Unless you’re singularly focused on a final destination, a Teardrop trailer road trip will be made up of some combination of what I call on-the-move (OTM) and stay-in-place (SIP) days. An OTM day is one that involves relocating the trailer (i.e., packing up in the morning and pitching camp later that day) while a SIP …
Small shelf, big convenience. I love figuring out upgrades for my Teardrop camper, both major and minor. And something else I love is morning coffee. Especially in bed, looking out at the landscape of wherever I happen to be. Serene as it all sounds for starting one's day, I never had any convenient place to …
There are two types of electricity available in my solar-powered Teardrop trailer: 12VDC (direct from battery) and 120VAC aka "house current" (via an inverter, which draws from the battery). The 12V service tends to get used for low power consumption loads while the 120V powers things like the rice cooker, mini-kettle or even a personal …
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I know some Teardroppers add storage pockets to the interior walls of their trailers but personally I am a big fan of hooks. Why? Functionally, I find them much more versatile. And aesthetically, far more pleasing. You can hang almost anything on hooks. Clothing is the most common because it means fewer things lying on …
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Do you recall going to a restaurant where they come round soon after putting down your plates of food and ask if you would like fresh-ground pepper on your meal? At some over-the-top Italian restaurants this innocent question might be accompanied by an intimidating pepper-mill the size of a battering ram that could take down …
I'm not super-picky about it but having the Teardrop trailer close to level is certainly helpful in the galley, and makes sleeping more comfortable. I keep 3 off-cuts of pressure treated lumber in the trailer box for side-to-side levelling. And, because my eye isn't always a reliable judge, I use a 2-way level on the …
For over 15 years, I drove a Jeep Wrangler. This was the version called a TJ, smaller and more basic than Wranglers are now, and the one I had was a year-round soft-top with those quirky Jeep half-doors. In all that time, I don’t know if I locked the doors more than a dozen times. …
This is a broad topic, and having both a solar-powered Teardrop trailer and an off-grid solar-powered house there’s a lot I can say about it. This began as a large article which then got whittled down to what is most essential for a Teardropper to know when choosing batteries and to be aware of in …
[Summer 2022] When arriving on Manitoulin Island, whether you have come on the ferry from Tobermory (a beautiful 1¾ hr voyage) or have driven over the single-lane swing bridge at Little Current, there is a feeling that you are somewhere quite different. The whole island has a small-town vibe to it, but at the same …
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 …
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