Now the Trailer's Ready, Too!

Having a truck and trailer combo is a lot of work and requires a constant outlay of money.  Case in point: my trailer's bathroom door has been a bit wobbly on the hinges for a few years. I have some limited carpentry skills, so periodically I just tightened the screws in the door's hinges and made sure to always lift the door when opening. Even so, it had developed quite a sag.

Tightening the screws worked for a while, until it didn't. Sometime while coming home from the Tehachapi show on June 23rd, it fell off the hinges and onto the floor. I was quite surprised when I opened the door to unload my stuff to find it laying there. The door actually came off the wall cleanly, without damage, so I just left it there while I went to the Hansen Dam Show on June 30.

However, I am going to two, 2-day shows this month that require two overnights each time. Living with a door on the floor is just not an option. I called up my local Camping World and scheduled an appointment for a door rehanging. While I was there I also had my propane tank topped off which made the visit a little more productive. 

I didn't know how wobbly the door was until it wasn't. When I checked out the repair, I gave a girly squeal of delight. The door no longer needs to be lifted to open, and it swings perfectly. For $130 and some change, you too can have a functioning bathroom door! Thank you, Camping World.

This is the door that busted loose!

After doing so much maintenance on Blue Truck, I decided the trailer needed some further attention as well. I swept out the horse compartment and emptied the tack room. I didn't think to take a before picture until I was wet to the hips and my stuff was scattered Okie-style all over the side of the road.

Yes, that's my stuff on the side of the road.

After scrubbing a year's supply of poop, sweat, and horse hair out of the trailer, it looks pretty sparkly. I wouldn't eat off the floor or anything, but it's pretty darn clean.

Shiny and Clean!

Returning all of the junk is pretty satisfying: I emptied out the blue pocket hanger and threw a few things away. I also returned a few items to the barn as they were no longer necessary, a rump rug in particular. I loaded my hay for this weekend's show and spread fresh shavings on the floor. We'll be rolling in style this Friday!

It stills needs tack and a pony, but then we'll be ready to hit the road!