MVIII

Some of you are probably reading this and saying"Hey what gives? Show us the INSIDE of the camper!" Well you are just going to have to have patience because it isn't done yet!! Yes I know, I should have finished everything before taking it out but I just couldn't help myself. I needed a little break from reality, and decided to hit the woods.



This area was extremely fun to camp in. There were no roads or people around at all. I went hiking, built a campfire, and read a good book! That's it!!! Friday night it started raining at sunset and did not stop until Sunday night. Talk about a great way to get some good sleep! Anyway I suppose I should tell you what I installed since last I wrote:

-countertop ($45), sink(free) and rangetop($55ebay)
-watertanks($26 ebay), two at 10 gallons each. One fresh, one gray.
-Furnace Atwood IV 25,000 BTU Baby!!!! ($120 new from ebay)Plus three ducts.
-30lb horizontal propane tank. ($150)
-All copper gas lines. (learned alot about propane)
-LP Detector ($40)
-110Amp battery ($200 bestconverter.com)
-Voltminder ($20bestconverter.com)
-Cheap thermostat($10ebay)
-Battery shut off switch
-Booth seats with storage lids
-Table
-40amp power station by WMCO ($150 bestconverter.com)
-two LED dome lights ($60 bestconverter.com)
-reading LED light ($35 bestconverter.com)
-kitchen LED light ($15 bestconverter.com)
-all switches and outlets were donated to me from my Texas friend Dan. Thanks Dan!!!!

I think that is about it for now. My next project will be to build the cushions!!!!
Before I go, I would like to acknowledge a couple guys who left this earth over the past couple months. My good friend Paul Baumgarten! Paul was my first mentor, he was like another father to me. Paul followed every truck camper post, and my life, and was always so supportive. Paul was the kind of man that made you want to become a better person just by talking with him. He was such a positive role model. I also lost my old college professor Clyde Johnson!! Clyde Johnson was the man who got me into college. I didn't get good grades in HS, but I could play! Clyde saw my potential. Plus he was the only teacher in the world to ever give me an A---. That's right 3 minuses!!! Clyde was the best teacher I ever had because you learned so much, and it didn't seem like a lot of work. Anyways just had to get that off my chest. Have a good one!
Dave