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georgejessephotography · 1 year

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This isn’t a normal junkyard. This place is where cars, trucks, and large objects are purchased and deposited by all the places in Vegas that charge you $500 to shoot machine guns at old cars and drink beer If you pay enough, you can get one with explosives inside for the thrill of blowing something up. I’m not gonna lie…it kind of sounds fun. #junkyard #vintagerv #blowthisup #machineguns #georgejessephotography #blackandwhitephotography #demolitionranch https://www.instagram.com/p/CoNa_NLvMB9/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#junkyard #vintagerv #blowthisup #machineguns #georgejessephotography #blackandwhitephotography #demolitionranch

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noughtiegirl · 2 years

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Whoever said disco balls don't belong in cars, clearly didn't know what they're talking bout 🕺🏿 I need to give y'all an updated pic of the faux fur wheel cover I made, along with my cow print rear view cover. Stay tuned and follow @lilnoughtiex 💕I need to start posting moreeee over there. Hoping to get this baby for all your shopping needs by the summer of 2023. #allthegirlythings #onwednesdayswewearpink #supportyourlocalvintageshop #makeitpink #vintagevans #vintagecar #pinkaesthetic #cutesy #vintagerv #shopnoughtiegirl #pinkpinkpink💕 #pinkpost #pinkstagram #girlygirly #barbiedreams #whatwouldharrystylesdo #groovyforever #vintagevan #pink #pinkcore #vintageshop #girlystuff #morepinkplease #vintage #pinkcar #vintageaesthetic (at Atlanta, Georgia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkpDqinrt73/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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cashcrush · 2 years

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Spotted this sexy old Streamline yesterday. Should I knock? #vintagetrailer #vintagervs #Streamline #spot77 #vintatagecamper #airstream #silverstream https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj5jlbCO12m/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#vintagetrailer #vintagervs #streamline #spot77 #vintatagecamper #airstream #silverstream

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charly-cheer · 2 years

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I literally feel unstoppable with solar power ☀️…just wait until I get solar panels mounted to my roof! I’m in no rush cause I feel like I already have what I need. 🔌 • • • #grateful #solarpower #jackery #rvlife #rv #vanlife #vanliving #travel #motorhome #vintagerv #vintage #dodge #vintagedodge (at California) https://www.instagram.com/charlycheer/p/CXpW-zvOSKZ/?utm_medium=tumblr

#grateful #solarpower #jackery #rvlife #rv #vanlife #vanliving #travel #motorhome #vintagerv #vintage #dodge #vintagedodge

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tjtevlin · 5 years

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I saw this beauty at the campsite. 1983 Apollo Sceptre. www.ApolloSceptreMotorHomes.com

#vintagerv #Apollo Sceptre #motorhome

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bittybucolicbear · 5 years

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naturecoaster · 5 years

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Tin Can Tourists Invade Florida's Adventure Coast

Over the week of February 19-25, 2019, 200 vintage travel trailers and auto campers enjoyed a celebration of their heritage at Sertoma Youth Ranch. On Saturday, February 23, their open house entertained hundreds of visitors with their historic rigs, lively music and cheerful demeanor. “We filled the place,” said Forrest Bone, Exalted Royal Tin Can Opener. This fun-loving group was in Florida’s Nature Coast to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Tin Can Tourists organization. Members and guests came from around the U.S. to fraternize and celebrate one of America’s finest passions – traveling the open road. On February 22, NatureCoaster was able to attend the History Day in Desoto Park, celebrating 100 years of this energetic, eclectic organization.

From the Diary of Bill Austin in 1919...

“I woke up one morning and decided that I was not going to stay for another frigid winter in LaSalle Michigan again. This quiet farming community near the shore of Lake Erie was my home and I sure loved it… but with December’s average temperature of 21 degrees above zero in 1917, I just was not willing to do it again. It was early 1919, and my modern Ford Model T was calling my name. “Drive me away to a warm, sunny place, Bill.”

The roads in 1919 were disjointed and often washed out. Bill Austin would take 17 days to travel from Lasalle Michigan to Tampa Florida. Therefore I, Bill Austin, decided to pack up head to Florida. The roads were not really developed yet, but I began my journey south on a vehicle that averaged 12 mile per hour through a nation whose road system was built by individual Counties.

Model T on an old road in the early 1900s. When I crossed the Ohio River, it was exciting. At several places along the way, I had to pull my motor automobile across a river on a barge with a rope. I stopped at farms and parks along the way. Most farmers were hospitable, offering a meal or a drink of water. Most of the camps were dirty and could be a bit dangerous. Still I continued onward, making necessary repairs and paying exorbitant rates for gasoline at several places.

