Due to our recent shakedown cruise, most of the important stuff is packed and ready to go. We have found a variety of plastic storage tubs that fit the storage areas of the "Love Shack" perfectly. They are all labeled and all the essentials are easy to find. I amazed at how organized we are and how well it works for us.
The nice thing about the plastic totes is they can sit outside and even if it rains, nothing will get wet. We do all of our camp cooking outside and we have certain totes that are stored under the Aliner dining room table with cooking essentials. All of our dry foods, canned goods, spices and condiments are stored in the aft luggage locker making them easy to retrieve and put away.
Having all the essential camping gear stored in trailer makes for a much more orderly tow vehicle. It is hard for us to imagine that the rear of our Jeep looked like this when we tent camped, the past few years.
I am using an app for my Android phone that makes planning and packing for a camping trip so much easier. Camping Planner is fully customizable and can be setup with as many subdivisions of things to take as are needed. Once everything is checked off in a category, the category goes green as in GO NOGO. It is a great tool for planning any kind of expedition where multiple items are needed and must be confirmed before departure.
I only have one minor mechanical issue to address on the trailer and she will be ready to roll. Last weekend, I installed a Fantastic Fan (thermostatic exhaust fan) and added a double propane tank holder. Everything turned out great except I had to do a little engineering on the propane gas hose to make sure it is long enough to reach both cylinders. A cheap elbow fitting did the trick and everything now reaches.
More as we get closer to departure.
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