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laurentany
True Blue Farmgirl
3259 Posts
Laurie
Patchogue
NY
USA
3259 Posts |
 Posted - Jun 18 2013 : 7:31:26 PM
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Well, after looking for several years on and off, I finally brought home my very own vintage glamper yesterday. She is a 1975 14 foot Dutch Craft. She even has a bathroom! She is all original and needs some TLC and of course glamping up, but I am super excited to be her new momma! She has good solid bones, and I am so looking forward to this project.
And I hope you are sitting down for this...I got her for FREE!!! Yes you read that right, she was FREE!
Original owners passed away, and their children just wanted to find someone who would enjoy her as much as their parents did for years..and that someone happened to be ME! It was karma of being in the right place at the right time and I am SO grateful!
Here are a few pictures of her
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And so the journey begins. Wish me luck!
~Laurie
"Little Hen House on the Island"
Farmgirl Sister#1403
View my New Blog:
http://simplesuburbanpleasures.blogspot.com
Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds that you plant.
~Robert Louis Stevenson |
Edited by - laurentany on Jun 28 2013 7:36:08 PM |
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
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MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Jun 18 2013 : 8:15:49 PM
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No way!? Meant to be. Let the play begin!
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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DandeeRose
True Blue Farmgirl
1509 Posts
Alicia
Charlestown, IN
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Posted - Jun 18 2013 : 8:49:27 PM
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How awesome!!!
Many Blessings- Alicia #5232
http://dandeelionrose.blogspot.com/
Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass; it's about learning to dance in the rain." |
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laurentany
True Blue Farmgirl
3259 Posts
Laurie
Patchogue
NY
USA
3259 Posts |
Posted - Jun 19 2013 : 03:43:49 AM
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Thanks Mary Jane! I still cant believe it. My wheels are spinning with ideas. I have to go out there and just "sit" and see what comes to me as far as "décor" and colors and her name. The possibilities are endless!
~Laurie
"Little Hen House on the Island"
Farmgirl Sister#1403
View my New Blog:
http://simplesuburbanpleasures.blogspot.com
Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds that you plant.
~Robert Louis Stevenson |
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princesspatches
True Blue Farmgirl
431 Posts
arttie
iron mountain
michigan
USA
431 Posts |
Posted - Jun 19 2013 : 03:47:47 AM
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Congrats! Laurie. I LOVE FREE!!!!!!! Have fun.
Arttie |
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
6663 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
6663 Posts |
Posted - Jun 19 2013 : 04:33:29 AM
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Laurie, a huge congratulations!!! She is such a beauty. Please share with us all of your fixing her up photos! This is going to be such fun for you too. Glamping here you come@@
Winnie #3109 |
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laurentany
True Blue Farmgirl
3259 Posts
Laurie
Patchogue
NY
USA
3259 Posts |
Posted - Jun 19 2013 : 06:30:53 AM
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Thanks gals!
Yes I am SUPER excited. My mind cant stop thinking about her- the possibilities- OH MY!
Now to come up with a proper name for her.....
~Laurie
"Little Hen House on the Island"
Farmgirl Sister#1403
View my New Blog:
http://simplesuburbanpleasures.blogspot.com
Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds that you plant.
~Robert Louis Stevenson |
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jan49829
True Blue Farmgirl
2428 Posts
Janet
Gladstone
Mi.
USA
2428 Posts |
Posted - Jun 19 2013 : 06:40:52 AM
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Oh Laurie, How exciting!!!!! I know you will glamp her up beautifully. You got a lot of ideas from CJ, I am sure. Have fun!!!!! I have a 1977 Jalldee and this year we are not using it, but putting it up for sale. My dear hubby cannot back it up for anything, and I cannot take the tension trying to help him. I told him last year that I will not go anymore until we get out motorhome. I love camping, but being handcapped, I cannot use a tent and must have a good mattress. We are still looking for a motorhome, then next year we will be full time glampers travelling all the states.
Janet
Farmgirl Sister #3340
http://hardatworkcrafts.blogspot.com
http://Jan49829.etsy.com
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marlee
True Blue Farmgirl
1650 Posts
Marlene
DeRidder
Louisiana
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Posted - Jun 19 2013 : 06:54:17 AM
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Laurie that is awesome, and free. Whoohoo! Am so happy for you!
