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Author: SHUTTER SCAMP

  • The trip has begun

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    It has been awhile since I have had the time and good internet to report on my travels, and even still my internet is sketchy. The wonderful thing about the Washington forest is the huge trees covering the sky with lush greenery…it’s also why starlink can’t give me reliable signal up or down. I am…

  • Oregon, I’m here and in your thickets

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    It’s been too long since I’ve blogged, I’m sorry. I have been posting on Instagram/Facebook since it’s easier to do with my smartphone, traveling, trying to sort out my Scamp’s travel operations. I closed out my leased 4 bedroom home after donating or disposing of 30 years of stuff, giving the landlord a barest notice…

  • Garage Sales, HOA Trolls, and One Last Birthday

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    Moving isn’t just a logistical nightmare—it’s emotional triage. In the blistering heat, I found myself hauling relics that hadn’t budged in seven years, some tracing back twenty. Each item unearthed from the garage came with its own scent of decay: dust, spider eggs, rat urine. We dismantled, donated, discarded. It felt like a fire sale…

  • Postponed, Not Derailed: Why the Scamp Stayed

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    I had every intention of kicking off the Shutter Scamp tour this week—Tehachapi Winery was calling, the gear was dialed, and the trailer was prepped for liftoff. But life threw a curveball, and I had to make the call to cancel my first travel date. The short version? Timing sucked.The longer version? I’m still deep…

  • Packing Chaos, Tehachapi Planned

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    It’s been a minute since I’ve posted—because, frankly, I’ve been neck-deep in the kind of chaos that only comes from trying to squeeze a four-bedroom life into a 16-foot trailer and an SUV. Downsizing isn’t just a logistical challenge; it’s a full-contact sport. Add job hunting, tour planning, and helping my daughter and grandson settle…

  • Making plans, the Scamp’s nearly ready

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    My nephew Edison really cranked out the upgrades on the old 1984 Scamp 16 trailer. He’s installed new power supply and huge lithium battery. He’s got the roof air conditioner installed, the hot water tank installed with control panel, the PEX replacement for the water to sink, to the toilet and outdoor shower, both hot…

  • Looking at off the grid

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    I don’t have a timetable yet, but the research shows these enroute to Bakersfield, and options for off grid camp sites. 🏕️ Off-Grid Camping Sites: Irvine to Bakersfield # Location Highlights More Info 1 Joshua Tree BLM Land Iconic desert views, stargazing, wildflowers in spring Boondocker’s Bible Overview 2 Painted Canyon (Mecca Hills) Slot canyons,…

  • What do I need to travel in this old trailer?

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    🔧 Duct Tape, Grit, and a Prayer: When Road Repairs Don’t Go by the Manual A Shutter Scamp survival guide for two months on the road—with changing weather, unpredictable breakdowns, and a toolkit built on grit and substitutions Traveling from late summer into fall through Northern California and Oregon? Gorgeous. But behind the redwoods and…

  • Scamp Salon – New Luxuries Coming Soon

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    Edison is killing it on the Scamp upgrades. He’s gone through the whole camper, laid out the new upgrade components. The new power converter is installed, final fitting and connections for the batter, water heater in place. He’s got welding work for the dual tank platform and stabilizer jacks going today, and the air conditioner…

  • When time doesn’t fly…

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    Sometimes, you’re just on the losing side of the stopwatch. Back in June, I had wild plans: roll north up the PCH, park the Scamp, and trade stories with fellow travelers over the hiss of a propane stove. But I underestimated my little fiberglass escape pod, and the timeline swerved into a ditch. While the…