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Spent an interesting evening at a state park in Ohio where a Mennonite family was fascinated by the Tin Toad. Fun conversation. After a delightful week in Frederick, MD (Gambril State Park -- highly recommend) we made our way into New England. We passed the 5,000 mile mark for this trip and...

Took our teardrop (the Tin Toad) to Logan Pass (Continental Divide in Glacier National Park) but couldn't descend the eastern side because our total length (tow vehicle and teardrop) exceeded 21 feet. Rather than risk the $500 fine, we descended from whence we came. Onward to Helena, MT and...

Sally, Willie (Maine Coon Cat) and I departed San Diego on 7/28 for Glacier National Park, east to Maine and then back to San Diego by the end of September. Traveled the eastern Sierra. Great campsite in in Standish, CA -- Days End RV. Eastern Oregon very interesting -- desert, to include sand...

It takes 25% more effort to cover the same distance as an equally geared racing bike, though it more than holds its own going uphill. I never really felt tired though. I would ride for six hours and be as fresh at the end of the ride as I was at the beginning. I tell folks, if the objective is...

7/6/11 marks the second anniversary of our visit to Necedah and introduction to our Teardrop (affectionately known to us as the Tin Toad). Since then we’ve spent 112 nights in the Toad and towed the Toad more than 19,000 miles, to include a 15,000 mile trip last summer -- border to border and...

7/6/11 marks the second anniversary of our visit to Necedah and introduction to our Teardrop (affectionately known to us as the Tin Toad). Since then we’ve spent 112 nights in the Toad and towed the Toad more than 19,000 miles, to include a 15,000 mile trip last summer -- border to border and...