Marlee
God is the painter, he paints the picture. And his son builds it, for he is the Master Carpenter!
Silly Boys Trucks Are For Girls |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13666 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13666 Posts |
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lovinRchickens
True Blue Farmgirl
3492 Posts
Kelly
Pipe Creek
Texas
USA
3492 Posts |
Posted - Jun 19 2013 : 09:06:53 AM
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Laurie...you have been truly Blessed to have gotten that. It looks wonderful and will be so fun to glamp up. The traveling will be the best I am sure. I too would love to see pics as you go along with the decorating of it.
Farmgirl #5111
Blessings
~Kelly~ |
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laurentany
True Blue Farmgirl
3259 Posts
Laurie
Patchogue
NY
USA
3259 Posts |
Posted - Jun 19 2013 : 09:34:30 AM
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Yes Janet- CJ is a definite inspiration when it comes to glamping and I have been blessed to have been able to glamp with her and Robin TWICE!!
CJ- YES- at the very least if "she" is not on the road when you and Robin make it to NY then you will have a cool guest house to glamp in! LOL
Marlee and Kelly- thanks for the positive input...I will definitely post pictures along the way!
Hugs,
~Laurie
"Little Hen House on the Island"
Farmgirl Sister#1403
View my New Blog:
http://simplesuburbanpleasures.blogspot.com
Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds that you plant.
~Robert Louis Stevenson |
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
6725 Posts
Debbie L.
Oregon
USA
6725 Posts |
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atkinst2
True Blue Farmgirl
907 Posts
Theresa
Canal Winchester
OH
USA
907 Posts |
Posted - Jun 19 2013 : 2:04:08 PM
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WOW! How exciting!! You will have soooo much fun in her and her org. owners will be smiling down on every adventure!!!!
The road to success is not straight. There is a curb called Failure, a loop called Confusion; speed bumps called Friends; red lights called Enemies;caution lights called Family. You will have flats called jobs. But, if you have a spare called Determination; an engine called Perseverance; insurance called Faith, and a driver called Jesus, you will make it to a place called Success!! |
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CindyG
True Blue Farmgirl
293 Posts
Cindy
Fairfax
VA
USA
293 Posts |
Posted - Jun 19 2013 : 5:41:28 PM
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| Since you were blessed with her in June, she might need to be called "Junebug" : ) Oh my, is she cute! |
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Katlady93
True Blue Farmgirl
361 Posts
Charlotte
Denmark
SC
USA
361 Posts |
Posted - Jun 19 2013 : 5:56:01 PM
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oh you will have fun with her. have fun.
and i think Junebug would be a wonderful name.
Some dreams are worth the risk it takes to make them real.
Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footsteps on the moon. |
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laurentany
True Blue Farmgirl
3259 Posts
Laurie
Patchogue
NY
USA
3259 Posts |
Posted - Jun 19 2013 : 6:59:37 PM
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Oh My goodness Cindy- I LOVE the name Junebug! Too cute.
Definitely putting that towards the top of the list! Thank you for the wonderful suggestion!
Today I took down all of the old curtains, and started "cleaning" a little bit. DH and I repaired the leg on the dinette table, where the screws were coming loose and I even brought the radio out there while I worked and it felt SO GOOD!
Hubby also helped me get the front window cover/awning open, since one of the pins was frozen. He freed it up and drilled a new bolt through for me. (this coming from a man who shall we say doesn't really have an interest in "glamping" LOL)
He is going to help me "seal" the roof this weekend too. We are expecting great weather for the next week, so I really want to "shore" her up and caulk around etc, so that I can begin priming the inside for paint etc.
I will continue to update as I go along, so thanks so much for all of the well wishes!
Hugs
~Laurie
"Little Hen House on the Island"
Farmgirl Sister#1403
View my New Blog:
http://simplesuburbanpleasures.blogspot.com
Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds that you plant.
~Robert Louis Stevenson |
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HealingTouch
True Blue Farmgirl
3448 Posts
Darlene
Kunkletown
Pa
USA
3448 Posts |
Posted - Jun 19 2013 : 7:36:27 PM
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Oh lucky you! She looks in good shape! You will have a blast with her. I want one too! Now you make me want to start looking again!LOL!
Be Blessed,
Darlene
Sister 1922
God first, everything else after!