Highway 53 in 1919. After 17 days, I got to Desoto Park in Tampa, Florida, I found a paradise of sorts – at least for this Michigan kid. It was clean and the others there were congenial, so I set my tent up and made a camp of sorts from my canvas tent over my Model T. With the dirty camps and difficult stops along the way, I began to talk to the others at Desoto Park about a need for a group to unite auto campers with good moral values. There were 24 of us that year and we chartered the Tin Can Tourists as the name for our Association. In 1920, we received our Florida State charter.”

Tin Can Tourists Today

This slideshow requires JavaScript. Starting in 2012, the Winter Gathering began to be held at the Sertoma Youth Camp, 85 Myers Road in Brooksville. “The camp is perfect,” Forrest said, “It’s beautiful there and so clean. They treat us well.” For the 2019 Centennial Celebration, there were 200 vintage trailers on display, many with vintage tow vehicles. Membership in the club has grown to over 2,000, and the spirit of the group is still the same.

Forrest Bone, Exalted Royal Tin Can Opener, at the Centennial Celebration of Tin Can Tourists at Desoto Park in Tampa. Image by Diane Bedard. “Have fun, treat others how you would like to be treated, and be ready to sing the official theme song: “The More We Get Together” – The more we get together, the happier we’ll be. For your friends are my friends, and my friends are your friends. These are the important things,” Forrest shares.

On February 22 at Desoto Park in Tampa, the Tin Can Tourists had an historic presentation, where we heard from the diary of Bill Austin read by Alex Alexander. Image by Diane Bedard. Fast forward to Friday and the Centennial Celebration’s History Day, where NatureCoaster was privy to the story of the man who founded Tin Can Tourists in 1919 and able to gather with about a hundred and fifty members at the founding location of Desoto Park in Tampa. There were several vintage vehicles and campers, with their owners happy to discuss anything about them and general pleasantries.

Sidra and Herb Spies of Shalimar, Florida and their Model T Telescoping Apartment. Image by Diane Bedard. We were given in-depth tours of the Model T Telescoping Apartment by Sidra and Herb Spies of Shalimar, Florida. This camper was the first motor home with slide outs, invented and patented by Gustav De Brettesville in San Francisco in 1916. It is shown on a 1920 Model T Roadster in the popular black color. This camper included a kitchen, camp stove, lantern, pantry and kitchen sink for a price tag of about $100. Daniel Hershberger shared his 1927 Auto Kamp fold out tent trailer from Saginaw, Michigan. The Auto-Kamp company was one of the RV pioneers, beginning production in 1916. This huge canvas tent was advertised to be set up in 5 minutes. “It is advertised to be set up in five minutes,” Daniel shared, “as long as it’s not raining or windy. It’s more like an hour and a half.”

Daniel Hershberger at his 1927 Auto Kamp fold out tent trailer. Image by Diane Bedard. Daniel’s display is more than the vintage trailer and vehicle. There are the first “paper plates” on a vintage fold up table, camp stove with aluminum pan and a very solid folding camp chair added to the mix, enhancing the feeling of stepping into the times of yesteryear when life was simpler.

Early "paper plates" are part of Daniel's historic setup. Six for a Dime, they are made of thinly steamed and pressed wood. Image by Diane Bedard. After our history lesson and vintage camper tours at the Desoto Park, we visited the historic Columbia Restaurant for a fine meal and slide show presentation by Hunt Jones of the history of the Tin Can Tourists. Hunt said that this will be his last year doing the presentation and I can only hope that it is posted on the internet to share with the world because it was really in-depth and interesting. As soon as it is posted, I will link to it here. The food was great! The company was better! Here is a photo of our group at the Columbia cheering the good life:

David and Marsha, Larry and Katerina, Tammy and Diane toast the Centennial of the Tin Can Tourists and the fun time we had at the Columbia Restaurant in Ybor City. Image by Diane Bedard. For more information on the Tin Can Tourists, please check out their website. Perhaps you want to join their organization or check out a rally before they leave the Sunshine State for summer gatherings in the north. You can sign up for their newsletter on the website and we will be sure to let you know when they come back next year to Sertoma Youth Ranch so you can check out all the rolling history that comes to Florida’s Nature Coast. The Tin Can Tourists Centennial Celebration was supported by Florida's Adventure Coast. Paraphrasing and interpretation of the journal of Bill Austin by author Diane Bedard, as shared with us at the 100-year Anniversary Rally of the Tin Can Tourists by Alex Alexander at Desoto Park in Tampa on Friday, February 22. Read the full article

#autocampers #desotopark #floridatourism #florida'sadventurecoast #LoveFL #LoveNatureCoast #naturecoaster #tincantourists #tourismhistory #vintagerv #vintagetrailers

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orioldc · 5 years

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Toyota Sunrader

#RV #classic #vintage #vintageRV

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olympialuxurycoaches · 2 years

