An unavoidable, even if mostly unspoken, logistical consideration for Teardrop trailer outings is toileting. When people first see a little Teardrop camper they might wonder—Is there a toilet in there? I was one of those people… though once I actually got a Teardrop I my thoughts were more like—Seriously? How the heck would a toilet …
[Summer2023] Back in early June I did a 7 day around-Georgian-Bay trip, with camping stops at Manitoulin, Killarney and Killbear. The scenery was awesome but the conditions were horribly buggy, plus a bout of rain added to the mix, and more than once I was feeling so glad I made the choice I did for …
Did you read the Simplest Teardrop Upgrade Ever blog post? Well, this is about perhaps the second-simplest, though minor cost involved in this one. During my inaugural trip of the season in early May, I was sitting there staring at the galley and realized there is “blank space” above the cooler. Now, with the small …
[SPRING 2023, Ontario] Cape Croker Park is a large (500+ acres) woodland campground located on the Saugeen Bruce Peninsula, a half-hour northeast of Wiarton or about 90 minutes drive from Tobermory. While Tobermory, at the tip of the peninsula, is known for the National Parks (Bruce Peninsula & Fathom Five), the ferry to Manitoulin Island, …
Like many Teardrop trailer kitchens, mine has a paper towel holder mounted on the inside of the rear lift gate, essentially the galley ceiling. And like many Teardrop trailer owners, I have sat many a time watching the breeze artfully unwind my paper towel roll. At Cape Croker Park, on Georgian Bay I'm not entirely …
[SPRING 2023] A Teardrop trailer is essentially a small, enclosed, sealed container which is exposed to the elements most notably the sun. Seeing as, among other things, what that container contains is live humans (and maybe a dog too) thought must be given to ventilation. The Need for Trailer Ventilation There are two main types …
Like most Teardrop trailer owners in Canada and the northern U.S., at this point in the year I am keenly awaiting the weather moving enough into spring that I can hit the road for that first trip of the season. It will probably be a short one just to get back into the flow then …
This is a quickie blog post to suggest one of the easiest upgrades you can do to make your Teardrop trailer bedroom a more functional space, and as a bonus you can use it around your house too. Get a lap desk!! I use mine for eating & drinking, writing, propping up my tablet, and …
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I spent a lot of time comparing and considering Teardrop trailer options before I bought mine. And now I have a full camping season and 4000+ Teardrop kilometres behind me. So, what are some of the considerations I would suggest to prospective owners? Trailer Size A 4-footer (width) is great if you want to go …
If your Teardrop trailer road trip is much beyond a week or so, you're probably going to need to do some laundry at some point. Perhaps it will be part of one of those road trip rest days I suggested you count on needing to allow time for. If you're at an organized campground, there …
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