fan of the latter, DIYer Paul Elkins built a tiny camper you can pull with a bicycle. The design here uses a bunch of old political campaign signs, some pine boards,… Continue reading Build Your Own Micro-Sized Airstream Bicycle Camper
TCT Membership Map
Here is the live map of official Tin Can Tourists! Link: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1tzeb9fMgkNxZz2YB0W1_zkDJRKo&usp=sharing
Where are our members from?
Nearly every where! You should join us!
1960 Kenskill Travel Trailer For Sale
New exterior paint – prepped, primed, and painted with a spray gun (not brushed or rolled on) original aluminum skin does have a few slight bruises here and there, but overall a very nice straight body. This 15” trailer dry weight is approximately 2300 lbs, with a 230 lb tongue weight. Tongue is 6.5 feet… Continue reading 1960 Kenskill Travel Trailer For Sale
2nd Annual TCT Great River Road Vintage Trailer Rally
Starting a rally in a new area is easy but growing it and maturing it is the hard work. Congratulations to Barbara Lamacki for a successful 2ND annual rally at Illiniwek Forest Preserve. Great feedback, videos and pictures have been posted from the event! The campground loves it too, they posted this on their facebook page:… Continue reading 2nd Annual TCT Great River Road Vintage Trailer Rally
Airstream Book raffle winners
Congratulations to TCT members: Geoge Kiesel from New Jersey Mark Newland from Colorado We will get the books shipped out to you this coming week!
Welcome Indigo Bluffs RV Park & Resort
Indigo Bluffs is the latest campground to join the TCT Friendly Campground program – Indigo Bluffs RV Park & Resort 6760 W. Empire Hwy. (M-72), Empire, MI 49630 Phone: 231.326.5050 www.indigobluffs.com Gary Becker 248.640.7039 Indigo Bluffs is located adjacent to Sleeping Bear Dunes, Lake Michigan beaches and a 20 minute drive to Traverse City. The… Continue reading Welcome Indigo Bluffs RV Park & Resort
Caravan Finder TV – Part 2
Hello everyone again… Here is part 2 of the Tin Can Tourists, by Caravan Finder TV 🙂 Enjoy! http://www.caravanfinder.co.uk/caravanfindertv/series/6/13-usa-special-tin-can-tourists-part-2 ‘ famous bob’ episode is also available to watch on caravan finder website http://www.caravanfinder.co.uk/caravanfindertv/series/6/13b-famous-bob-workshop-online-exclusive
Airstream Book Raffle
We are going to raffle off two free books to our members on July 16th: Airstream: America’s World Traveler Iconic, aluminum-bodied Airstream trailers have been around for 85 years–get the full story in this photo-rich book. Airstream is America’s best and oldest manufacturer of travel trailers, and those retro silver coaches are iconic on America’s… Continue reading Airstream Book Raffle
Adventure before Dementia
2016 Fall Gathering Registration
If you would like to register for the Fall Gathering, go to https://tincantourists.com/event/fall-gathering/, print out the registration form and put it in the mail postmarked on July 6th. The registrations received with the correct postmark will be randomly selected to provide Camp with a list for them to call for site selection. If you have a… Continue reading 2016 Fall Gathering Registration
Airstream: America’s World Traveler – A book review by Hunt Jones
Airstream: America’s World Traveler A book review by Hunt Jones Amazon link – https://www.amazon.com/Airstream-Americas-Traveler-Patrick-Foster/dp/0760349991/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1466985449&sr=8-1&keywords=airstream+america%27s+world+traveler “King of the Road” is Patrick Foster’s term in the Introduction to his newest book describing America’s longest produced recreational vehicle. Airstream America’s World Traveler was just released in June 2016. If you are interested in the marque, have owned… Continue reading Airstream: America’s World Traveler – A book review by Hunt Jones
Coshocton Tribune: Tin Can Tourists open house takes visitors back in time
Read the who story at: http://www.coshoctontribune.com/story/news/2016/06/25/tin-can-tourists-open-house-takes-visitors-back-time/86386512/ Ten years ago, Gail Hinshaw of Worthington bought a 1967 Serro Scotty trailer for $100 that not only had a hole in the roof, but was “rotting,” she said with a chuckle. After a total refurbishment that included replacing the closet with a bathroom, she is proud to show off… Continue reading Coshocton Tribune: Tin Can Tourists open house takes visitors back in time
United Tiny House Association events looking for Vintage Trailers to display
From Pete Whitley: John Kernohan just messaged me with some opportunists to show your vintage camper or mobile home at one of their “tiny home” events. Here is what he had to say. Hey Pete… I’m the Chairman of the United Tiny House Association and we are opening our Florida and Georgia Tiny House Festivals… Continue reading United Tiny House Association events looking for Vintage Trailers to display
Caravan Finder TV visit the Spring Rally
Caravan Finder filmed their latest TV show in May 2016 at Camp Dearborn. The first episode of Tin Can Tourists is available to watch on our website here: www.caravanfinder.co.uk/caravanfindertv We will let you know when the second episode is available to watch. Hope you enjoy watching!
