You mentioned in this video about a Tornado the year before. I belong to the MSCA( Mid-Atlantic Small Craft ASSC) and we had our annual meet at Elk Neck State Park. We took up a whole loop in the park and after dropping off our boats and trailers at the marina we went to set up camp. Afterwards we went up to town to the place that has the famous crab cakes(Woody's). Later we returned to camp. I had my old tent I used on the Appellation Trail. Some time in the middle of the night I was awakened by thunder and lightning and stick and branches falling from the trees so I headed into Hotel Subaru. Still a lot of branches falling but the storm passed. In the morning we found out about the Tornado that hit in Harve Degrace just 10 miles away. I hope you eventually found the Marina road that was just a little further up the road. Cap'n Rick, Port of Lewes, Delaware.
It may not be such a big deal with a tiny camper like the Scamp but arriving at a campsite at night is a great big no no in most campers book. Happened to me last year due to miscalculating the distance to the Campground. I drove into a residential development entrance by mistake and had a time turning around to get out. Then I had to go back the wrong way to get back in the right direction and finally make the left turn into the park. Following the Ranger’s golf cart in the dark and narrow Campground roads to the site with no lighting, she had to shine her headlights on the posts so I could line up to back the 36’ RV into the site. Managed to hookup to water and electric but left the sewer for morning. Waking up I felt like I was lost as I had no idea where anything was or even where my site was in the dozens of streets and RVs around me. Like closing your eyes and waking up in a strange neighborhood. Thank goodness for the park map but I vowed to never do that again. Lol!
we really try not to get to a campground at night- with the Scamp or even if we are tent camping. It is just harder either way to find your spot & get set up. We were lost for at least an hour when we went to Stokes State Park (in the dark) trying to find the campground (that is in another video about the Tiny House Festival). Usually it is because one of us had to work & we didn't get to leave on time...so it is what it is, but whenever possible daylight makes all the difference - Especially with the Scamp because it is soo much harder to turn around if you miss the entrance
Hi RC! I had a pair of Sevylor inflatable kayaks about 10 years ago and found them to be good on moving water (rivers) but very hard to paddle on open water (lakes and bays). We do currently have hard sided kayaks that we really like - they have been under the house since last year because I was recovering from tennis elbow...but they will make an appearance this year (if we ever get out of quarantine)
Lov your channel and your new scamp -- i am looking forward to more adventures in your scamp--One thing i did want to mention -- I dont trust that propane stove -- I had one and burned myself pretty bad -- I use a butane stove -- it is ne piece flat - uses cans of butane which last longer than the propane and it is so easy to operate -- fits in its own carry case -- so simple -- Enjoy your adventures!!
I will keep that in mind- was it the propane stove inside a trailer? because I know the stove in the scamp is rather difficult to regulate- I prefer to cook outside when possible & mostly just use the stove in the scamp to make coffee when I am too tired (or cold) to do the outside set up. Our backpacking stove is the pocket rocket that runs off the small canister isobutane mixture- problem is we can't always get them we we travel internationally
@@LetNewAdventuresBegin No it is portabe -- you could use it inside or out -- they are only anut 20 $ Google Amazone Butane stovs or use this link -- Gas ONE GS-1000 7,650 BTU Portable Butane Gas Stove Automatic Ignition with Carrying Case, CSA Listed (Stove)
@@LetNewAdventuresBegin what we do is put "things" in those plastic storage baskets you can buy at walmart then put one of the rods on the inside of the cabinet. if you look in the rv section of walmart they have those rods
@@surfandstreamfisher5749 next day I get to work on the scamp I am going to do this- great idea to stay organized & less clean up when we get to our destination
@@LetNewAdventuresBegin I thought you guys mentioned this club in your vid? 1) www.scampowners.com It has a forum and lots more! 2) If you put " groups for scamp trailers " in the facebook search area a whole lot spits out! 3) main group on fb not associated with the manufacturer. m.facebook.com/groups/65069691760/?ref=group_header&view=group
Whats missing, is that feeling that your trailer is your home, it will come, it will grow on you, you will use it more often and customise it to your needs, and one day, you will feel its the most cosy and confortable place on a vacation, even more than a cabin with too hard or too soft beds.
softin it was a bit of a rush since we got the scamp 2 weeks before our trip, but hopefully next season we can spend some time doing some personal touches to really make it feel like ours- we are just amazed at how nice it is to bring our bed everywhere we go!
