I drove 700 miles to the 10th Dam Gathering, and what a blast it was. Until that time, I had never met another teardropper, and I was welcomed at Shasta by all, with open arms. Since them, I have attended Shasta as often as i can, and will be there again this year, attending with another one of my "thinking-out-of-the-box" teardrop trailers. This one has no woody sides, no doors, no openable windows, no alum roof or sides, has probably the best view of the the night-time stars, of any teardrop. It has no squae corners, or curved surfaces, is the most areodymanic design ever designed, (and this is an undisputed fact), has a 7 foot bed, with a 4 foot wide comfortable mattress, (in the event there are some lonely, 80 year-old chicks, wanting a quiet, comfortable place to read cookbooks, compose letters to their great-grand-kids, or send love letters to other old timers, in fearless comfort).
This rig, has and a full-blown, hidden galley hatch, conceaing the hidden, eye-ball high cabinets, and knee-high pot and pan storage compartments, which no one knows are there. This year, I am looking forward to touching bases with many of my friends, that I have met over the years, and meeting other new friends who share the same interests as I do. Since none of us know how much longer our candle will burn, we gotta take advantage of these opprotunities as ofen as they exist. There is just something special about teardrop trailer folks, always friendly, never judgemental and oh so helpful.
If you have never attended the Shasta experience, you don't know what you are missing. Campers are scattered as remote as they choose, some are back to back, sharing the same table with friends, others, choosing to select more remote camp sites, scattered in the secluded woods, under the shade trees and moon light. Every campsite is unique, busy with friends, or quietly secluded, you choose. We all wander about, checking out the unique trailers, and are always greeted with smiles and open conversaton.
Shasta is special, attend it if you can, you will never regret it and you will make so many friends, you will lose count.
Roly, the li'l ol' So Calif Woody guy. ~~