 
 A Little Teardrop Story
"I have always been a fairly keen camper; Scouts, Army
and time in PNG. I started with a modest camp kit, slowly building it up,
getting the bug to buy more and more stuff, competing with friends for ownership
of the latest and best camp gadgetry until someone remarked - "You don't go
camping, you move house for the weekend!"
I got sick and tired of the planning, then the set up and
horror upon horror the pack up and clean up when you got home.
I have been interested in a camper trailer for a number of
years, making my annual pilgrimage to the Camping and Caravan Show, tantalizing
myself looking at all the latest offerings none of which I could afford. Not
only that, but I didn't see anything that interested me or which I felt offered
the versatility sufficient enough to motivate me in the direction of my trusty
bank loans officer.
Then one day I bought a copy of the Campertrailer Guide.
Whilst pleasantly engaged leafing through the comprehensive and spectacularly
expensive range of camper trailers on offer, I turned the page and nearly
dropped the magazine. There was this miniature caravan, perfect in every detail
offering a world of escapism without the need for a 100 series V8 Landcruiser or
a Ford F250.
As I had recently disposed of a very nice but costly 4WD
myself, and now parked a very modest and rather elderly Toyota Camry in my
garage, the size of this tiny caravan was very appealing. Not only that but how
handy it would be for those overnight BBQ's where you either don't drink, catch
a cab home or wake up stiff and sore after a night spent on the lounge room
floor!
I sent an E-mail to the address on the article and made an
appointment to see for myself the following Saturday. I wasn't disappointed. As
soon as I saw the Teardrop Campers I knew I had to have one. It wasn't long
before Reiner (Who makes them) and Sam (His Lady) were showing me all the ins
and outs the Teardrop had to offer. It must have been my lucky day because
Reiner had a demo model for sale considerably cheaper than the usual price. I
lost no time in convincing my bank manager that a Teardrop Camper was the most
vital item necessary to survive the next ten years, and picked up my new pride
and joy a week later.
I have every intention of travelling extensively with the
T/D (Not the Camry) and to this end have installed a full battery system with
solar panel, made improvements to the kitchen and generally customized it to
suit myself. I have taken it out camping on every opportunity and it has
performed as well as or beyond my expectations. It's comfortable and convenient,
easy and hassle free. It is certainly not one of those things which will sit in
the back yard because of the drama involved in moving it.
Well done Reiner for re creating this icon of the 40's and
50's and making it once again available for free spirited people to enjoy.
Your Fellow Teardropper
Leigh"
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