Today started with the drying of our mattress and sheets. Turns out, our little teardrop wasn’t quite ready for 8 straight hours of oceanside rain!
The Maritimes: Day One
This evening we arrived safe and sound (although a bit wet) on the south shore of Nova Scotia. Graves Island Provincial Park to be exact.
Alison and Zorro Testing the New Camping Hammock
Black Bear. In the yard. And he’s a big ‘un.
The Maiden Voyage
It seems our months of research and planning paid off — the maiden voyage was a success! We missed little Zorro, but Fletcher had a wonderful time. Turns out, he loves camping.
Aside from the bugs and some rainy weather, everything was perfect. Best of all, the little teardrop bed is dreamy!
All Modded Up And Ready To Go!
Here are the vital stats:
Large two-burner camp stove (each burner puts out 30,000 BTUs)
Portable propane-powered camp fire (for areas with open fire bans)
11 pound propane tank to power them
400Wh (33Ah) portable battery with a 300W pure sine wave inverter
Large marine-grade deep cycle battery to power trailer lights and fans
100 watts of suitcase solar panel action to charge those batteries
20 gallons of delicious, life-giving water storage
50 quart, roto-molded, bear-proof cooler that can keep ice for 10 days!
Foot pump-powered shower & shower tent
10 x 10 tent room extension for a luxurious, bug-free living area
and oh so much more…