Fixed sink drain... final prep for Friday Camping trip!

Tonight after work was all about getting the final stuff reloaded into the camper for this weekends camping trip,... the first one of the 2013 Season, and also finishing the repair to the flexible sink drain line.  As shown in my last post, the flexible line was kinked between the upper galley and cabinet below which caused it to crack and have pin-holes in the side wall of the tubing.  After some hunting around this weekend, I was able to pick up some replacement hose of the proper diameter and actually a nicer product too at Fretz RV Center in Souderton.

Cracked original hose from being pinched

I elongated the slot in the bottom of the upper galley with my dremel tool and sanded the edges smooth.  This helped reduce the back bending that the drain has to do before heading towards the trap that may have contributed to the pinching of the first hose.  I test fit the new hose, and trimmed the length just a little so that after the initial bend it has a straight shot to the trap without any additional sag or dip. 

Nice clean sweep from the sink above down to the trap

Now that Madie is 3 and needs her own space to sleep, we picked up an additional crib mattress on Free-Cycle.  We will have to figure out the sleeping situation this weekend, but at least this way she isn't keeping the older girls up.  Of course, popups aren't made with a lot of extra space to store such a thing,.. but then,... they haven't met me..... The Tetris Playing Car and Camper Packing Master!

Forward Area... carefully orchestrated

After some studying,.... the grey water tank goes under the one table area with the outdoor grill (black bag).  Then the back cushions and one seat cushion go on top of that table along with the outdoor table, outdoor rack for the grill, indoor table, and the step we made for the upper bed.  Then, on the other side (photo below), you have only the small pillows left which secure the mattress in place so it doesn't move, with the two other cushions stacked on top of one another to the left.  Two curved corner cushions on the floor, and our additional pantry rack, still fully assembled, lays on the floor.  BAM!  Beds still slide in with 3/4" - 1" clearance to spare!

And thus, the checklist is complete with the exception of two items that I forgot at the house.  Time to go Camping!