Scamp – April Coker, Author

Wedded Life Wednesday: Getting ready for our first Scampin’ trip!

Remember this gal? Her name is Scampin’ Annie and she has been a project for the past three years. We acquired this 1978 Scamp in July of 2010 and have been slowly fixing her up. I am happy to announce that she is finally ready for her maiden voyage!

We have reservations at a campground between Austin and Houston and will be towing her behind my Ford Escape this coming weekend! The campground is about 240 miles away. It will be Friday the 13th, but I won’t think about that. I cannot wait!

The hubs has been so wonderful doing the little tasks that I cannot do or didn’t even know needed to be done, such as installing working trailer lights, attaching the new license plate, greasing the wheel bearings (did I say that right?), and making sure the tires are good. He even painted the wheels and polished the hubcaps! (pics later)

This trip will actually be a trial run before my actual big Scamping trip to Texas Antiques Week in Round Top the first week of October. Since it will just be me and my daughter and maybe my sister, he needs to be convinced that I can pass the trailer pulling, backing, and parking test. Under his watchful eye, I will do all the hooking up, driving, pulling into parking lots, backing into the camping space, and unhooking. I have to prove my mettle as a trailer hauler! Wish me luck!

Actually, in spite of his and my mother’s misgivings (she worries about EVERYTHING), I have every confidence that I can do this! If all those cowgirls can pull those long horse trailers, surely I can haul a 13-foot camper! We will see. We. Will. See.

Stay tuned!

XOXO

Meaningless Drivel Monday: Scamp Update (Lots of Photos!)

Remember this little guy? (gal?)

Progress has been slow on her restoration but today I got back inside and made some progress!

I caulked the gaps between the pieces of Ensolite that line the walls. I had already painted them a light sage green using Behr ultra latex paint. I am so happy with that color!

When the caulk is dry I will go in and paint it the same color as the walls. Yes, I know that foam around the air conditioning unit is ridiculous. It was a temporary fix until I can get in there and trim it to fit.

I finished all the rag curtains but had to take them down to caulk and paint. I can’t wait to show you what they look like up. So cute! Visit my Etsy shop to order some for yourself!

Hubby had to extend the floor in front of the door because the door was bent out a bit. It was much easier to fix it that way than to try and bend the door back. We just need to add a threshold and carpet now.

I primed the cabinet doors which will be painted red to match the upholstery fabric. That hole in the countertop was where the cooktop stove used to be. It will be covered with a board and a microwave oven.

This opening held the furnace which we removed. It will be made into storage and covered with another rag curtain.

I haven’t decided where the butterfly chalkboard will end up, but it is cute!

The sitting area with potty cabinet door primed and floor ready for carpet.

The cupboards over the bed and bench, and the potty chair door, will be painted turquoise.

This is the door to the closet primed and ready for red paint. Some turquoise paint was left on the paintbrush but it will be repainted anyway.

Lucy the cat keeps me company while I work. She usually ends up with some paint on her fur!

Molly (left) and Maggie, two of our Boston terriers, watch Lucy from the backyard.

Whitey also watches Lucy.

Lucy ignores them, of course.

There is still much work to do. She also needs a good scrubbing and some new paint on the exterior. All in due time, all in due time.

Let me know what you think of our progress!

XOXO