Would love feedback on my original, tiny trailer design

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SHE'S DONE!

All of the details about her final photo shoot are in today's blog post http://theflirtyguide.blogspot.com/2013/05/trailer-update-shes-done-and-her-name-is.html ETA: I was going to paint the trailer but have since decided against it so I've removed those images from this post and the subsequent blog post.

ADORABLE! THANK YOU FRED for the great job building her.

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LOL her middle name (and nickname) is now officially "Fred" as suggested by a friend on Facebook.

[celticquetzel]

Really cute. And clearly fuuuulll of personality. A great example of how careful planning pays off. Thanks so much for sharing. :):):!:
Caro

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Thanks Caro!

Turns out planning the build was the easy part. Planning on getting myself out of CA to MI to pick it up is going to be more challenging! Have had about ten false starts as far as leave dates. Eventually it'll happen

[Oldragbaggers]

Your trailer is just darling!! Hope you get to pick it up soon. I know you must be so excited. Can't wait to see pics of the inside all tricked out. I am sure it will be glamorous!!

[alaska teardrop]

There she goes.

Fred

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Aw Fred those pictures just make me miss you even more! Thanks so much for my perfect trailer and for being the best host ever while I was in Michigan. Looking forward to the next time we're able to meet up again. You're the BEST!

[Oldragbaggers]

You look good towing that adorable little trailer Stacie. It is definitely YOU.

[nevadatear]

Yeah! On the road home.

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Thank you both! She's even better than I'd hoped she could be! Driving on the highway the first time was a little nerve wracking at first but I found truckers going just under the speed limit and followed them. Was a little worried about wind from passing semi trucks because I've read they can "push" a trailer sideways. But even being passed by many large trucks I really didn't feel a thing. One time I just barely perceived a tiny nudge from a gust but it was barely perceptible.

Right now my only problem is Mosquitos! They love biting me!

[KCStudly]

And the journey begins...

Such a great outcome for you. I am looking forward to your finishing touches, travel pics, and related blog entries.

[alaska teardrop]

Aw Fred those pictures just make me miss you even more! Thanks so much for my perfect trailer and for being the best host ever while I was in Michigan. Looking forward to the next time we're able to meet up again. You're the BEST!

At the risk of going off topic & creating a mutual admiration society, I must say 'Thank you Stacie'.

It has been a joy working with you on your Glampette design. Your thorough research, computer skills, speed of comprehension & innovation surely kept me on my toes throughout the process of helping you to build your dream.

It was especially a pleasure to meet you & share your company for the too short while that you & Kitai were here in Michigan.

See you down the trail.

Fred

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At the risk of going off topic & creating a mutual admiration society...

LOL Sounds good to me. Sign me up

A picture from yesterday. I'm always afraid the big trucks and motorhomes won't see us...

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Thanks KC! You've been with this thread since the start! Right now I'm not able to take a lot of pics but once I'm back in CA I'll be able to start blogging again!

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Well, it only took five months but I finally have a countertop and shelves and I finally put together an awning for The Glampette.



I have Fred (Alaska Teardrop) to thank for my super cool countertop and shelves. While visiting him in Michigan this past month he took charge and finished the interior of The Glampette for me. My in-cabin travel experience has improved 100% with the new additions. The ease of pulling out a single container instead of stacked bins or smaller containers inside of larger ones? I was swooning I was so happy at the convenience!



If you look closely you'll also see that I added a closet rod to the left of the inside of the door to hang jackets from. It's a drawer handle screwed to the underside of the overhead shelf. It easily holds six hangers loaded with jackets and sweaters.

And the awning? I couldn't love it more! It's lightweight because I haven't been able to find the right shade yellow of Sunbrella fabric so I used an old tablecloth I had in my linen closet. I sewed a rope into one end along with a layer of fabric to reinforce the tablecloth then added two metal eyelets to the other side to drop over the poles.

By day two at the Treasure Island rally (http://theflirtyguide.blogspot.com/2013/10/nine-teardrops-and-tiny-travel-trailer.html) I'd even figured out how to erect it by myself. Though there were plenty of fellow tnttt members who would have helped me, I figured since I travel alone I should make sure I could set up the awning on my own.



Thank you Fred for continuing to make The Glampette better and better! You truly built me a perfect trailer. At the Camp-Inn rally someone asked me what would I change about my trailer now that I'd had and used it for a few months. I couldn't think of a single thing. It's all come together exactly the way I'd hoped. Actually, it's even better than I'd hoped it could be