Maxitear

Take a look at what Carolyn is up to these days. Know of anyone who is in need of a beautiful home with excellent family care? Let us know...

You Thought the Maxitear was fun to watch...just take a look at my newest project... a VW Trike!

How it began to how it ended up.
Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 - Completion Date 4/29/02 - Completed Interior Pics added 6/13/02,

Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - Last Update
June 27, 2008

October 29-November 1, 2009 - Ok, its now October and you can make your reservations for this event. Several sites are already booked (including ours) and the reservation agents at the campground know us very well already. Join us for the fishing, visiting, fishing, telling tall tales, fishing...did I say fishing???!!!

October 30-November 2, 2008 - WE STILL HAVE SOME T-SHIRTS AVAILABLE FOR SALE...CHECK OUT THE INFO BY CLICKING HERE!!! Click on the logo to the left and see the pics from the awesome weekend.

June 18-22, 2008 - We had a wonderful trip to the San Bernardino Mountains for the 4th year of fun at Table Mountain Campground. These are a few pictures we took.

May 14-18, 2008 - We participated in the first annual gathering at Pismo Coast Village. There were 175 trailers and a whole bunch of wonderful people to visit with.

October 24-28, 2007 - Another great time...this year we were able to stay all weekend and enjoy the perfect weather. Here's some pics we've taken along with others that have provided them to date. If you have pics you want to share, please email them to us.

June 21-24, 2007 - Gathering of about 15 trailers at Table Mountain Campground at Wrightwood. Sponsored by Doug & Esther Hall and Bob & Karen Abbey. Lots of fun in a primitive setting. Our pics are here.

March 15-18, 2007 - We went to Red Rock Canyon for a small gathering of three trailers. It was a lot of fun even though it was hot and dry. Rest and relaxation...those were the main activities.

January 25-28, 2007 - As always, we had a GREAT time at Morro Bay State Park. There were 13 old trailers and 2 new trailers in our group. Instead of a potluck, we went to the Bayside Cafe across the road and had a sunset dinner. Even when it rained on us Friday and Saturday nights, the days were beautiful...great for shopping and sightseeing.

October 26-29, 2006 - There were about 70 trailers and 150+ people in attendance this year. WOW!!! It was great even though the fishing stunk. Click on the banner to see the slideshow of photos from Mark Piper and us. Here's a link to another set of photos from Cliff & Vanessa Uyeda (tent camping this year...hopefully, they'll be trailering next! Thanks Cliff for all the detail photos.)

March 30 to April 2, 2006 - Another fun year of camping in the mud and olives...no matter what we have a great time.

January 26-29, 2006 - Here's some photos of the gathering. It was a small group, but boy howdy did we have fun!!!

Here's Some Links to Our Older Gatherings:

Rivernook 2005 - October 27-30, 2005

Red Rock Canyon - April 14-17, 2005

Lake Piru - March 17-20, 2005

Rivernook 2004 - October 28-31, 2004

Felton 2004 - June 3-6, 2004

Lake Piru 2004 - March 18-21, 2004

Rivernook 2003 - October 30-November 2, 2003

Snug Harbor 2003 - June 5-8, 2003

Lake Piru 2003 - March 20-23, 2003

Red Rock Canyon 2002 - October 2002

Shasta Lake Dam Gathering 2002

Updated 6/27/08

A BEAUTIFUL hardbound book on Vintage Trailers. Click on the logo to see our photos that were taken at the book launching on September 27, 2003 at the Nethercutt Automotive Museum.

This is a book of trailer plans that I bid on & won through eBay...check it out!

My Philosophy of Life Can Be Summed Up Here

I found a couple of articles in the April, 1937 issue of Popular Mechanics.

A great site with information on a lot of the old models.

Everything you wanted to know about Trailer Brakes from the July, 1969 edition of Popular Science Magazine

New Link added 7/9/05