My name is David Ray (or Dave). I have been lurking and learning for a while now. I currently camp in a 27' bunkhouse trailer. That thing has served us well as a family... did Yellowstone, Yosemite, Sequoia, Grand Canyon, Zion... but it is huge. And it takes a huge vehicle to move it around. (I use a F250 7.3 liter Powerstroke. Buying fuel for that will give you a power stroke these days.)
As I get older I am beginning to appreciate smaller and simpler while at the same time higher quality. I think building a teardrop would a great project and the camping in it would very much suit my wife and me in the future.
It will be a bit before I can start but I have done a lot of thinking and learning. I am ready to start asking questions in some of the threads so wanted to introduce myself and get my license to post (so to speak).
I've got to finish repairs on the Koi pond and on the 27'er. But in a couple months (or maybe more) I hope to start on my teardrop.
I am enamored with the Grumman-2 profile from the design library (thanks Andrew). I am starting with that and making mods so I'm calling it the gRayman. I am spending time right now learning Sketchup and getting ideas. Here is what I currently have in mind.
/David
to the playground Dave. Looks like you have a good plan. Now since you have been around a bit I will just remind you about the 
