Actually, I've grown up doing all sorts of camping and backpacking. I love camping in campgrounds, but there is nothing quite like getting out in the wild (Utah has some beautiful places to get away from it all). I love backpacking for this reason, but due to lower back problems, I can no longer carry a pack for more than a short distance.
I stumbled across this site when my wife and I were looking to down size. I had a 28 foot fifth wheel, but our family was shrinking and my wife wanted something a little smaller. She found a couple of teardrop sites in the interweb one day (a little over a year ago) and I was immediately hooked. I've been looking at designs every change I get ever since. I must say, this has been the most useful site I have found and this is where I spend most of my time dreaming. I've been reading your posts and looking at your work and I have gained a lot of insight and design ideas from you.
Well, I've spent a year or more dreaming and I am now getting the the point where my butt's getting tired of sitting. I hope to start building my trailer this fall. I've decided to base my design on the Benroy (actually more the Baja Benroy) with a few modifications for my interests. I love the look of the classic teardrop better, but the galley on the Benroy seems a lot more functional (the counter top is near the edge of the trailer so you're not banging your shins or killing your back bending over). With my back, I have to go with function over form. I like the under-the-bench storage options with the Baja. I also wanted a somewhat rugged design as I intend to go places I haven't been able to get to with a larger trailer.
I'm awed by the community you have here and look forward to being a part of it.
