Greetings Teardroppers, I am Kent VanDeWalker

[Kent]

Greetings Teardroppers, I am Kent VanDeWalker … This is my first ever posting anywhere on the web and I would still be considered a Teardrop Dreamer so I have a lot to learn on both counts. I first saw a matchbox size teardrop in a toy store two years ago and instinctively knew I would be building one someday for my lovely wife and I.

About six months ago I stumbled onto this forum and have sat at the sidelines reading your comments and insights since. I read when Alan went teardropping just days after a heart attack around Thanksgiving, he’s a bold man, bless his heart!! I could see from reading the many comments of teardroppers on this forum that here is a great group of folks.

It’s amazing what all of you can and will do with these things. At one point my plans were so exaggerated that my teardrop was going to be the size of Montana. I’m surprised that I haven’t seen a thread including a Jacuzzi. I’m sure Andrew could probably design one, Mike would make it part of teardrop #9, Alan will find a way to add it for 5 cents (you made a teardrop for under $500??), Woody would trim it out finer than any room in my house, quickly a number of you would have it heated, the boys from Texas would figure out how to have ice cubes cool it, until Cary steps in and brings us all back to reality. The amount of craftsmanship and support is terrific and I look forward to jumping into a project.

Mike, I will be in Lake Orion on Monday morning for business and wondered if you’d have any time to show me what you’re working on and fuel my desire to get one of these projects off the ground sooner rather than later.

I’ll be seeing you around.

Kent VanDeWalker
Holland, MI

[beverlyt]

Hi Kent,
Well, small world.
1. I was just in Holland yesterday.
2. I have a brother Kent.
3. I have a teardrop trailer.
Feel free to drop me an email for directions and come over and see our build some time. I'm about 5 miles from Grand Haven in Nunica.
Bob and I would enjoy meeting you both and help out any way we can.

You don't happen to drive a big rig do you? You could load up my Widget5 profile Mike has and bring it over to our side of the State for me. (just kidding)

Welcome!

Bev

[mikeschn]

You could load up my Widget5 profile Mike has and bring it over to our side of the State for me. (just kidding)

Bev

I could cut your profile into 8 1/2 x 11" pieces and mail it to you!!! LOL J.K.

Mike...

[ALAN GEDDES]

Welcome Kent and the final out of pocket expense was under $300.00 with a lot of scrounging. I'm still trying to figure out how to get a pool table in with the jacuzzi. And Ross's woodwork is nicer than you can ever see in the photos.

[Woody]

Welcome to the board Kent, I have to agree with Alan, Ross's teardrop is a fine piece of work. Far better skill than I would ever hope to attain

[OurStuff4You]

Hi and welcome to the boards! Mike -- it looks like we're getting lots of new Michigan members. Maybe we need to plan another campout this summer. I'd BETTER have another trailer by then!

[SteveH]

Welcome Kent, and come on down here and visit us some time in the summer and you'll understand about the ice cube thing!

[mikeschn]

I'd BETTER have another trailer by then!

Do you have a plan in place to achieve that lofty goal?

Mike...

[Kent]

Thanks everyone, I hope to check out Ross's workmanship sometime.

Bev, I work in Grand Haven and I be in touch. Sorry I couldn't deliver that profile door to door.

I don't know that I'd have a teardrop this summer. However, I ditto the Michiana campout so I can meet some you folks.

SteveH, that's the plan ... build a teardrop and see the country.

Kent

[mikeschn]

Mike, I will be in Lake Orion on Monday morning for business and wondered if you’d have any time to show me what you’re working on and fuel my desire to get one of these projects off the ground sooner rather than later.

Hey Kent,

I completely missed that paragraph. If you are still interested in coming over just say so, we'd be glad to show you what we have. It's best to email me so that I catch the message...
Mike...