dreamofcolors wrote:Well, I finally got to break in my new teardrop. I picked her up from the builder in November, but with cold weather and my insane schedule I wasn't able to take her out until this week.
What a great trip! I stayed close to home, a state park an hour and a half away, and had a great time. The weather was incredible, the camper was perfect, and I wish I was still there sleeping on the banks of a river.
I made a list of things I need to take with me next time, and improvements to make to my camper, but so far so good. I am still lacking in galley organization. I need to figure that out a bit more. I think I'm going to save more spaces for groceries, etc. because I had so much "stuff" in my bins there was nowhere to put food, etc.
I also need a saw or hatchet and a few more camping supplies like that. But all in all, an amazing maiden voyage!
Now I get to plan my next adventure!
Congratulations on your first trip! Yes, it takes some thought and time to get things best for your use. Having a note pad and pencil handy, to list what is still needed and what could make your trailer work better for you really helps.
Here's a tip on food storage that may be helpful: Get yourself a plastic Rubbermaid type of box that is large enough to carry your food and small enough so that you can carry your food box to store it in the car or trailer and in the bear box. Store your canned goods separately from your other foods because, as long as they aren't opened, they don't usually smell like food and, if you run out of space, they can be stored/locked up out of sight, in the back of your car, hidden under a blanket or towel. Also, canned goods will add a lot of weight to a carried box. If you really need your food handy, get or make a small table and put your food box on top of it when you're cooking. The ice chest should also be small enough to carry and store in the bear box. If you do that, you'll "bear-ly" have to think when you get to a campground with foraging four legged critters, be they raccoons or bears or....?.
Best Wishes for a bunch of wonderful camping trips!
Your TD is really cute. I just made my first trip in February.....same as you just went to a campground about an hour and a half away. I have since been to one gathering down in the Arizona desert. Now already planning a long trip (2 weeks) to Alabama Gulf Coast in May. Doesn't take much to get the "bug." 
