Some backstory...
A little over a year ago we were dealt an unexpected life change, followed shortly thereafter by some scary health challenges. Since then it has been a slow process of adjustment and adaptation. In that process we looked at our lives and how we could simplify. What things could we purge from the stress of living to focus on what was really important? One of those stressful things for me anyway, was our camper. Our family had nearly outgrown it's usefulness. We hardly ever used it. It required too much of my attention to maintain. It was large enough to make me anxious whenever we pulled it somewhere. And it still required some time to set up and tear down when we did camp. I felt that the longer this literal weight sat around, it's value and my psyche would depreciate. So we came up with a price and we listed it for sale.
At the same time we still wanted to be able to camp comfortably, sleep off the ground, cook outside and have very little setup which included easy, lightweight towing. It was then I discovered the idea of a teardrop camper. Mind you, as small as they are, they are not cheap! Let's rethink this. A little more digging and I found a forum of (you) people that build their own teardrops. What!? People DIY these?! Now my excitement was growing. I'm not one to turn down a building project where I get to plan, design AND build something. Now we're onto something. During this time we were still adjusting to new routines in our life and trying to get "back to normal." What could be better therapy than working on a build project together and enjoying it together when it's done? And so "A Little Tearapy" was named. It became our therapy to work on something together where we can make decisions, communicate, collaborate, work and simply take our minds off other life stressors, all with a common goal. And when it's done, it will continue to provide us therapy in the outdoors, where we love to go together and spend our time with nature.
Now on to the build!...