Category: Camping

“HIATUS” – The “Glamp Chic” Camper Tour

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As the day for the maiden voyage nears, I would like to introduce you to HIATUS, my “glamp chic” tent camper (scroll down for video tour).

One of the most beautiful aspects of camping is that the experience can be as primitive or as luxurious as desired. I wanted to create a space to reflect, rest, recharge, and reset in nature to provide an opportunity to nurture myself in a myriad of ways.

The tent camper interior design is what I could classify as “glamp chic” which includes down feather comforters, bamboo cutting boards, African mud cloth, custom designed pillow covers, down throw pillows, 400 count cotton duvets, cotton sheets, cotton rugs, cotton throw, candles, hanging planters, live plants, and an embellished throw pillow.

The facilities inside the camper include a 2 burner propane stove, 3 way refrigerator, faucet, 16 gallon water tank, Thetford camp toilet (hidden under the bench seat), 100 watt solar panel, 20L TruFlask cooler, and a make shift portable shower (yet to be constructed). These basic facilities will provide me with the option to boondock or stay at a campground with water and electric services.

The custom handmade pillow covers to compliment your space are available at https://www.etsy.com/shop/NYAMModernVintage

Hiatus – The “Glamp Chic” Camper Tour Video

Interior of the Pop-Up

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The preparation of the pop-up camper for the maiden voyage continues with the interior design. Although the camper is in ready to camp condition, I wanted to take time to cultivate a space that is conducive to creativity, health, relaxation, nature and restoration by personalizing the space. The bunk end beds, curtains, and dinette areas provide opportunities for customization.

A colorful explosion of prints, textures, and colors were randomly selected at impulse from NYAM Studio.

The bench seating will be reupholstered with a beige upholstery fabric to bring a more light into the space.

The rugs include a geometric black, gold, and white patterns which brings a striking contrast to the interior.

After several attempts to combine the various colors and textures cohesively, the design of the pillow covers were finalized.

The design of the pillow covers included a designer fabric front, cotton backing with a three button closure, and Mudcloth appliqué.

The materials for the remaining pillow covers are cut and prepared for construction. After the pillow covers are complete, the next step will be to set up the camper for its maiden camping voyage.

What’s Popping In the Pop-Up Camper (Tour)?

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Before unhitching the Clipper, a couple of adjustments had to be made to prepare for the landing. The earthen driveway did not lend itself to a level surface for the trailer so, I had to lay stone pavers secure and level the surface.

After laying brick pavers, the next step required the tedious task of checking the leveling of the camper (vertically and horizontally) with small adjustments. Once adjusted, I installed the leveling ramps to ensure the leveling. The camper is level and the wheel chocks are installed to secure the trailer.

The hitch lock installed and I was excited to get started erecting the camper.The last step was to lower the stabilizing jacks on the stabilizing pads to stabilize it before popping it up.

After unhitching the trailer, I made a quick visit to the local DMV to register the camper and apply for the title transfer. It’s official, I am the owner of a tent camper.

Find out what’s POPPING in the inside of my POP-UP Camper (Tour) ?

Back That Thang Up

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Its the morning after and the Clipper is still hitched to my truck. As a novice camper owner, I realized that I towed an entire camper from North Carolina and was not prepared to back up, unhitch or lock the camper, once unhitched.

So…ummmmm…yeah, shamelessly, I drove to the local hardware supply store to purchase the wheel chocks, leveling blocks, and hitch lock with the trailer hitched to my truck. Eighty four dollars later, I drove back to the bungalow.

Wheel Chocks, Hitch Lock, Leveling Ramps

If I do not learn how to “Back That Thang Up” (for the 99′ & the 2000) into my drive way, between a fence on the left and a light pole and two pecan trees on the right, it is going to be a long day.

Now, I’m driving up and down the street trying to back the camper in my driveway. I drive forward, stop, and visualize the car going one way and the camper going the other, then I back up. I talked to myself and pleaded with the camper to go into the driveway. I finally figured out the relationship between the orientation of the car, steering wheel, and camper but I didn’t have enough practice to finesse the camper into the driveway. Frustrated, sleepy and hungry, I broke out in a sweat and knew I had to find an easier way.

Blank Stare…. Blink – Blink

The idea of being stranded with a camper hitched to my truck for another day, sparked my creativity. Time is wasting and it will be dark soon. So, I decided to drive the camper around my lawn and try to “Back That Thang Up” in the driveway.

The yard took one for the team with trenches made from the tires.

With a few driving skills and a lot of space for errors with no barriers, I finally “Backed That Thang Up”. Then, Juvenile occupied my mind as I began to celebrate, perhaps prematurely, but I celebrated, nonetheless.

I finally “Back[ed] That Thang Up” for the 99′ & the 2000