Restored 1983 Komfort Fifth Wheel

We painted the outside of the fifth wheel and Ken mounted a custom rack on top to carry our kayaks. What a great idea!

On our maiden voyage to Lost Lake (near Mt. Rainier) we learned a hard fact of RV life. Some camping spots are very easy to get your RV into, but getting it out is a WHOLE other story!

We installed a custom awning out of a 16ft. wooden dowel, and a pulley we bought on Ebay. We attached a 16x12ft. tarp and presto! Rain and sun protection!

The interior was pretty run down. It wasn't hard to refurbish, though. First off we gave it a top to bottom cleaning. Then we painted the ceiling, installed mini-blinds/curtains and added new throw pillows and rugs to tie it all together. Amazingly, everything mechanical worked when we bought the RV for only $600.00. Still, the hot water heater was very small, so Ken installed a tankless hot water heater and it works great!

We love the fact that we're completely self contained. The propane lasts forever and the battery has never run out, even after 5 days! We haul extra clean water in a 55 gallon drum, so using the bathroom and shower are not even an issue. Happy Campers!

Winter Blahs

Well, if you are anything like us, you are sick and tired of arctic temperatures, ice, snow and flooding. I think it's safe to say that no one in the U.S. has escaped Mother Nature this winter.
Here in Washington State, we have endured all of the above, and in no small amounts.

We hear the wistful call of our humble little RV, sitting lonely and idle out in the back forty, saying "hurry spring, there's camping, hiking and fishing to be done".