Off to IRG I Go

In a few days I'll be heading off to the Fifth International Redwood Gathering. The IRG is held every other year in Pamplin Grove in Humboldt County, California—land of the majestic redwood trees. The IRG might be one of the largest gatherings of teardrop trailers in the West and seems to get larger very time it's held.

The gathering is put on by Dean and Joanie of the Outdoor Cast Iron Cooking YouTube channel and there are sure to be many great cooks in the vicinity. I'm in danger of gaining a few pounds on the trip. I will also be chatting with several teardroppers including Stacey Tamaki and her Glampette.

Photo by Redwood Hikes

Friday Teardrop Photo

 Okay, I lied. This is not a teardrop trailer...but the person who designed and built this Camper Chopper deserves some recognition.

Cool Tears Magazine (May/June)

The May/June issue of Cool Tears is now out and available as both a PDF and a print version. The online version is free. The print version costs $6.60 for each issue, but you also get the digital version with that price. This issue features an in-depth look at the new Little Guy T@G teardrop trailer, a 1947 Kit restoration and the types of tiny trailers featured at the RV Hall of Fame. It's about time they got some recognition!

Long, Long Honeymoon Meetup in Marrakech

I'm finally back from my long trip to Spain and Morocco. It was a true adventure with lots of tapas and Spanish cider, camel treks, crazy Moroccan drivers and souks, but I'm glad to be back in time for camping season. On our travels through Marrakech we were so lucky (and stunned) to run into fellow campers and travelers, Sean and Kristy Michael of the Long, Long Honeymoon blog and video series.

Sean and Kristy have traveled and camped around the entire country in their Airstream Classic and their video series is one of my favorites on the Web. While their aluminum trailer is much larger and more luxurious than a teardrop trailer, their videos on their love of camping, the outdoors and their helpful tips are entertaining, detailed and beautifully filmed. In fact, it was their videos of Grand Teton that inspired us to stay in the same campground.

Photo courtesy of Sean and Kristy Michael

On Vacation

 

 

 I'm heading out of the country for a few weeks on vacation and will be doing some sporadic posting on the Tiny Yellow Teardrop. From the photos—can you guess where we're going?

Too bad we can't bring the trailer along... :-(

Photos by Roco Julie and Mr. Seb

Friday Teardrop Photo

 

During our teardrop camping trips I like to bring along a small rug to throw down in front of my side of the trailer. It's a great place to put on and take off shoes and keep dirt out of the trailer. There's nothing worse than stepping out of the trailer in the morning and putting bare feet or socks right onto the dirt or cold pavement.

On the other side, my husband doesn't like to have a rug, stating that it gets in his way, blows away in the wind and gets dirty. Fair enough...as you can tell my rug does get a little dirty. What do you think? Rug or no rug?

Camping World is not for Teardroppers

Each time we drive on I-80 through California, we pass by the massive and tempting Camping World, but have never stopped. Camping World (with locations around the country) touts a multitude of camping accessories, tools, supplies and sometimes large RV and trailer sales lots. When we finally pulled off the highway to check it out, I was really excited and that excitement soon turned to disappointment.

Camping World does not cater to teardrop trailer owners. Sure, they've got everything from camping furniture and grills to GPS and satellite systems, but everything is geared toward the large RV or trailer. I mean REALLY large trailers. Beyond 30 feet seems to be the norm for this store, which even had an interior design and upholstery department in the back.

Granted the store did have a few cool items for teardropping including cast iron pots and small lanterns, fans and heaters, but many of their items are only available online and can't be viewed in the store. Suffice it to say, I was in and out of the store in about 15 minutes—empty handed.

The funny thing is, many of their items proudly display logos and icons with the quintessential teardrop or tiny standy trailer on them. I don't think anyone wants to drive around with a 45 foot, white fifth-wheel bumper sticker on their tow vehicle.