In The Beginning
Our DIY Square Drop Camper In the past, I loved camping in a tent. My tent, cooking apparatus, and bedroll would all fit into my kayak. I enjoyed adventures exploring Florida rivers. My wife, however, had no camping experience whatsoever. To add to her comfort, I built this little 'square drop’ camper in our garage. All I wanted to do was get sleeping bags off the ground. However, the idea of sleeping in a box did not appeal to Bari. It became clear we would need to find something more comfortable. We started visiting RV dealers in the Orlando area. We looked at a variety of camping options, from @TAB travel trailers to Tiffin Class A coaches. At that time, we did not have a budget or any specific plan in mind… just an idea that maybe this would be something fun and different. We decided to attend the Tampa RV show (one of the nation’s largest) to get a better idea of available options. The variety of RVs and the...