Omg those cabins...thats 1 of the pros for getting the Scamp or any RV. I have asthma, I can smell the mold in those cabins just by looking at them... Never again for me! Give me my space: fresh linens and a/c or heat. At least the mini cabins look newer.
the rustic cabins have such a great location by the water, but they are very old- that is a great part of having the Scamp- get to sleep in your own clean bed and it is just a few minutes walk down to the water
Can you tell me where you had the new axle & tires put on and ball park cost. That sounds like something I want to do from the get-go! I will be using it for metal detecting and for many events, parking is in farm fields not very level so that independant axle is of a high interest to me. I also want the interior a particular way. I dont if Evelands will do that at a custom level, but I intend to find out!
we haven't had any work done yet- we just had a friend that owns a repair shop check it out before our first trip to make sure everything is road worthy. We may put on new tires for next season & I will let you know how that goes
Hi Jenny! welcome to our channel, Redford is a Boxer mix- we were looking to adopt a dog that would be up for camping & hiking and we sure got that- Redford is our adventure dog! but he also loves to snuggle too 😁
I'm following you guys experience with camping ,but I might've forgotten to like a video or two here and there because of my excitement so apologies if so ,and again thanks for sharing
Camping back east is so different than out west. It seems like it's all done in state parks or private RV parks. Out west we just go find a spot on BLM land or wherever. Most of my camping is boondocking, with no hookups. I did notice your camp site had electric. I'm surprised you didn't use it.
It is a big difference camping East/West. We do have a bit of BLM land running through West Virginia & we plan on taking advantage of that at some point when we have a better off grid set up with the scamp (the ultimate goal). But this trip was just to get comfortable with this new way of traveling & figure out what modifications we will make to be more self sufficient. We did plug in the electric at this site, but we were there such a short time we didn't use it much...and I think we still default to our tent camping skills- headlamps and a lantern like we are used to
wow that is crazy! Doris was Patrick's Grandmother- the scamp is named after her because she loved to travel. But I have never met another Redford...how did you come up with that name?
Part 2 good stuff and reversing at night is hard , so well done , I drove semis . looks like you got a good site . did you know that you filmed a squirrel , we don't have them here so that was good for me.
Thanks Brandt, Patrick got his CDL many years ago and he is finally getting to use some of those skills & thank goodness because I couldn't back up the Scamp in daylight let alone in the dark! I didn't notice the squirrel- we have a lot of them in NJ so I guess I don't pay attention, but they are funny little creatures!
