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Tiny Trailer, Big Road Trip
My Big Trip in a Tiny Trailer as I call it has become an annual autumn outing for me, each one getting longer in distance and/or duration. This year, the fourth, was 26 days and 2800km—about the same distance as last year though almost a week longer, the difference being that I stayed two or …
Another great season ends: Bedtime for Teardrop
My little camper now winters in a large shed which, for a trailer of mainly wood construction on metal chassis, is a big improvement over being left outside covered by tarps. This year I got it up the ramp using this winch system I devised… with barely 6” door clearance on either side, backing it …
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Staying Cool When Summer’s Hot
Does the notion of camping in tiny teardrop trailer during the height of hot-humid summer evoke images of meat slow-cooking in a tin crock pot? It didn’t have much appeal to me, but I’d bought tickets to a late-July music festival so strategized how to stay cool... or if not “cool” at least avoid feeling …
Best Camping Coffeemaker!?
I’ve blogged about the joys of a grinder and thermal mugs, and even about adding a bedside shelf for morning coffee. What else could there possibly be? To coffee geeks that’s a rhetorical question 😉 or one to answer at great length and detail. But I’ll cut to the chase and introduce my new French …
Better Brake Lights
After writing the Be Seen blog post back in February, I found myself revisiting the notion of adding a higher level brake light to my Teardrop camper but once again stuck with the limitation of 4-pin wiring which is standard on small trailers. Thanks to a chance find at the local automotive store I was …
Pig Pen Chute
Ontario Highway 129 links Hwy 17, at Thessalon on Lake Huron’s North Shore, with Hwy 101 just south of Chapleau. The top and bottom quarter of this isolated 200-ish km road is not overly scenic but in between is a wonder of twists & turns, rivers & lakes, rocks & trees, including this awesome spot …
Self-Rescue: Dead Vehicle Battery
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, …
Wheel Bearings: Unravelling facts & opinions
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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Let There Be (more) Light
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 …
Serpent River Rest Area
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 …
Teardrop Trailer Travels 