2008 Northeast Tearjerkers and Tin Can Tourist Fall Rally

This year the gathering will take place Sept. 5 - 7. As always, you are welcome to come early and stay later. There is plenty to do and see in the area. We will again be charging a $20 per adult rally fee to help cover the cost of dinner for Saturday night and for the band. Dinner will be catered and consist of bbq chicken, rolls, cole slaw or potato salad, chips, coffee and iced tea, and desert. Friday night we will have a group campfire. Saturday you are free to do some exploring on you own. There are a few sugestions below. Later in the afternoon on Saturday we will have an "open house" to get a look at everyones campers. Please send your rally fee to Poplar Hill RV, 110 Center Bridge Rd., Turner, Maine 04282. Please make your camping reservation directly with Wassamki Springs at (207) 839-4276. Let them know you are with the Tin Can Tourist / Tearjerker Group. You do NOT have to be a member to attend. All are welcome. Campsites are $19 for water and electric and $21 with sewer.

Here is a link to Wassamki Springs website web site.

There are several area attractions to visit. The Seashore Trolly Museum is a restoration facility for old Street Cars from around the world. They have several miles of track and offer rides. Very interesting part of our history. Here is a link to their web site.

Funtown USA is a local Amusement park with one of the top ten rated wooden roller coasters in the world. Here is a link to their web site.

The Wells Auto Museum houses over 80 vintage automobiles as well as motorcycles and other period related items. Here is a link to their web site.

Downtown Portland offers unique shops and restaurants in the Old Port District. Also there is the Portland Duck Tours. A narrated historical tour of the Portland waterfront aboard amphibious vehicles ending with a trip "into" Portland Harbor. Here is a link to their web site.

Take a day trip to Boston on the Amtrak Downeaster. It makes a stop right in Old Orchard Beach. Here is a link to their web site.

Of course you can always just relax around the campground or visit one of the area golf courses. If the beach is your thing, than Old Orchard Beach offers seven miles of sand and the Pier. If you'd rather shop, the Maine Mall is real handy. And there is the world famous L.L. Bean very nearby along with a myriad of outlet stores in Freeport. Hopefully this covers the whole family!