Mamabean5 I like your Silver Buffalo. You should make it to the Apache round up next August 2013. It would be nice to see your camper in person. Check out the apache group on facebook for details.
Here's the after
for the lamp I took an utility lamp and removed the clamp and the aluminum shield. Which left me with a switchable socket and a 6' corded plug. You can buy them already like this but they're more expensive. Anyway, I slid on the lamp shade and added an LED lightbulb. The...
Sounds like you're heading down the right path. find your issues and use this site to find easier solutions.
I'm new to camping and researched over the winter for ways to make this easier. I needed to find an easier method for clothes storage and found it here.
Needed easy simple meals with...
Did you make a bottom for inside your cooler?
I heard someone compared using reflectix on the ground with the cooler on top vs. nothing on the bottom and there was a significant difference. So there's another place to use some.
Our new favorite is walking tacos. I make the taco meat ahead of time and freeze it. Warm up the meat at the campsite, we take individual bags of nacho flavored Doritos and crush them. Layer with taco meat and toppings (cheese, onion, lettuce, tomatoe, sour cream). Yummy, quick, and little mess.
New to camping I made a lot of mistakes about a week ago. I left the garbage out our first night camping, which in retrospect I realize that we are now a target for all the raccoons in the CG. The next night, I had a little trash but no food in the can so I left it. Well since the raccoons...
Not a perculator, but I received the Coleman propane drip coffee maker. It is great. Starts right up. I can set it up the night before and just turn on the propane, and push the ignitor. Great coffee, and is very hot. LOVE IT! probably up there in my top 5 camping gadgets.
congratulations on your purchase! I'm also an Apache owner, a 74 Ramada. May I suggest apachepopups.net for your restoration, repairs, parts information. Also check out apachecampertrailers.com for parts.
Enjoy the process and once you get it how you like it, you'll love this gem.
I realize this is an old thread but I love this idea and had some questions.
Do you just use the umbrella stands, or do you use other staking as well for the awning i.e. guy lines?
Here's my before shot.
When I pop my camper up, I"ll take After shots. I just wanted to let Saratoga know that I too have a 70's interior, or had anyway.
Where does one find the lump oak, or lump mesquite, I've only noticed Kingsford charcoal. Would I go to a upscale grocery store, or a barbeque retailer for this? I've love to add more flavor using this type of charcoal.
I'm gettn the picture. Why wait until tomorrow when you can camp today!!!
Would I put the temp at med high heat? Sorry to ask such noob questions. But I've only grilled meats directly on top of the grate never a dutch oven. I have a gauge on my grill that's accurate so what should I aim for?