For such a small living space (10x6) it has taken quite a bit of labor and explanation to complete the kitchen portion of this blog! Continuing on……….the next sections of the renovation will include: incorporating much needed additional storage, plans for refrigeration, and the addition of cabinet locks.
This version of the Scamp was equipped with two black swirly metal supports, located by the sink, which were required to assist in bearing the weight of the upper cabinets. The design was outdated and visually unappealing, however this support was absolutely necessary. I discovered stainless steel pegboards on one of MANY trips to the local hardware stores and with a smattering of nuts/bolts attached them together on either side of the black (now painted silver) iron supports. Adding baskets (and magnetic knife holders) created additional accessible kitchen storage space. We also organized storage in the taller fiberglass cabinet using wire shelving and baskets. My goal was for every item inside the camper to have its own location!
We had a memorable learning experience with our tutors at the RV garage. Kicking back with cold beers inside the workshop, during our breaks from renovation, gave ample opportunity for camper talk. Quite often the summer days were blistering hot in Cincinnati. We were thankful for the giant industrial fans which provided a much needed breeze along with our conversations. We eventually had a discussion regarding refrigerator versus ice cooler. Due to their experiences they advised us to forgo an ice chest and insert a refrigerator. In their opinion it would become expensive and inconvenient to continually purchase ice. Fortunately we were able to find a used compact refrigerator that could be powered by propane, 12 Volt, or AC power which covered all the bases.
For safety and sanity I wanted to prevent any of the cabinet doors from swinging open during travel. The solution……adding adhesive child proof locks. Even though the refrigerator had its own safety door lock I applied the same child proof system for extra protection. Time for a test! We decided to take the Scamp out for a trial weekend. Upon arrival we carefully opened the the door with high hopes. The interior looked like an earthquake occurred. The curtains/rods had all fallen down, all of the cushions were strewn about, and anything left untethered had been tossed in a variety of directions. The cabinets, however, ALL remained securely closed!
Coddiwompling “To Travel in a Purposeful Manner Towards a Vague Destination”
“I have far too much storage space……said no-one ever.” -UNKNOWN