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Cape Croker Park: 3 visits and counting!
Cape Croker Park, a half-hour northeast of Wiarton, offers the splendour of the Bruce Peninsula without the intensity of the crowds who head to Tobermory, Lions Head, and points in-between. As a bonus, this Indigenous-run campground on the unceded lands of the Chippewas of Nawash has its own unique vibe—and technically is “outside of Canada”! …
The Bed is the *Main* Feature
With smaller Teardrop trailers which are the focus of this blog, the experience has more in common with camping than with RVing. These Teardrops are sometimes described, not inaccurately, as “a bed on wheels”. So if the bed is essentially the main feature why not have an awesome one, comfy and cozy as your bed …
The Long and Winding (and Gravel) Road
Hwy 556 is a beautiful, meandering route through remote Algoma country of extensive forests and numerous lakes. And about two-thirds of its 110km length is unpaved, which is to say a gravel roadway. This came as a surprise to me—I guess I’ve had a sheltered life...
Generator Use in Campgrounds: A Rant
I’ve been camping with my teardrop trailer for 4 seasons, racking up 19,000+ km so far and have stayed at dozens of campgrounds. Over that time, I’ve seen generator use become increasingly prevalent. And irritating. And sometimes downright ridiculous—like tent campers with a small generator outfront and when my eyes followed the extension cord it …
Teardrop Camping in Quebec
I was so close to Quebec during last year’s Big Trip in a Tiny Trailer, I thought I should try out teardropping in La Belle Province. Opémican park was awesome and the whole booking & camping experience went smoothly. If you might like to go teardrop camping in Quebec here's some useful information to know. …
Naming Your Teardrop Camper
I love the notion of naming a teardrop trailer, especially seeing as they are small and personal and each one particular to the owner. But for the longest time I didn’t have a name for mine that resonated. Until a very serendipitous happening let me know without question I had finally found the right one. …
One Booking, Multiple Sites
One of the great things about a trailer is that it’s fairly quick & easy to pick-up and move camp. This is particularly true with a small and simple teardrop trailer, so why not try out a little-known feature of the OntarioParks and ParksCanada booking platforms which allows splitting your visit amongst multiple camp sites?! …
Pukaskwa National Park
Imagine falling asleep in your cozy teardrop camper to the sound of ocean surf crashing ashore. Come morning, a brief walk coffee-in-hand to a beach strewn with large driftwood surrounded both sides by stark dramatic rocky promontories. It all looks and feels a bit like the west coast of Vancouver Island. But you’re in Ontario. …
Dual but Differing Solar Panels: Yes You Can
If you have a solar panel on the roof of your teardrop camper plus a portable panel you move around, why not use them both to simultaneously charge the batteries? Turns out there’s a few reasons why it’s not so straightforward, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be done. Here’s how I made it work. …
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Looking Back, and Ahead, for this Blog
Here near Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada, we’re solidly into mid-winter. Temperatures are cold but, now a month out from Solstice, strength can be detected returning to the sun’s rays. It’s the time when Teardropping reappears on my radar, so here’s my annual look at last year’s top topics plus a preview of some coming soon! …
Teardrop Trailer Travels 