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We love oldies but goodies!!! This 1996 Prevost XLV Marathon Coach (0375) is just that! ONE OWNER! Southern California owned and stored inside a hangar. Priced for immediate sale! Just moved to Nashville from the original owners home over 2k miles with no hiccups! #prevost #prevostcoach #prevostbus #prevostmotorhome #prevostlife #prevostlifestyle #prevostxl #prevostmarathon #marathoncoach #marathon #motorhome #motorhomelife #motorhomelifestyle #vintage #vintagerv #rv #rvlife #rvlifestyle #luxury #luxurylifestyle #luxurytravel #oneowner #90s #90svintage #motorcoachlife #motorcoach (at Olympia Luxury Coaches) https://www.instagram.com/p/CbapalIOArI/?utm_medium=tumblr

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followingmygps · 2 years

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Grace (1978) and the American Zephyr (2017) 30ft Airstreams are nestled into their berths at Port Janda in Marathon, FL for the winter. Preparing for our Great Parks Tour starting later this spring. Stay tuned to this feed and FollowingMyGPS.com for our continued adventures! #airstream #airstreamlife #rootlessliving #gorving #rvingamerica #rvlife #rvliving #retrorv #vintagerv #liveriveted #vintagetrailers #discoveramerica #travelpics #travellife #travelinspiration #travelphotography #fmgphoto #followingmygps #travelamerica #LifeWellLived #roadtripping #roadtrip #rvlifestyle #rvcruising #gorving #rvtravel #roadtripusa #exploreamerica #travelusa #exploreusa (at Marathon, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZUOqK3uG3z/?utm_medium=tumblr

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noughtiegirl · 2 years

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soooo here's a little update on the paint job for @lilnoughtiex 💕i have a looooong way to go, buuuuut i think i need to trust the process a lil' more. it's splotchy when you get up close, as i didn't use the correct paint from the rv blog...buuuut im hoping a couple of coats of the correct paint will cover that up! i wanted to try a design, so i painted the two lines. that also needs to be touched up with a qtip, buuuut i loved how it turned out 💕a neighbor came by and said it looks amazing and yaaaas i was shocked. it's not perfect, buuuuut life isn't either. it's my beautiful mess and tbh that's groovy to me. #allthegirlythings #onwednesdayswewearpink #supportyourlocalvintageshop #makeitpink #vintagevans #vintagecar #pinkaesthetic #cutesy #vintagerv #shopnoughtiegirl #pinkpinkpink💕 #pinkpost #pinkstagram #girlygirly #barbiedreams #whatwouldharrystylesdo #groovyforever #vintagevan #pink #pinkcore #vintageshop #girlystuff #morepinkplease #vintage #pinkcar #vintageaesthetic (at Atlanta, Georgia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkeewicrYfV/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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heidilender · 6 years

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hello again 💜 . . . #marfa #texas #elcosmico #elcosmicomarfa #trailer #vintage #vintagerv #rv #camper #vintagetrailer #bunkhousehotels #bunkhouse #sunrise #campo #mytinyatlas (at El Cosmico)

#bunkhouse #trailer #texas #vintage #rv #bunkhousehotels #campo #elcosmico #vintagerv #mytinyatlas #marfa #vintagetrailer #camper #sunrise #elcosmicomarfa

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charly-cheer · 3 years

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A little peek inside my closet 👀 #intheclosetbutnotinthecloset . . . #rvlife #rvliving #rvcloset #alookinside #insidemycloset #closet #closettour #rv #vintagerv #vintage #fashion #style #clothes #drawers #myclothes #whatiwear https://www.instagram.com/p/COy0GC5FeEA/?igshid=1rcf0mck195b5

#intheclosetbutnotinthecloset #rvlife #rvliving #rvcloset #alookinside #insidemycloset #closet #closettour #rv #vintagerv #vintage #fashion #style #clothes #drawers #myclothes #whatiwear

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tjtevlin · 6 years

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A cool Frolic trailer.

#frolictrailer #vintage trailer #vintagerv #rv #rvlife #camping #happy camper

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destination-freedom-van-1 · 6 years

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Vintage Dodge interior remodel nearing completion! Floors done, painting done plus all system repaired and checked. Front suspension rebuilt, carb rebuilt. Few more items to take care of then on to the van build! #vintagerv # vintagedodge #vanlife #rvliving

#rvliving #vintagerv #vanlife

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cashcrush · 4 years

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1970's Winnebego Chieftain. Must see video! Scroll over. 33 degrees outside and she started right up today. Burns no oil. Just cold outside today. 440 Big Block V8. Runs like a champ! (Volume Up on video) #Spot77 #vintagerv #winnebago #1970s #classics #retrostyle #vintagecamper #surfsup #realestate #airbnb http://spot77.com https://www.instagram.com/p/CG5xbUHBawx/?igshid=1fdxy9gjkdy4x

#spot77 #vintagerv #winnebago #1970s #classics #retrostyle #vintagecamper #surfsup #realestate #airbnb

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