Hi, I’m Glenn and I split my time between Michigan and Kentucky. This is my first post. I’m still in the conceptual design phase (it’s all in my head) and this will be a first build for me. I plan on following closely the design of the Northern Lite Traveler by alaska teardrop (thank you, your build journal is still producing fruit!). Because my wife won’t sleep where there is no room service, I’m designing the inside to accommodate a solo camper. Essentially ½ floor space for the mattress and ½ for living room.
I will be semi-retired next May and will start my build then. I plan on traveling from Michigan to the Pacific Northwest and then to Kentucky over 4-6 weeks next fall. Unfortunately, at 60+ years old, I get up to pee at least once a night. I don’t relish the thought of stepping out into the cold and darkness or trying to pee on my knees while groggy from sleep. I’ve considered an Aliner, but I want to cook outside, not inside, and I want to be a part of the teardrop community.
I want to stand up in the teardrop. To do that, I need a portion of the rooftop to rise while parked for camping, lowered for driving, and still be watertight. I’ve joked if I could find a upside down collapsible silicone sink large enough for my head that would work. I’m 5’7” so finally my shortness is a plus! More realistically, I’ve been looking at hard sided rooftop truck tents as an inspiration. I am thinking of a 2ft x 3ft rectangle pop up cross ways at the rear or the same dimensions lengthwise for a wedge design (tall height at the rear?). Am I asking for trouble? Anybody have some good advice?
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