Wednesday, September 28, 2016

It's Getting Closer Every Dayyyy...

Proverbs 2:8 For he guards the course of the just
    and protects the way of his faithful ones.
 So, remember all those details we discussed on the last post? Well, an impressive number of them have been checked off my legal pad in the past couple of weeks. Things like rehanging vintage mirrors on the pantry door and adding a few more vintage accessories, like this metal Coca Cola sign we bought in Galena, KS while visiting a Sisters on the Fly camper show. We're also blessed with talented friends who gift us with personalized camper decor for Sweet Melissa. Thanks Heidi!


One more happy progress note is receiving the mattress we ordered and finding it a perfect, comfy fit. Now if I can talk the Hubs out of taking naps while he's working!


One of the best things we've discovered about working the past fourteen months bringing Sweet Melissa back to life is the interest and pleasure it generates in family and friends. We hope that someday soon our growing tribe of grandchildren can accompany us on camping adventures. Right now, the Hubs was simply happy to share a vintage camper moment with the grandson.

Almost forgot! We found the right fridge to fit in the cabinet that once housed the original propane one (with a little coaxing and some reconstruction). It's an Avanti AC/DC Superconductor, meaning we can run it on 110v shore power or from 12v deep cycle batteries. Looking forward to giving it a trial run soon!



And speaking of trial runs, stay tuned for our first journey, not to a campsite but to a vintage camper show! Stone Barn Farm & Cabins in Dexter, KS is hosting the show to be held October 15 and sponsored by SKT. It promises to be amazing, with a dozen other campers already registered. Here's the pic we provided for a sneak peek of Sweet Melissa. We'll bring you up-to-date day of show. The excitement is building!

2 comments:

  1. She is so cute! We have one too and have just started reatoration. Did you have teouble with swaying while youre in it? If ao how did you fix this?

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  2. Hello! Hope your restoration journey goes well! Ours was too wobbly when parked so we invested in four trailer jacks (screw type) and place one at each corner as part of our setup routine. If you're meaning you have sway when hauling, we installed a sway control kit from Harbor Freight and she now tows like a dream.

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