Perry FL to Monticello FL
We moved the trailer all of 38 miles today. That has to be a record! Actually, we planned it on purpose so we could do some maintenance on the trailer’s exterior.
Every place where two seams meet on the outside of the trailer, there is a metal track that holds a length of vinyl which is one-inch wide. In two spots along the top edge of the trailer, this vinyl was broken and cracked with age. Without replacement, rain would get in and cause all kinds of problems in the walls. We’d been using tape, but decided it was finally time to git ‘er done.
It was a very hot nasty job. Kelly chose to do the hard work while I played the role of Tool Girl. We both pulled off long lengths of trim, and then scrubbed the metal track with a toothbrush to remove all the gunk – mostly composting organic materials. Next, we pushed new trim into the track. Kelly caulked along the edges and ends of the metal track. It took hours.
The TrailManor usually attracts attention. Because we had raised only one part of the trailer to do this job, there were more questions than usual. People are funny. They walk by once, trying not to be obvious in their interest. They walk by again, staring outright. If that doesn’t get our attention, they stop on the third walk-by and start up a conversation. One couple thought we’d built a sun roof and wondered why Kelly hadn’t put a lounge chair up on that roof.
By the way, we traveled that 38 miles with no known incidents or adventures.
We moved the trailer all of 38 miles today. That has to be a record! Actually, we planned it on purpose so we could do some maintenance on the trailer’s exterior.
Every place where two seams meet on the outside of the trailer, there is a metal track that holds a length of vinyl which is one-inch wide. In two spots along the top edge of the trailer, this vinyl was broken and cracked with age. Without replacement, rain would get in and cause all kinds of problems in the walls. We’d been using tape, but decided it was finally time to git ‘er done.
It was a very hot nasty job. Kelly chose to do the hard work while I played the role of Tool Girl. We both pulled off long lengths of trim, and then scrubbed the metal track with a toothbrush to remove all the gunk – mostly composting organic materials. Next, we pushed new trim into the track. Kelly caulked along the edges and ends of the metal track. It took hours.
The TrailManor usually attracts attention. Because we had raised only one part of the trailer to do this job, there were more questions than usual. People are funny. They walk by once, trying not to be obvious in their interest. They walk by again, staring outright. If that doesn’t get our attention, they stop on the third walk-by and start up a conversation. One couple thought we’d built a sun roof and wondered why Kelly hadn’t put a lounge chair up on that roof.
By the way, we traveled that 38 miles with no known incidents or adventures.
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