I cut out a new counter from plywood and covered it with left over marmoleum (plan to do this for the kitchenette counter as well).  It’s camouflaged sitting on the stool over the floor.

Nathan sent me a suggestion for a 12volt cooler since I could not afford the $11oo frig replacement.  I installed the overcounter cabinet (thanks for the extra set of hands Craig), the new counter, and then cut another similar piece and made a shelf to have the cooler off the floor and create more storage space.

You can sit on the temporary futon (future dinette) and have a cold drink on Rosie.

I killed a deer taking my original frig to be serviced by Jeff’s RV in Waverly.  Then I found out my frig was not salvagable.  I was shook up from hitting the deer, damaging my truck, and finding out the frig I had been keeping safe for several years was trash, but I must say that Jeff was very kind and helpful.  I would recommend him based on this experience.  I sadly recycled the frig at the Tompkins Solid Waste center.  The truck won’t be done until end of next week, so I won’t leave for MN until then.

[pic of truck forthcoming]

Update to appliance plans

Stove:

• Maytag Chef Range instead of the drop-in stove top
  • 22in wide, white, 3 burner
  • $319.65

Heaters:

• Olympian catalytic heater
  • 3200-5800 BTU
  • $270
• Northstar flameless catalytic heater
  • 3000-6000
  • $299

Water pump:

• DIY installation
• Portable pumps – Classic Shurflo
  • 2.8 GPM [9.5 LPM]
  • Onsale $59

Water heater:

• DIY installation
• Suburban
  • Currently 6 gallon
  • Not sure if this needs replacing

Check out Jade pics