I used more information from this forum and have more bookmarks then I could count... but in the end, it all helped and I was very grateful that this info was here. Gave me the encouragement to build and not worry about what others thought.
I remember thinking.... I can do this... I got weird looks from friends and people I told... but I wasn't to worried about it. I knew what I wanted.
I wanted something that I could sleep in, and not sweat nor wait till 1am to finally be able to fall asleep because I was trying to cool down.
I wanted something that I could wake up, alittle anyways, go to the back, open the door, and there was the nectar of the gods ready to brew that most wonderful smell and taste first thing in the morning. That and the first drag on the awful smokes is something to look forward to.
Looking around at the fellow campers and knowing that the buzzing of the bee's, and the noisy birds.. and all of those crawling insects couldn't affect my sleep.
Popping open the fridge, or cooler, pulling out the breakfast "stuff" and cooking with delite the beginning of the day.
I wanted something that could make a little noise when I wanted (stereo) or watch some TV if I so desired. I carry movies on the laptop or have a portable TV to fall asleep to.
Now mind you, nothing at all fancy.... not like some of the wonders I have seen here. Holy smokes folks, some of you guys are wonderful craftsman... however, I know my limits and wanted something that fit my budget and skill and still meet my "needs" list.
So.... Armed with the stuff I learned here and other places, I worked with fiberglass for the first time. Wired up 12v for the first time that wasn't in a car. And ran 110 that wasn't in a house for the first time. Mind you, I've done most of this within their respective places, never in this manner.
I got the idea from this forum to use the same power distribution that an RV uses.... I sure didn't think of that, I was gonna do it the hard way.
You guys gave me the idea to use an old motorcycle transport trailer I had... to recycle it and put a bed on it....then walls and the rest. Wow.. and it worked.
We've already taken our first trip out and it worked great. I read on one post and I don't remember who or where..... but they mentioned that "you always find things to refine and improve and change on these builds".... and true to form.... that's what stage I'm at in the game for this build. I have so much left to do because of the "changes" its not even easy to think about. I made a list of steps and stuff when I started.... thought I was through with it... the joke is on me.
Who am I kidding, I've even been thinking about the next one I want to build... hows that for a sickness? lol
Alas, will be a while to enjoy this one and plan, and re-plan and plan so more.... then who knows...
Til then.... I posted my first pictures of the trailer and "stuff" somewhere's esle till I learn to post pic's here...
So... don't be to critical...
Keep in mind my simple desires and my simple requirements.... and I hope to keep reading the good and great information on this forum.
Thanks again to all you folks who didn't even know you were helping....
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ps. hopefully I did this right..
