Vintage camper open house set at Colonial Campground
Camper: Pictured is Gail Hinshaw’s lovingly restored home away from home, a 1967 Serro Scotty. Photo contributed to The Beacon
COSHOCTON – Vintage campers are coming to Coshocton. Known as the Tin Can Tourists, the nationwide camping club has chosen Colonial Campground in Coshocton as their Ohio rally location. The fun-loving group of campers is dedicated to preserving history through restored, original, or project campers, and gatherings across the country. Some of the trailers date as far back as the 1940s.
“I was browsing Facebook one day and stumbled upon a photo of a shiny old tin can on wheels,” said Ryan McPeek owner of Colonial Campground. “I immediately thought it was a perfect match for our community and invited them to stay with us. As luck should have it, Gail Hinshaw, an avid ‘Tin Canner’ and former West Lafayette resident was looking for an Ohio rally spot.”
The club currently has excellent representation in Michigan and is looking to develop more interest in Ohio.
Ohio-produced Airstream trailers immediately come to mind when thinking of vintage campers, but many other shapes and sizes are out there. Gail travels in a 1967 15ft Serro Scotty. Many of the vintage campers out there are on the small side and are the predecessor to the present day tear-drop campers.
The Tin Can Tourists will be in town from Thursday, June 11 through Sunday, June 14. They will be sprucing up their campers on Saturday morning to invite the public to come out and experience the Tin Can Lifestyle. The open house will also feature the King Midget Car Club and their wonderful little cars that were produced in Athens. The open house will take place from 12:30 to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 13, at Colonial Campground & RV Park at 24688 County Road 10.
For information, contact McPeek at Colonial Campground at 740-502-9245.
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