RV Adventures

 In my previous post, I shared the news we are now officially RV owners.  Pulling our 1984 Shasta Travel Trailer was a breeze.

We spent the weekend washing, cleaning and re-sealing the roof.  The roof of our Shasta is a one piece Aluminum, which has minimal seams (bonus!).  The husband got up on the roof on a very hot afternoon and scraped off all the old paint.  He then washed it down really good, caulked the seams, then painted it with paint.    A total of 3 hours, and it was done, and we can relax that it we know that no water can enter the Shasta.

I am kicking myself that I did not take before and after pictures of this process.  So I went on a picture taking spree to make sure, this doesn’t happen again.  So here we go: 

Here is a inside picture of inside the clothes closet.  I found a laundry basket to go inside, as well I replaced the previous pink coat hangers, with wooden ones.  In this picture is a tear down coffee table for the sofa, and a countertop that goes on top of the stove as well:

I love this “nook” in the next picture.  Perfect spot to throw sunglasses, keys, or in this case, an IPOD radio alarm clock.  I also placed an LED motion sensor light above, so when we come to the trailer late at night, we don’t have to fumble around the trailer looking for lights:

Below the nook, is a cabinet in which I am going to turn into a wine rack, which will hold at least 4, but hopefully 6 bottles of wine.  I still have to work on that one.  LOL!

Next project, replacing the taps and the shower-head in the bathroom. 

I am very excited to announce our newest addition to the family!  

This is the picture from the craigslist ad.  We will be picking it up tonight.  I am very excited to start putting all my plans to work.

The trailer is very solid, and very clean.  Don’t let the small appearance fool you.  Packed inside this 16ft trailer, is a full bathroom, with a real toilet (no porta pottie! lol), a shower, fridge, stove, sink, a dinette, bunk, and a couch!  Not to mention, a ton of cupboard space.  The two of us shared the inside space, with no problem.  No bumping, squeezing past each other.  I was very very happily surprised.

Inside is quite bright, but it has never been updated.  Upholstery and flooring are dated.  I would hate to tear out the flooring, because of how good condition it is.  I’m thinking rugs? lol

The upholstery needs to go.  I hate it. So ugly. lol! I’m thinking a nice solid earthy tone.  The foam probably needs to be replaced, as it is original.

No leaks.  No smells.  The windows are very clean, no mildew, no mold.  It is ready to use, immediately!

A bit of background.  The family we bought this trailer, bought it this past spring, with intent on using it over the summer.  Translation, the husband wanted the trailer.   With a new baby, they did not have the chance to use it, and the wife told the husband, if it cant fit beside the house, it needs to go!  

I found it on craigslist, hours after posting.  I had this addiction to craigslist where I keep hitting the F5 key to see if my dream trailer would show up.  And it did.  We didn’t waste anytime in viewing this trailer, as coming across a trailer this size, with a full bathroom, was as rare as being struck by lightening.  The guy paid $4,000 for it in the spring, and we got it for $3,400.  Not bad, considering how little we gotta do to bring it back up.  Used trailers to start off with, are over priced, and all over the map.  There seems to be no average price for a certain aged trailer.    I had been budgeting $6,000 for a trailer, which leaves a lot left over for dishes, bedding, and yes, a flat-panel TV.  

More pictures to come this weekend!