So, imagine you are camped out with your Teardrop trailer for several days in the middle of nowhere then find your tow vehicle battery has drained and can’t start the engine. Assuming you have an on-board power system, what are some options to get you moving? I started wondering about this scenario last autumn when, …
Last year’s tire blowout had me paying more attention to what is between my teardrop trailer frame and the road. First I journeyed down the tires rabbit hole looking for a better option than the supplied OEM. Then I set sights on maintenance of the hubs and bearings which allow the wheels to spin freely …
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You'll know from reading the other posts on this blog that I enjoy adding light and colour (and gear) to my teardrop camping experience. Here are a couple worthwhile recent additions to my teardrop gadgeteria, lanterns which offer multiple functions within a single piece of gear--always helpful when camping in a tiny trailer like a …
Here's an awesome stop along Highway 17 between Sudbury and The Sault that offers beautiful Canadian Shield riverfront, a gentle water cascade, wading for your pup (or humans) and lots of space for everyone. Find a nice spot near the sound of the water and you'll never know you're just off the road. WHEREABOUTS: On …
If your teardrop trailer has been in winter layup for a few months now like mine, you’ve probably started to feel the call of the coming season and began thinking about upgrades or fixes to your rig. A quick, easy, and inexpensive one is to enhance the visibility of your prized little camper in the …
[AUTUMN 2024, Ontario] I’ve always dismissed this park due to its proximity to busy Hwy 17 and my aversion to sounds of civilization while camping in nature. But its ideal location on the way to Algoma country, swayed me to give it a try... and I ended up returning because it has more to offer …
Returning from teardrop trailer camping last spring, along a rural gravel road, in the passenger side mirror I notice either smoke or fine water spray off the road from rain that morning. Still trying to reason-out smoke vs spray, next glance in the mirror I observe my trailer tire, off its wheel, rolling onto the …
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As I write, it's bitterly cold here near Owen Sound where for the past 6 weeks we've had more days under snow squall warnings than not. So it seemed a good occasion to recollect last September, when northern Ontario was gripped by a "heat wave" and on a scenic teardrop trailer drive along Hwy 17 …
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This web site is all about practical tips, strategies and hacks for teardrop trailer camping. There are loads of suggestions to be found among these blog posts and this one in particular… about shelf-stable nutritious food that requires no refrigeration… you’re either going to think is brilliant or that I’ve gone off my rocker and …
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It's that time when I look back at the previous year's stats... always interesting to see what piqued peoples' interest... and it's clear that electrical/power systems for teardrop campers are what people want to know about most, followed closely by ventilation. The Top 3 blog posts were: A Very Flexible Teardrop Power System (658 reads) …
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