Table repaired!

The original table for the camper was damaged on our first campout.

We salvaged the hardware and made a new tabletop. 

Our new Tow Vehicle!

We used our 2003 Isuzu Rodeo V6 as a tow vehicle for the pop-up.

It lacked the power to run the A/C and tow. It had a bad catalytic 

converter and the anti-lock brakes didn't work. So...

We invested in a 2016 F-150 XL 4X2 Supercab

It came with a Tow Package.

It has a 2.7L V6 Ecoboost with Twin Turbo

It has the power of a V8 plus it's fast!

It a back-up camera and Pro Trailer Backup Assist. While backing

the camper you use the knob in the bottom left of this picture to tell

the truck which way you want the camper to go and it steers for you.

Plenty of interior room.

Light Emitting Diodes

I bought a Deep Cycle battery for the Pop-up to power 

the breaks and interior lights if we ever boondock.

 Also got a drill socket for the scissor jacks.

My son had LEDs for his car that he didn't want so...

A couple mishaps

We used the dining area as a bed. 

Someone sat down too hard on the table.

I think I had the stove too high.

We had a great campout. The weather was perfect and 

we got to see a variety of wildlife.

Already looking forward to our next campout.

Our first Pop-Up campout!

Rock Springs/Kelly Park in Apopka, FL

The spring was closed to swimming over the weekend.

Pretty much had the place to ourselves.

Sinkhole behind our campsite.

Dutch oven cooking.

Final Preparations

Did some finishing touches to the pop-up before our first campout.

I replaced the high-pressure valve and hose to the LP tank.

Attached the new awning rail to the roof. 

Replaced incandescent bulbs with LED.

Got a more family-friendly license plate frame. 

Replaced a broken clamp on one of the shepherds pole.

Don't Touch, Wet Paint

Removed the rust and gave the pop-up a fresh coat of paint.