Storage for Theo

We unscrewed the fiberboard covering over a dead section along the front of the camper and Kevin cut it to make an access door to the space. I then used my handy staple gun and attached some dollar store fabric containers to divide the space and keep Theo's "treasures" all organized.

Here's a shot of the space closed - Kevin put a finger hole in it so it can be opened more easily. We probably would have left the section out altogether, but since Morgan sleeps with Theo, we figured that we should cover it so she doesn't trip or twist a leg in there.

New Baggage Hatch

Since we've made our bed pretty much permanent in the rear, that back driver's side storage section has been very tough to access...thus was becoming wasted space. I ordered a hatch door off of eBay and we got brave and installed it. It really was an easy process! (especially with the right tools - thanks to our neighbor Joe and his jigsaw!)

A little nervewracking to cut into the side panel, but Kevin was a pro!


Theo enjoyed watching the blade cut through from the inside.


He also enjoyed inspecting the hole before the door went in.

Viola! It looks good and works like a charm!

Mariah Awning

After meeting the Retrac family at G@TG and seeing their awning, we decided that the Mariah awning was the way to go for us. So we got in touch with both Dean at Mariah in Ft. Worth and and Danny at Danny's Campers. As luck would have it, Danny had one that had been installed on a camper in his inventory, but was removed at customer request for delivery - and was discounted because it wasn't technically "new" (althought it had never even been deployed) - DISCOUNT, we'll take it!


Here's how the Scout looks with the new awning installed. A little heavier for lifting the roof, but still very manageable.

Here's the new awning - we'll need to mess with pole height and tension, but we both agree that it is better than anything we would have concocted...and we certainly have been noodling on designs over the past year.

Another view - Morgan gives it the seal of approval!

CT - West Thompson Lake Campground

We returned to the Army Corps of Engineers campground at West Thompson Lake for the 2nd Fourth of July weekend in a row with our friends Mindy, Shawn, and Leah!

I didn't take too many pictures since I forgot to charge the camera battery, but we had a great time and got out fishing and kayaking, and spent time chilling with good friends!


This time we had site #14, with great access to the playscape and comfort station.
Here's the view of the playscape from our picnic table. Theo and Leah played on it for HOURS. It was great being so close.

We checked out a basketball from the office and played some hoops - the hoop was just about the right height for Mom :) Still a little high for Theo and definitely too high for Leah. Daddy had no problem dunking on all of us!


Plastic bags filled with water (and pretend goldfish) and "collections" were one of the hits of the weekend.

Morgan, time to come out and get going home! She stayed in there the whole time I folded down and hitched up.