Vintage RV Craze

One of my favorite affiliates is Tin Can Tourists.  They are an all make and model vintage trailer and motor coach club. Their goal is to promote and preserve vintage trailers and motor coaches through gatherings and information exchange. These days, with so many RV Parks limiting age of RV to 2005 or newer the Tin Can Tourists are opting for "the older the better" RV's.  As a quick peek at their Blog, TCT Campfire will reveal, these are no shabby derelicts from yesteryear.   Their blog pages feature everything from a shiny 1935 Bowlus Road Chief trailer to this adorable tiny canned ham model.

You can keep up to date on all the rallies, caravans and gatherings like the tour of the Pennsylvania Route 6 in June and their annual gatherings at their own campground in Michigan and various other locations. 

Their 2010 calendars are almost gone but still are available on their site.  Check in over there and get acquainted with this new old style of RV camping. 

2010 - RV Centennial

Did you know it was the Centennial of RV Camping.  Well, the date may be a little arbitrary but back in 1910 the motorized home began to be manufactured and used.  Centennial Charlie has been appointed the mascot and the official celebration is in June of 2010.  Check out this video link for a little RV history and a few giggles as you see how far we've come as RV'ers and Campgrounds and how our RV's have changed.  The concept, though, is still the same...FREEDOM for the ordinary and control over your current home town.  No wonder there's such a rage over vintage RV's.  They are, and were, so attractive and versatile.  An entire organization has risen up out of the clamor for vintage RV's, Tin Can Tourists, who sponsors rally's and several yearly get togethers for vintage RV enthusiasts.