American Ingenuity ...

at it's best - or worst!  You be the judge.

September 2, 2013 - Cherry Creek State Park, Aurora, CO


I like it!  This couple has taken a flatbed trailer, framed up some walls, added windows and a 6-panel door - and you have a very livable and economical trailer.  They even have an electrical hookup.  Wish I could have seen the inside. 

July 19, 2013 - Narrows Campground, Roosevelt National Forest, CO
"What do you think this is?"
That is the question posed to us by some neighboring campers.  My guess is an ice cream maker since I've had it on my mind all day.  Jack thinks it may be a disposable toilet but doesn't express his opinion to the folks from Tennessee.  After the guessing game is over, the lady camper tells us it's a homemade yard light.  They picked up a free empty 3 lb. frosting bucket from the grocery store, bought a light kit from the big box store, cut a hole in the bottom of the bucket, inserted the light kit, and ta-da -- you've got yourself a yard light.  In fact, a yard light that lights up several surrounding campsites along with their own.  Thanks a lot.
This couple has been full-timing for a few years now and want to give us some pointers on how to save money on the road since they "spent $20,000.00 the first year trying to figure out how to get free stuff."   We're new at this and all ideas are worth listening to - but, we've decided to pass on the yard light.
Oh yeah, they also tell us that everyone in Tennessee has at least one frosting bucket light fixture.  Please, someone in Tennessee tell me it's not so!  

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