When Satan's knocking at your door, just say "Jesus will you get that for me?"
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
4928 Posts
USA
4928 Posts |
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jan49829
True Blue Farmgirl
2428 Posts
Janet
Gladstone
Mi.
USA
2428 Posts |
Posted - Jun 21 2013 : 4:26:23 PM
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Kristina, I have never heard of Fort Custer. It must be in lower Michigan. We live in Upper Michigan, closer to Wisconsin. We are a long way from Ohio. Too bad, I would love to meet you some day.
Janet
Farmgirl Sister #3340
http://hardatworkcrafts.blogspot.com
http://Jan49829.etsy.com
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laurentany
True Blue Farmgirl
3259 Posts
Laurie
Patchogue
NY
USA
3259 Posts |
Posted - Jun 21 2013 : 8:51:18 PM
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Well, today I worked on making sure the roof is watertight. I got a spray waterproofing made by Rustoleum, that you can spray in all the nooks and crannies/seams around vents etc. it goes on and dries clear so you don't really even see it. Kinda cool! We also picked out our color scheme ( my daughter and I). Below is the fabric we are doing our dinette cushions in. The picture shows it more of a blue, when in fact the background is really a really pretty aqua. The material is actually quilted and really nice! It looks kind of vintage, and I LOVE it! We got Home Depot to color match paint from the fabric using the aqua and the pinkish rose color for accents. Wheels are spinning and work is beginning!
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~Laurie
"Little Hen House on the Island"
Farmgirl Sister#1403
View my New Blog:
http://simplesuburbanpleasures.blogspot.com
Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds that you plant.
~Robert Louis Stevenson |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
Posted - Jun 21 2013 : 10:46:25 PM
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hey Laurie.... 'Let the FUN Begin!'
SO excited for you.... having a trailer is awesome! I luv hanging out in mine, with akitty or 2, just relaxing, read a magazine or even just nap in it... I have even found the hub's in there a time or two, napping!
Like Doctor Suess said. "Oh the Places you'll Go! and the Places you'll See!."
Have sooooo much fun with your new/old PlayHouse on Wheels!
hugz
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
4562 Posts
Diane
Waupaca
WI
USA
4562 Posts |
Posted - Jun 22 2013 : 10:27:33 AM
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Laurie,
How exciting and how wonderful it was free! You got a real gem there! Maybe you should name her Gem! Go to Pinterest and search for Vintage Campers or Glamping and be ready to spend a couple of hours drooling and getting ideas. You can also then pin them to your own board! Here is my Glamping Board to start you off http://pinterest.com/dianevh/glamping/
http://studiodiphotosite.shutterfly.com/
farmgirl sister #922
I am trying to be the person my dogs think I am.
I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult.
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13666 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13666 Posts |
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Rosemary
True Blue Farmgirl
1825 Posts
Virginia
USA
1825 Posts |
Posted - Jun 22 2013 : 12:32:32 PM
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| Oh that's sensational! Is that a gas oven? Yay! You're going to have a ball in that rig. I'm jealous! :) |
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laurentany
True Blue Farmgirl
3259 Posts
Laurie
Patchogue
NY
USA
3259 Posts |
Posted - Jun 22 2013 : 3:43:14 PM
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Thanks fellow glampers!!! I am ALREADY having so much fun with her. I've been cleaning her, and stripping her of her cushions, curtains etc. My Dh keeps teasing me with how happy this lil trailer is making me already. Today I went to the RV store and had to get the "adapter" plug (from 30amp to 15 amp) so that I can plug her in. Came home, ran the extension cord out from the shed to her and VOILA! All of the lights/outlets etc work! YAY.
I am not really savvy with some of the other workings, and want to have someone who knows what they are looking at/doing with her before I try things like the the stove etc.
My wheels are spinning faster than I can keep up! LOL
But, boy is it fun! I have to keep telling myself, one step at a time Laurie.
Thanks again for all of the encouragement and if anyone has any suggestions, ideas etc- please pass them on!
Hugs,
~Laurie
"Little Hen House on the Island"
Farmgirl Sister#1403
View my New Blog:
http://simplesuburbanpleasures.blogspot.com
Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds that you plant.
~Robert Louis Stevenson |
Edited by - laurentany on Jun 22 2013 3:49:45 PM |
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