Some of my friends call me as a coffee snob. I think that's just a quicker way to say aficionado or connoisseur, right? 😉 One of the things I love about my little Teardrop camper is that the galley is always ready go, whether for whipping up a quick bite or making a fresh coffee …
[Autumn 2022] The day-use area at Old Woman Bay, 25 km south of Wawa, Ontario, must surely be one of the most spectacular roadside rest stops to be found. I'm not outing a hidden gem, this place is well-known. On a fair weather day it will be busy, but there's lots of space for everyone. …
Without an inverter in your solar-powered Teardrop trailer, you can only operate things which use 12 volts DC from your battery. An inverter steps up the voltage to 120 and changes it from DC to AC so that you have “house current” in your trailer and can plug in some similar types of things you …
[Autumn 2022] On the second half of a road trip around northern Ontario (not way north, like "up there", but along the east and northeast coast of Lake Superior, then back down to Wawa and inland from there), along Hwy 129 less than an hour south of Chapleau, I came across an interesting roadside attraction …
Luna, my faithful and ever-happy road trip companion, loves the Teardrop! In fact I have a strong suspicion that, with the securely enclosed shape and smallish size inside the Teardrop camper, she figures it’s like a den—that she allows me to sleep in LOL. Luna, just on the cusp of 40 lbs, is a medium-sized …
[AUTUMN 2022, Ontario] I am generally hesitant to point out "hidden gems", lest they lose their lustre from no longer being hidden. But this one is far enough off the beaten track that I doubt it will be overrun. Wakami Lake Provincial Park, about 90 minutes southeast of Chapleau, Ontario (2 hrs from Wawa, 4.5 …
A solar-powered Teardrop trailer means self-sufficiency. The solar panels generate energy from the sun, which can be stored in batteries for use when the sun is dim or gone for the day. A charge controller regulates the flow of power from panels to batteries in order to safely and efficiently charge them. As with the …
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There are upgrades you get, Teardrop trailer must-haves, that are pragmatic and functional. And then there are those which are truly unnecessary, just for the pure enjoyment of it. Here are a couple fave ways I've added light to my Teardropping world! Inside the Teardrop Trailer Let's start inside the sleeper cabin with the best …
With no bathroom in a Teardrop trailer, and the limited interior space, it takes a little more effort and a little more ingenuity to stay clean. But once you’ve figured out the method that works for you, Teardrop life will flow easily and you will smell great 😉 Here’s what works for me; perhaps some …
Some high-end Teardrop trailer kitchens have small built-in stoves but more typical is some sort of portable camp stove fuelled by propane or butane gas. With the limited galley space of a 4x8 Teardrop trailer, and since I don't do much in the way of cooking from-scratch meals when on the road, I stick with …
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