When that final trip of the season is complete, and you know there’s little or no likelihood of squeezing in one more, it’s time to be grateful for the enjoyment and adventures you’ve experienced, then get your Teardrop ready for its long winter hibernation. More-or-less in order of action, here’s what happens. First, it gets …
Along with the tiny kettle, this scaled-down version of a rice cooker has been a great way to get more from my Teardrop trailer's electrical system. And by lessening use of the butane camp stove, it increases self-sufficiency and decreases environmental footprint on road trips. Generically known as "rice cookers" they can cook pretty much …
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It's a tiny trailer, so what better piece of gear in the galley of a solar-powered Teardrop trailer than a tiny kettle! This was a great find which increased self-sufficiency on road trips while decreasing environmental footprint. A kettle the size of a travel mug, it plugs into the 120VAC galley power outlet, and uses …
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Seems like it should be a straightforward topic but coolers—where you store your perishable foods while Teardrop camping—come in a variety of types, shapes and size, all factors which will be important to consider along with your intended use and placement of your Teardrop trailer cooler. Passive coolers keep their contents cold by retaining the …
It seemed like an easy enough idea: switch out the incandescent bulbs supplied in the Teardrop trailer's stock interior ceiling lamps with LED bulbs which use about a quarter of the wattage. And it is a good idea, especially for lamps like the galley which may get several hours of use. BUT... when you shop …
My first Teardrop camper outing, soon after taking delivery of the trailer in late autumn 2021, was exciting to embark on but didn't go particularly well. Rainy conditions for the first half of trip sure didn't help, though I guess did add to the learning value of the whole experience. There were a lot of …
You won’t need to dig too deeply into the trailer/RVing world until you encounter the term boondocking. It refers to dispersed camping, where there are no facilities or hookups, on public lands—what here in Canada we often refer to as “Crown land”. More broadly, boondocking seems to have evolved (devolved?) to describe basically anywhere you …
Most Teardrop campers have some sort of power system. It could be as simple as a portable self-contained battery-inverter-charger, or could be a fully-equipped solar system hard-wired into the trailer. My house is completely off-grid (95% solar power + 5% generator supplement in the dark months) and my Teardrop has more-or-less a scaled-down version of …
Most Teardrop campers have outdoor kitchens, which vary a lot in standard amenities depending on the general "featurefulness" of the trailer model along with its size (particularly width). The Teardrop I purchased is closer to the smaller and basic end of the spectrum but nevertheless I created a functional galley that is always ready anytime …
If you're going to own a Teardrop camper, you should be prepared for curious questions. And curious looks. One of the most common thoughts on peoples' minds when they encounter a Teardrop is "What's it like inside there?" (The other is probably "Is there a toilet?" but that's a blog topic in itself.) It's all …
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