Trailer rentals – The Flying Ham
Read the full story at http://finance.yahoo.com/news/how-a-bright-red-vintage-trailer-inspired-a-young-couple-s-business-161247995.html A great business starts with one idea, or in the case of Morgan Gliko, one tiny trailer. After having their first child in 2011, Morgan and his wife Ashley fell into an exhausting routine. They were two ships passing in the night as she worked nights as an ultrasound… Continue reading Trailer rentals – The Flying Ham
Post Hemet Adventures – The Badlands and beyond
Post Hemet Adventures – The Badlands and beyond. Hey gang it has been awhile since our last post. After Mt. Rushmore we traveled east through the Badlands of S.D. and also checked out the Minuteman Historical site. Interesting to learn that during the height of the cold war that the U.S. and Russia had about… Continue reading Post Hemet Adventures – The Badlands and beyond
We salute those who serve in the Military
The Tin Can Tourists organization is grateful to you for your honorable service to our country and would like to salute those who serve. That’s why we’re proud to offer you and your families a 10% Off coupon! This exclusive offer is good towards membership or any items offered in our store. Available for active, retired and… Continue reading We salute those who serve in the Military
19th Annual Gathering Retrospective
A few weeks back we asked for feedback on the 19th Annual Gathering with was held at Camp Dearborn in Milford Michigan. The amount of feedback was fantastic (115 Individual comments) and based on the information, we plan to make some changes in our Fall rally this year and Spring Gathering next year. To view… Continue reading 19th Annual Gathering Retrospective
From the Classifieds – 1950 Airstream Cruiser [25′]
https://tincantourists.com//classified/showproduct.php?product=10493&title=1950-airstream-cruiser-25&cat=3 My studio designed the 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Bambi for Airstream. I built this custom 1950 Airstream Cruiser for a California couple who used it as a “guesthouse/lounge” at their summer home in the Adirondacks in upstate NY. It was used only in the summer months for two seasons and stored indoors the rest… Continue reading From the Classifieds – 1950 Airstream Cruiser [25′]
Terry Bison Ranch Rally, Cheyenne WY. 2016
Superb Rally! Nichele, Jamie and Trudy with the Ranch checked with us often to see what they could do to help the rally at all stages. The open arm attitude made us feel the most welcome I have experienced. Had 18 trailers show up. Perfect weather. The “A” row had a constant view of the… Continue reading Terry Bison Ranch Rally, Cheyenne WY. 2016
Come out and have a cupcake!
Only a couple spots left and look what’s joining us! Rally Information is here
Window Frame Cleaning 101
Window Frame Cleaning 101 by Dominick Bertolini – VTR Ok so many folks have asked my process for getting your nasty corroded windows to like this. First I purchase a product from Aircraft Spruce called Alumiprep 33. Here is the link. http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catal…/cspages/alodine1001.php Then I purchase two mortar mixing trays from Home Depo to clean the… Continue reading Window Frame Cleaning 101
Caravan Finder on the Annual Gathering
Here is the link to the Caravan Finder teaser on the 19th Annual Gathering that will be shown on the June 20th. Here’s the link. The teaser starts at 22:24. We’ll still have to wait a fortnight (that’s 2 weeks for those in the US) Caravan Finder TV | Purchasing new and used Caravans, 2016 Caravan… Continue reading Caravan Finder on the Annual Gathering
Post Hemet Adventures – Yellowstone and beyond
We made it to Yellowstone on Saturday 6/4. It was a total bust as far as finding a campsite. Making reservations in advance is the hot setup. I will remember that next time. We basically drove through the park and took pictures then found a nice pullout past the east entrance and camped for the… Continue reading Post Hemet Adventures – Yellowstone and beyond
2016 1st Kayuta “Kickoff” Rally
June 2nd through June 5th at Kayuta Lake Campground Forestport, NY What a beautiful weekend for a Vintage Trailer Rally in the South Western Adirondack Mountains of New York State. Kayuta Lake Campground in Forestport, NY was a wonderful venue for the first Tin Can Tourists Northeast Kayuta “Kickoff” Rally. We had 13 trailers on… Continue reading 2016 1st Kayuta “Kickoff” Rally
Post Hemet Adventures – Glacier National Park
We made it to Glacier on Sunday 5/29 and setup camp at Apgar campground which is located in West Glacier. Spent Wednesday and Thursday hiking and exploring Lake McDonald . We had a great lunch at historic Lake McDonald Lodge. We moved camp to St. Mary’s campground in East Glacier on Wednesday 5/31. It has… Continue reading Post Hemet Adventures – Glacier National Park
Larry Davidson’s May Facebook Photos
Here is the collection
Post Hemet Adventures – Idaho to Montana
Hey gang, we are on our way to Glacier National Park. The drive thru Idaho along the Salmon and Clearwater rivers was beautiful. Lots of fisherman in that state. We found the perfect place to stop for lunch. Today is Sunday 5/29 and we will be in Glacier by late afternoon. We will post more… Continue reading Post Hemet Adventures – Idaho to Montana