Early preparations

When we decided to do this some months earlier we took inventory of what we had.

Our raw materials included a 1982 deteriorating popup tent trailer that I had purchased from my brother six years earlier but had sat parked outside in the weather, the tires allowed to go flat. It had been used only a couple of times over the years but mostly just sat. A new battery, tires and safety chains and some internet time to see what  could be done for modifications, specifically a neat little site I found called popup portal. I figured  how to lubricate the cables. The converter and furnace were tested and although decades old, have been working great.   Alittle bit of glue here and there some, new screws and a smoke and carbon dioxide detector. The floor has been fortified (was getting a little soft in the middle). The sink broke but was able to be repaired by an eclectic number of plumbing parts from Home Depot. We made some purchases of some fairly neat equipment. One, a Coleman brand stove and oven combo. Two a table BBQ and three, a Coleman Power Chiller purchased from Wal Mart that seemed an impressive little gadget until it died after only a couple of weeks use. Pulling the trailer is a 2002 Sport Traq that is also holding up well to date. We have had a number of mechanical issues but we seem to be able to stay on top of them so far.