What a Difference a Layer Makes!

DH has been busy working on a few of my "Honey-Do's" on the 'Diamond' before our upcoming trip.

This week has been getting the new bedroom shades installed.

You can see from this picture what the shades in the RV looked like.

There was only one layer of material to keep the sun and heat out.  This picture shows  just how the sunlight comes through on a closed blind.

Here is a side view of the new blinds material.

The install was more of a multi-layer installation...first check on the length ...

..and then the "shims" to put on the mounting board

...and then finally the finished valance.

Sawzall??

We finally found someone who was qualified to install the Banks system but DH wasn't happy as to where the Banks Super Scoop was installed...so he proceeded to cut a hole in the front fiberglass bumper. 

He then attached the scoop to the fiberglass with a glue and along with layers of fiberglass to help secure it .

He continued to smooth out the front cut with bondo and sand paper.

He then painted it so it did not look like a big black hole in the front of the Damon.

You hardly notice the Super Scoop hole now!

Rear License Light Replacement

The rear license plate light decided to crack off while SacsTC was away in the Damon getting another project updated so we had to replace the old light. (see pic below to see the crack to the right)

He ordered a new replacement light from Amazon. It is almost identical but we updated to an LED light that is encased in stainless. 

I decided I would update our license plate frame to what you see below...

SacsTC  is not a fan..but he still put it on. (Gosh...I love him so much!)
(Here is the new LED lighting the new frame at night)

Look for us when we are on the road!

Battery Maintenance

This is a friendly reminder to keep your batteries healthy by equalizing them each year.

Here is a photo of our house battery bank as we start the procedure...







(You can hear the batteries gurgling if you listen closely! ) 

Here is what our panel looks like as we are doing this procedure ...

...and finally where we are once the procedure is done...

SIDE NOTE- Please look up the proper procedure in your inverter manual. The procedure may be different depending on your brand. 

Toad Is Ready

 It has been too hot in the valley to let DH do the work in the driveway so we took the Jeep up to Affordable RV last week to have the set it up for towing.
 I did not stay there to take photos since it was going to be an eleven hour process.

 Here is a photo of the plug of the back of the Damon... (this was already on the coach.)

... the plug on the Jeep...

...and finally a picture of the SMI Stay-in-Play Duo braking system installed.

DH still had to do some work to the unit.  The plug on the Jeep end was not working correctly. He replaced it with a new plug so that the lights will work on the Jeep. 

Kitchen Window Blind

The original owners had this window covering when we bought the Daybreak.

The above photo was taken just after we got the Damon...you can see twin bed in the bedroom plus the old countertop is still in the kitchen.

We eventually removed it and I used this for awhile.

We have finally put an actual window covering up now...

I am very pleased with how it turned out.

Electronics Central

...This area has become my "Electronics Dash Center"

We purchased a wireless charger that is a fast charger that will plug into the new dash outlets. I ran the wire and tucked it underneath the "cup holder" tray.  You can see the round plate on the right hand side of the "Dash Center".

The phone will slip into the side and it will not slide out as it sits there on the charging pad.

I was also able to keep the radio remote n the center pocket!

Life on the Road is Great!