The National Serro Scotty Organization invited "Repairing Yesterdays Trailers Forum " Feb 12th, 2011 to the "The Camp where you are weekend". We were encouraged to sent in the pictures in for a slide show to be posted at a later date. Here are a few of the pictures that we took. We decided to start on Friday night. Saturday it started to get in the upper 40's and the snow started to melt fast.

Saturday night made biscuits and chicken pot pie in the dutch oven.

Almost forgot to post a picture of "Leeola". Can't wait for Spring so we can continue working on her.

Merry Christmas

This year we decided to run away from home. We had a wonderful time. Met another couple from Plymouth at Mauthe lake that decided to do the same thing. It snowed a little on Christmas Eve, and we decided to light up the campsite so santa could find us. "Rob" Zollinger thought it was kinda tacky, but then again he is just happy to go camping.

Noticed last monday when we scoped out the campground that nothing was lit up. Found out from the other crazy campers that WE Energies had been out on Thursday night fixing the electric service. Problem is that they only plowed back to the electric panel and no further.  All weekend people kept driving back and getting stuck while turning around. Scott was getting sick of going back with the Jeep and pulling them out. He decided to put up a sign to warn them. It didn't work they just ignored the sign, and would get stuck.

Camping with the Felbob's

Just got back from four days of camping with the Felbobs at Mauthe Lake. Snowed on Wed. & Thurs. during the day. We all spent a lot of time huddled around the 'ole campfire. The Zollinger is so well insulated that the heater barely ran at night. Scott and I talked about how nice it's going to be camping in "Leeola"  when she is done.

I didn't bring along a lot of fancy camping gear this trip. Brought the "Turd" and the Fadder Bob Lantern along with the Stove and my new stove stand that Ed gave me for my birthday. We probably really didn't need to buy any ice this trip because we brought most of it home still frozen solid in the bags. Gotta love the old Coleman stuff, stands the test of time!

What a rainy crappy day.

Most of the morning it was pouring rain. The front window plastic was leaking so we decided to tarp the roof. In the spring we will re-do the top two seams, and figure out how to make the new window frames. Worked on getting in the picture window today.

 I spent the better part of this afternoon wiring up the outside light to the inside light switch. I actually spent more time arguing with Kurt on how it gets wired. We pulled out my basic wiring book and followed the wiring diagram. The best .25¢ I ever spent on a book!

Things Are Looking Up

Today's goal was to install the front bulkhead cabinet. Started by installing the frame on the bottom and sliding it into place. Next we slid the front frame and trim piece in place and did a bit of trimming to make it fit. Slide in the front and held every thing in place to make sure that everything fit. Had to tweak a few things, but it fits like a glove now. Kurt brought his air nailer today. Man that works really slick! Took less than 10 minutes to nail everything in place.

I could not wait. I had go upstairs and get the finished doors and install them. We are SO GLAD that the front bulkhead is now done! Sure looks good. While I fired up the grill and started supper, the boys cut out the first piece of Birch and trimmed it to fit. Cut the holes for the electrical plug and hole for lamp wires. Whew it sure has been a long day.

Stitching Her Up

Patched up the screw holes from an old roof that at one time was attatched to the trailer. JB Welded a patch on and held it in place.

Scott spent most of the day resting the bad ankle. While sitting he used the Roto Zip and cut out the front bulkhead cabinet decorative stars. He did a fantastic job! The game plan for the day was to get the front bulkhead cabinet built and in place. Instead we spent the day replacing the curbside inside header and easing the upper skin back into place. The curbside wall is now rock solid.

I am hoping that during the week I will get a chance to finish up the 120 volt wiring and also finish the insulation. I really can't wait to see the Birch going up on the walls and ceiling.

Man Down!

It started out as a rainy crappy day. Scott and I decided to move the workshop to carport. We just wanted to keep going on the roof spars and get the roof sealed up before winter. During the week Scott built the two end pieces and finished the center piece Saturday morning.

Scott was on the roof and I centered the the first piece and he started to screw it in. Everthing went well on the first piece until Scott went to get off the ladder. The rungs were wet from the rain and down he came crashing to the ground from a few feet up. Twisted his ankle pretty good. Thank god that Kurt was there and helped finish up.