Our first Long Road Trip was a major success.

[shil]

We left Toronto on Saturday, August 28th., and arrived on Prince Edward Island on the following afternoon. It's real convenient to have a mattress good to go when you've got to pull over for a nap.

We spent a couple of days in PEI, then took the ferry to Nova Scotia. Roamed around Cape Breton Island and the mainland, then took the ferry from Digby to St. John.

We came back through Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and New York. We took our time coming home, arriving in Toronto yesterday afternoon, Sunday, September 12th.

We saw a little bit of a lot of places, next time we'll try to hang around a while in one spot.

The PT ran flawlessly and the trailer worked as intended. I'm still fine-tuning things; there're a lot of details to get right. For instance, be sure that your cast iron frying pan is tied down.

I don't think that I would have survived two weeks of tenting. The Teardrop is one project that's worked out. We saved enough, compared to hoteling, that it's almost paid for itself.

I'll post a link to an album soon.

Shil

[ALAN GEDDES]

Don't you just love it ? I figure about 15 to 20 nights of use and it has paid for itself. Mine has been on the road for three weeks and already has 11 nights of use. Don't forget locking storage doors. Alan.

[Arne]

One thing I like is I can take the dog. This is partly emotional, and partly practical. For what the kennel charges per day, I can get into a decent campground for the same price.... And, since we won't be doing much july/august camping (too many travelers), heat won't be much of a problem.... and it is the reason my t/d will be white (as have my last 5 mini-vans)...... plus the dog has made it perfectly clear she hates the kennel.....

[beverlyt]

Shil,
Ah..the frying pan. I've had the same problem with my Coleman stove!

We wound up putting some eye hooks on either side of the stove (it sits up on its side) and pull a tight bungie across it. The stove legs keep it in place.

Still working on keeping things in place inside!

Sounds like you had a nice long trip!

Bev

[Joseph]

Ah..the frying pan. I've had the same problem with my Coleman stove!

Since I went with an open galley I've had to make somewhat different stowage arrangements. The only thing in the galley cupboard is the battery, 7.5 gal. water tank (which is slated for removal), Coleman stove (which wedges into place very nicely next to the battery), nesting cook pots & coffee pot. Plates, bowls, glasses, cups, silverware, spatula & cooking spoon go in a covered picnic basket that rides inside the teardrop cabin. Then I have one of those collapsable plastic boxes that goes in the tow vehicle where I keep the ancient cast-iron frying pan in a cloth bag (to keep everything else clean), the spatter screen, a spare roll of paper towels, dish soap, dish scrubber, collapsable wooden dish rack, a box of cheap sandwich bags (for picking up after the dog) and other small sundries.

Ain't no wrong way, just whatever suits you.

Joseph

[Arne]

I also have a 'kitchen box' from my camping days. contains everything needed to create a meal, hardware-wise... down to a roll of paper towels. makes it very convenient. Plastic plates, utensils, soap, aluminum foil, pot/fry pan, scrubbers..... glad I saved it.. last used about 8 years ago. and still current.

[Jan Keller]

Thank you, Joseph, I made a list! I'am a newbie and will be going to picup
my CampInn td, in April or May...I needed a little help.

[campadk]

We manage to fit all our kitchen wares in our gallery drawers. The coffee pot and water kettle go up top in the cupboards. Room to spare in the galley? OMG!

[shil]

Hey,

Here's an album of our trip. Select 'East 2004'.

We didn't tow the trailer along the Cabot Trial, and the cake tasted better than it looked. It's the dog who's into the provincial capitals.

Shil

[campadk]

Nice Shil!

How was it pulling your tear with the PT through the Whites? Some hefty long steep hills down that way.

How much does your tear weigh?

That cake is steaming!

[shil]

Dave,

The PT never complained, but I've got a five speed. I just downshift if it gets too slow. I've yet to weight the trailer.

I suppose I should have waited for the cake to cool before snapping away. It does look like a steaming pile...

[angib]

It's the dog who's into the provincial capitals.

Thanks for the photos. I'd always forget about the cannon fired at noon each day from the Halifax Citadel - as it pointed right into the windows of my apartment, it was a terrible shock each time it went off. When I saw your photo, I ducked involuntarily ....

Andrew

[dmb90260]

I salute your choice of gin. That's what I carry.

[shil]

Andrew, when did you live in Halifax? For how long? We were only in town for an afternoon. Next trip I’d like to spend more time at each stop, this trip was a bit rushed.

Dennis, there’s nothing like a G&T at the end of a long summer day.