Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

Thanks everybody !!! It’s GOOD to be back .. !!! We actually did OK comparably speaking , some people were wiped out west of us … we pray for them …

Remarkably the FoamStream survived without a scratch …

GPW wrote:Remarkably the FoamStream survived without a scratch …

In light of the near decade track record of Foamstream, I might suggest that it's surviving without a scratch is perhaps the most UNremarkable part of this most recent storm. That thing is a TANK!

I am pleased to hear that you and yours are doing well and plugging along.

Thanks Rob !!! This Fall it’s due for a good washing (outside ) and maybe even a re-paint !!!

At one point during the ten days of no electricity ( Ida) the wife was complaining about the Heat … I was just getting ready to put her in the FoamStream and run the little AC off the generator , and Freeze her out . Luckily just about that time , the electricity came back on … TG !!! All that insulation ( 3.5” ) it’s like a huge Beer cooler …

Note: Something to be said for the rounded top , a lot of trailers here got blown right over, the FS just sat there , the wind blowing right over the top … It’s survived many storms like this over the years … Could be just Luck !!!

Quote from GPW- "Note: Something to be said for the rounded top , a lot of trailers here got blown right over, the FS just sat there , the wind blowing right over the top … It’s survived many storms like this over the years … Could be just Luck !!! "

I bet the rounded top kept it from blowing over and, well, of course, if it was half loaded with beer

Don, actually it was empty !!! All my gear is stored in the house …

Yesterday while pressure washing the house , I couldn’t help but do a little washing of the FoamStream , which had become quite dirty during the recent storms … I did discover a little rotted canvas on the nose ( some type of moisture/fungus got underneath ) So we’ll make a little patch for that , Otherwise it cleaned up pretty well … I told my helper we’d likely be doing a complete re=paint in the Spring .. Otherwise everything is still good !!

My helper mentioned his sister was gifting him an old pop up camper …. I told him bring it over and we’d go through it and make it right… Another project …

While it’s still Too COLD to do any serious trailer work, We decided to go over the trailer , making a list of things that need to be done. So aside from needing a good washing , living outside uncovered, we need to make two small patches , remove the plethora of spiders, frogs , wasps , lizards from underneath, and generally pay some attention to the drip edges which have saved my new board floor admirably .
And more importantly , it’s been about 5 years now so we changed the tires. These tires haven’t rolled a hundred feet , but have dutifully sat out in Sun and RAIN , hurricanes , etc. Just for safety sake , we’ll take the old ones and put on our basic utility trailer , which we robbed the wheels to replace the completely rotted all steel Cargo trailer tires ( now being just used for storage) .
The inside is amazingly untouched, and doesn’t even “smell” .. A good hoovering and we’re ready to go …

Still , it’s too COLD and nasty for trailer work, but at least we can plan ahead, do some pragmatic shopping , and be ready to go in better weather…

And still I have that gifted long window to install … and maybe this year we’ll even put a fan in it ?

And right now , we’ve spent the last two years restoring ( Rustoring) a 1969 SAAB 96 V4 automobile ( in our Art Studio ) , so it looks like we’re going to need a much smaller trailer … Schmaybe’ a Mini FoamStream … 60 horsepower… Not much for towing eh ?

Well, the weather is finally warming up enough to be able to go out and wash the FS . It sure needs it !!!

GPW wrote:Well, the weather is finally warming up enough to be able to go out and wash the FS . It sure needs it !!!

Guess what season is around the corner? Hopefully none will head your way, GP.

Tom, I'm feeling good about that , despite all the previous storms , the trailer has had no problems sitting outside ... I was worried about it blowing over in Hurricane winds , being so light and large. No problems. I think it's the rounded roof that allows the wind to go right over it ... ( fingers crossed ).

Well I must admit I've been procrastinating on the repair of the FS. Busy with so many things at home , mainly helping the wife recover from her hospital visit , and her return to normal . But thankfully now she's back and it's time to get this trailer ready for hurricane season which is once again just one month away ... It'll only take a couple days to wash , patch and re-paint the trailer, but I need to get it done soon ...
Not that much to do , I just need to get off my ...

Retirement has never been so busy !!!

Bad news !!! The wife announced that she will No longer be evacuating during a Hurricane , because of her bad back . So now I have a useless EVAC trailer sitting in my driveway ...

Why useless?

You can still evacuate