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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… Continue reading Welcome Indigo Bluffs RV Park & Resort

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… Continue reading Window Frame Cleaning 101

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. … Continue reading 2016 1st Kayuta “Kickoff” Rally

Tin Can Tourists Rally Outside Detroit

RV Business visited the Annual Spring Gathering – They talked with Forrest Bone, Hunt Jones, http://www.rvbusiness.com/2016/05/video-tin-can-tourists-celebrate-vintage-rvs/ The Tin Can Tourists, the vintage RV owners group that can trace its roots… Continue reading Tin Can Tourists Rally Outside Detroit

2017 PCB TCT Rally UPDATE

2017 PCB TCT Rally UPDATE: Unfortunately St Andrews State Park will NOT hold sites for our group. Unless we move our rally between Thanksgiving and the first of February which… Continue reading 2017 PCB TCT Rally UPDATE

Vintage Trailer Club Rolls into Camp Dearborn, Milford Michigan!

PRESS RELEASE May 1, 2016 — For Immediate Release: Vintage Trailer Club Rolls into Camp Dearborn, Milford Michigan! The TIN CAN TOURISTS (TCT) vintage trailer and motor coach club has… Continue reading Vintage Trailer Club Rolls into Camp Dearborn, Milford Michigan!

Trailer Towing Information

I have seen a lot of posts on the TCT Group on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/tincantourists/ over the last few months asking questions like “Will my 1977 Chevette pull at 16ft Avion.… Continue reading Trailer Towing Information

John Culp’s 1947 Westcraft

As I mentioned in the spring edition of Tin Can Tales, we were going to establish a procedure by which John “Canner” Culp‘s 1947 Westcraft would be awarded to a TCT member… Continue reading John Culp’s 1947 Westcraft

Hitting the road for Hemet Ca.

Tomorrow, Saturday 4/16 we are on our way to the Vintage Trailer Show at Golden Village Palms RV Resort in Hemet Ca. We will post to this blog and also… Continue reading Hitting the road for Hemet Ca.

Renewals are starting

Members who are due for renewal are receiving emails. We are encouraging people to setup Paypal subscriptions which allow for automatic renewals and really simplify the process. The link to… Continue reading Renewals are starting

TCT Membership Cards and Vehicles from 1938

I really like that one of pictures the guy choose was of him changing a flat! Even back then trailering was a family affair, both of their last names are… Continue reading TCT Membership Cards and Vehicles from 1938

HELP WANTED – State Representatives!!!

We are looking for State Representatives who would work directly with the Regional Representative and TCT support staff in the establishment of an event in their state. Don’t worry, we… Continue reading HELP WANTED – State Representatives!!!

Vintage Camping Gear Give Away

***FOR DUES PAYING TCT MEMBERS*** If you’re interested in winning one of the items below from Vintage Camp Gear – please fill out the following form and 2 winners will… Continue reading Vintage Camping Gear Give Away

Photos from the 97th Winter convention

Richard Squires is a really talented photographer and he captured the TCT Winter Convention with over 500 photos. Check them out here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/tbone2/albums/72157663186988784

New TCT Members inducted

There was a record number new TCT members inductees at the 97th Winter Convention

theVAP Episode 248: TCT Winter Convention 2016

Listen to the podcast Colin joins live from the TCT Winter Convention and interviews some of the attendees! Danielle – 1992 Classic Airstream Brenda – 1959 Ambassador Adam – Class… Continue reading theVAP Episode 248: TCT Winter Convention 2016

What is a “house car”?

There is no formal definition of a house car but in the early 1900’s, Americans want to take to the roads and explore. Some creative Tin Can Tourists decided that… Continue reading What is a “house car”?

Tin Can Tourists History

Tin Can Tourists Tin Can Tourists at Tampa’s De Soto Park, 1920 Burgert Brothers, Digital Florida Studies Center Gallery. http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/flstud_gallery/100 The Twentieth Century Pioneer With the arrival of the… Continue reading Tin Can Tourists History

Want a free “Brave Little Camper” book?

The Tin Can Tourists were given 5 books to give away to our members. If your interested in being part of the drawing – please fill out the form by… Continue reading Want a free “Brave Little Camper” book?

Got an idea for a fun rally event?

We’d like your help in deciding what types of fun events you’d like to see at future TCT Rallies. What have you liked in the past and what would you… Continue reading Got an idea for a fun rally event?

Using vintage trailers for Work environments

Besides the myraid of food trucks – here are some interesting usages of vintage trailers: http://poppytalk.blogspot.com/2012/03/vintage-airstream-trailers-inspire-new.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+blogspot/ISuVv+(poppytalk) The folks at The Metrick System, a Toronto ad agency that specializes in advertising,… Continue reading Using vintage trailers for Work environments

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