Brand “New” 1991 Casita trailer
August 28, 2020
For the last two years, I have been dreaming of having a travel trailer to visit all of the National Parks and see this country before it all gets destroyed. This year, I finally got one! I want to make it have a higher purpose than just my selfish reasons. Our world is so divided and awful. What people are doing to each other and our planet is not okay. The only way I know how to help is to bring people together through art. I will be positive from now on I promise.
I am writing this as a way for me to get my ideas written down so I can organize my thoughts. This will be my first post of many about the progress of my trailer and other rambling thoughts. I wanted to fix it up and make it look like a crazy painting explosion along with a thousand other ideas. I didn’t want to buy a new one because I knew I would want to customize every bit of it to what I wanted. I really didn’t know much about what I was getting myself into until I got it home and starting tearing it up. I know a fair amount of handy things but anything beyond the basics is going to be a huge learning experience. I have been wanting to go back to school to get an MFA but, I think this can be a good way to put myself through my own crash course.
Goal
My goal is to travel the US for the next two years and create murals in as many states as possible while living in the trailer. I want to meet different communities and teach art workshops along the way to spread my love of creating with as many people as I can. I think my goals will evolve as time goes on and as I learn more about what I am actually trying to do but, this is a start.
I have a LOT I want to do to it. Here is a list of my current to do’s. I’m sure I’ll add more and will tick some boxes off soon!
To Do List:
-Take weird A/C unit out of the back of the trailer
-Cut fiberglass rear window hole bigger and replace rear window
-Install new A/C unit on roof
-Replace ceiling vent/fan
-Build table for side dinette
-Replace refrigerator
-Cut holes is side wood wall for shelving
-Take all windows out to clean up old caulking and reinstall
-Take off all wood doors to sand and paint
-Replace linoleum flooring with a fun pattern lino
-Replace molding around the floor
-Reupholster both dinette cushions with custom fabrics
-New foam for side dinette cushions
-New latches and handles for everything
-New weatherstripping on doors and rear windows
-New flooring for bathroom
-New sink faucet
-New curtains with custom fabric
-Add shelving near dinette
-Add countertop extension pop-out in kitchen
-New bathroom sink and faucet/shower head
-New shower curtain
-Paint the exterior!
-New front door latch
-Check and rewire electrical throughout
-Check up for plumbing and don’t barf when cleaning out black water
-Take out radiator and get small space heater
-Add organization shelving and dividers throughout
-Add more things onto this list
-New light fixtures throughout
-Buy a working fire extinguisher
-Outdoor mat
-Outdoor lounge chairs/table
-Custom awning fabric replacement
-New battery
-Solar panel suitcase