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July 26, 2026posted by Mel & David

We bought the land! 🎉

It’s official - the Smoky Mountain land is ours, and Tin Can Camp Co is really happening.

We can’t believe we’re typing this: the land is OURS. After a whole lot of dreaming (and a few too many spreadsheets), we closed on the little slice of the Smokies that’s going to become Tin Can Camp Co. Polished aluminum, fire pits, a whole neighborhood you camp in - it all starts here. We’ll be posting the whole build right here: the good, the muddy, and the tin-tastic. Join the Aluminati below and we’ll make sure you’re first to know when reservations open. Get aluminated. ✨ — Mel & David