Gave the Escape Pod a bath, and got a wild hare (hair?) to try polishing the aluminum. After 30 minutes the hatch looked a little shinier - but the time investment to outcome ratio convinced me to do something more constructive:
Excited for a little 4 day trip up to the north country this weekend to just hang out, read, eat, drink, smoke (cigars) and relaaaaaaaax. Solar panel and charge controller work beautifully to keep the new deep cycle topped off, even while running the roof vent all day (in case it's warm and she needs venting throughout the day).