We returned earlier this month from the trip we needed to make back to our hometown. We visited family, and placed everything that wasn’t going with us on the trip in storage. The necessity of our truck camper top emerged during the trip – we have a mobile outdoor storage shed! One of the highlights was the family biking trip to watch the fireworks – may have been only a mile or so, but it was great to glide past all the cars in a group and then beat the traffic home.Once we were home, we decided to do light painting photography in the backyard with sparkerlers – this was one of my favorites!
When we returned – a couple problem spots on the Avion became apparent, especially with the increased rainfall we saw the last month or so. Our back window leaks – due to a faulty crank mechanism, which needs to be replaced. Our kitchen counter would have a pool of water in the middle after a rain as well – and it seemed like the window was the culprit. I decided to tackle the window sealing first. I’ve never been much of a ‘handy man,’ and have assisted with projects here and there, but nothing substantial. I went to Home Depot and picked up a caulking gun, silicone sealant, and caulking tools. Luckily before I started I searched about aluminum trailers and sealants, and learned I needed to use a polyurethane sealant, so I ordered a couple tubes from Vintage Trailer Supply. Had no idea how messy of a job it was, haha! Here’s a picture from the first window I did:
Thankfully I decided to use a syringe and painter’s tape, and it helped enormously. Here’s a picture of the 3rd window I sealed:
It felt really good to do that project. Everything I tinker with gives me more courage to take on the next. I’m beginning to really think about where my interest and passion lie, and I’m learning more about myself by pushing the comfort boundary. It’s reassuring and empowering, and I hope I can focus that energy effectively.
Still no firm details on when we leave, or where exactly we’ll go. Looks like we’ll be heading on the road early next year. We’ve got a few ideas swirling around about business plans and such, but we hope to take advantage of being in Austin while we’re here. There’s so much community in whatever your interest is, and a great place for quirky ideas. 
We’re also almost finished up the couch. Here it is in it’s loud and tacky recycled t-shirt glory:
Found a duvet cover at Savers, and decided to use it as a base. Want to add a few more patches, as well as some old scraps that I did a DIY screenprint on. I plan on taking more pictures and making a post about how we made it.
Now to see how to fix the back window…
