by: Bob Phillips Cameron Smith is an adventurous fellow who has never met a stranger. With a borrowed teardrop camper and a video camera, he put together a series of web documentary videos called The Teardrop Project. Since 2015 he’s done a series of 40 episodes about people he’s met along the way in his journeys. Now, Cameron and his girlfriend, Pixie, have completed a “feature film” that documents their lives as they’ve worked on a teardrop, traveled, made friends and captu

by: Marilyn McCray I am descended from Stephen F. Austin, who was known as the father of Texas. Growing up I was aware of just how important traditions are in Texas, especially the culinary ones. Indigenous people greeted arriving outsiders with “Tejas,” which means friends and would be the name of the state. The Spanish came in 1690, looking to spread Christianity. After the Mexicans gained their freedom from Spain, the colonization began with Mexicans as well as settlers fr

-by Donna Urquhart Our camper is so well designed that we have not needed much in the way of teardrop modification. Our mods were really just minor changes to increase comfort and functionality of the camper. Heater Stand This may not technically be considered a modification because everything is removable. We needed a heater for our winter trip out west; so we purchased a Honeywell HCE 100B Heat Bud Ceramic Heater. It has tip over protection, but we soon realized that we wou

It has arrived! The October issue is packed full of great articles, tips and even a yummy recipe. Our website has undergone an update and you can now read each article or view the magazine in flip page format! It is my sincere hope that you enjoy this issue and remember...enjoy every sunset! Click here to read! October 2018 stories Letter from the Editor: Fall Camping Recipe: Teardrop Camp Meatloaf Feature: After You Buy: The Rebuilding of Sputnik Feature: Triple-Amputee Nom

by: Bob Phillips You’ve seen many, many pictures of beautiful campers in these pages, but the copper-clad teardrop built by Ronald Sponselee is one of the most eye-catching beautiful teardrop that have appeared here. Ronald and his family, wife Nancy and daughter Amber, are residents of the Netherlands. They loved camping with their old Bedford camper named Betty, often spending weekends at a campground called The Lievelinge, which Ronald described as “a big campsite for mode

By: Sarah Tucker All these things add up to make for one of my very favorite things: fall camping. But to enjoy this wonderful event to it's fullest, you will need to keep these few tips in mind. 1. Weather: When fall sets in, the weather generally fluctuates from great to rainy or cold. Always check the forecasts for your camp grounds ahead of time so that you will know what provisions to bring for your trip. Remember that warm weather can quickly turn quickly during this se

by: Elaine Andree From the moment we laid eyes on an antique teardrop at a Route 66 festival, we were smitten. We began researching teardrops online and when we found the T@B trailers, we knew we’d found the perfect camper for us. One important reason we chose the T@B was the fact that we didn’t want to build our own, knowing we’d probably never finish it if we started such a big project. Finally, in 2006, after several years of waiting and watching for one, our dream became

by: Debra Gray Johnson’s Shut-Ins State Park, tucked away in a national forest in Southeast Missouri, offers camping facilities that exceed many state parks. The park’s wilderness qualities and ancient geology make it a special place to visit. I visited the shut-ins for the first time in the 1980's. We were unable to spend much time there, but I knew I wanted to go back and camp. Life got busy with raising a family and living overseas for several years, so the return came man

Meatloaf can be a simple but tasty, Autumn camping meal, hearty and delicious. Who doesn’t love a serving of your favorite, yummy potatoes to go with the meatloaf? This recipe can be made in a cast iron loaf pan over a camp fire or standard loaf pan in the oven. Serves 4 – 6 · 1 onion – diced · 2 cloves of garlic, chopped · ¼ c extra virgin oil or butter · 1 cup bread or cracker crumbs · 1 pound each ground beef and pork* · ½ cup broth · ¼ cup fresh parsley, minced · ½ teaspo

B Neil Brown is a wintertime nomad. With his tiny, hand-built camper in tow, he travels throughout the Southwest United States during fall and winter months to avoid the harsh and dreary winters of Western Kentucky. Neil is not just a happy-go-lucky guy in search of adventure. He is an interesting fellow who pursues life to the fullest, always with a plan, a goal, an objective in mind. He doesn’t let obstacles deter him. I’ll let him describe himself: “I am a retired fire/EMS