The Camping Trailer Project

[okidoke]

So made up a comfy toilet to go over a hole or you can use a bag. Also tested my new shower pump that goes with my new en suite, which worked well and gave me about 4mins of running water. In the colder months I don’t really have a shower unless it’s been a few days and have done some energetic activities like hiking. There’s never usually a shower facility where I go camping.

 

[okidoke]

Great few days away on the coast. And the camp toilet worked a treat.

 

[okidoke]

Not much to do at the moment. I removed the four broken latches to install new ones later, and since there was a couple of holes in the roof rack anyway, I attached a couple of anchor points. Have a plan to go camping again this Sunday for a few days, but not sure if the weather will be good enough.

 

[okidoke]

The side walls on the awning work really well. Came in handy when it rained.

 

[okidoke]

While camping on the last trip, we got wet a couple times when we wanted to access this side of the trailer because the awning doesn't got all the way around of course, so I thought I'd see how I could rig up another cover. I was able to sort out this little setup with the blue tarp easily enough, and could even add another tarp to make walls. Like camping under a circus tent lol.

 

[okidoke]

Just a minor modification. Removed the metal runners from the bottom of the drawers and put in wood runners for the drawers to slide on. They travel nicer now. And joined the two drawers together. They can slide out either side.

 

[okidoke]

So we removed the old broken latches and have started to fit new ones. The crappy paintwork will new redoing down the track.

 

[okidoke]

I installed these brackets to set up a shelf when required. Broke three drill bits and a screw head in the process.

 

[okidoke]

Fit the second new latch today. Two more to go.

 

[okidoke]

Finished installing the new latches. So pretty much completed the necessary things. From here we'll probably give it a new paint job down the track, and we'll see what else.

 

[Aldertraccia]

Looks good, camping is great.. what is the best camping gadget you have?

 

[okidoke]

.... what is the best camping gadget you have?

Um, good question. Not sure about a "gadget", but I've enjoyed my cooktop for many years

 

[Aldertraccia]

So made up a comfy toilet to go over a hole or you can use a bag. Also tested my new shower pump that goes with my new en suite, which worked well and gave me about 4mins of running water. In the colder months I don’t really have a shower unless it’s been a few days and have done some energetic activities like hiking. There’s never usually a shower facility where I go camping.

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That's original, the crate crappa, you'd really s$@t yourself if you got a fine for having that

 

[Aldertraccia]

While camping on the last trip, we got wet a couple times when we wanted to access this side of the trailer because the awning doesn't got all the way around of course, so I thought I'd see how I could rig up another cover. I was able to sort out this little setup with the blue tarp easily enough, and could even add another tarp to make walls. Like camping under a circus tent lol.

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Yeah nothing worse than the rain. But surfing it out with the tarps. Very nostalgic for me, I grew up camping out.. Friday night we'd be somewhere like rushworth or raffertys River, fire, drinks and swag

 

[okidoke]

That's original, the crate crappa, you'd really s$@t yourself if you got a fine for having that

Wouldn’t get a fine. I keep well away from any water source and dig good holes.

Yeah nothing worse than the rain. But surfing it out with the tarps. Very nostalgic for me, I grew up camping out.. Friday night we'd be somewhere like rushworth or raffertys River, fire, drinks and swag

I hate wind. Rain I can take for the most part. I watch the weather carefully before I go camping anywhere.