@@TravelingGranny it is a v6 - Patrick also tows his rather large motorcycle so we decided to get the V6 before we even thought about getting a Scamp - so that has worked out well, but I do know of people that tow light trailers with a V4 and do ok
@@TravelingGranny humm...I am not completely sure- maybe the 13 foot Scamp? but you could check the tow capacity for it & the weight of the scamp - the scamp website puts ours at about 1750-2,000lb
after we unhook the front jack is used to level the trailer, but it it is a level site a guess you could stay hooked up and save some work in the morning. we might have to try that in the future if we are too tired 😂
Mobile HomesteadRV there is a ton of storage in that little trailer- we can bring more than we expected, but getting good at packing and organizing makes a big difference in what can fit and how easy it is to get at it
we were plugged into power, but we have been (tent) campers for a long time and we are so used to our headlamps we just fall into old habits. It took us the better part of the trip to get used to the luxury of having the camper 😂
Red stayed with Patrick's Parents during this trip. His parents recently lost their dog & some of the places we wanted to stay were not dog friendly (boo!) so we thought it would be good for Redford to spend some time being a good granddoggy - but he did go on the next trip with us & he did great (video coming for that one)
Kathryn Haynes at this site we had shore power, but no water hook up (and we weren’t really sure how to work the tanks yet anyway). The hook ups were different at each site we stayed at during this trip -we didn’t have full hookups until the very last night so it was a slow learning process for us
You mentioned in this video about a Tornado the year before. I belong to the MSCA( Mid-Atlantic Small Craft ASSC) and we had our annual meet at Elk Neck State Park. We took up a whole loop in the park and after dropping off our boats and trailers at the marina we went to set up camp. Afterwards we went up to town to the place that has the famous crab cakes(Woody's). Later we returned to camp. I had my old tent I used on the Appellation Trail. Some time in the middle of the night I was awakened by thunder and lightning and stick and branches falling from the trees so I headed into Hotel Subaru. Still a lot of branches falling but the storm passed. In the morning we found out about the Tornado that hit in Harve Degrace just 10 miles away. I hope you eventually found the Marina road that was just a little further up the road. Cap'n Rick, Port of Lewes, Delaware.
what a day to be camping Rick! good thing you were able to get in the subaru for some protection- that storm really did some damage
My favorite campground.
that bathhouse is wonderful, the hiking trails and the cliffs- it is a great spot!
Thanks great video informative!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Good video tour!
Elk Neck State Park is great- you should check it out some time
It may not be such a big deal with a tiny camper like the Scamp but arriving at a campsite at night is a great big no no in most campers book.
Happened to me last year due to miscalculating the distance to the Campground.
I drove into a residential development entrance by mistake and had a time turning around to get out. Then I had to go back the wrong way to get back in the right direction and finally make the left turn into the park.
Following the Ranger’s golf cart in the dark and narrow Campground roads to the site with no lighting, she had to shine her headlights on the posts so I could line up to back the 36’ RV into the site.
Managed to hookup to water and electric but left the sewer for morning. Waking up I felt like I was lost as I had no idea where anything was or even where my site was in the dozens of streets and RVs around me. Like closing your eyes and waking up in a strange neighborhood.
Thank goodness for the park map but I vowed to never do that again. Lol!
we really try not to get to a campground at night- with the Scamp or even if we are tent camping. It is just harder either way to find your spot & get set up. We were lost for at least an hour when we went to Stokes State Park (in the dark) trying to find the campground (that is in another video about the Tiny House Festival). Usually it is because one of us had to work & we didn't get to leave on time...so it is what it is, but whenever possible daylight makes all the difference - Especially with the Scamp because it is soo much harder to turn around if you miss the entrance
Laura/Patrick, check out "Inflatable Kayaks". RC
Hi RC! I had a pair of Sevylor inflatable kayaks about 10 years ago and found them to be good on moving water (rivers) but very hard to paddle on open water (lakes and bays). We do currently have hard sided kayaks that we really like - they have been under the house since last year because I was recovering from tennis elbow...but they will make an appearance this year (if we ever get out of quarantine)
Those mini cabins are super cute
great cabins and a great location- we always talk about going back here
Blue Towels on the picnic table = ==O.R. Nurse.
good guess, but not a nurse- I have worked in various healthcare settings over the past 10 years as an Occupational Therapist
Lov your channel and your new scamp -- i am looking forward to more adventures in your scamp--One thing i did want to mention -- I dont trust that propane stove -- I had one and burned myself pretty bad -- I use a butane stove -- it is ne piece flat - uses cans of butane which last longer than the propane and it is so easy to operate -- fits in its own carry case -- so simple -- Enjoy your adventures!!
PS -- Baskets to contain stuff are great --less chance of them bonking you on the head --
I will keep that in mind- was it the propane stove inside a trailer? because I know the stove in the scamp is rather difficult to regulate- I prefer to cook outside when possible & mostly just use the stove in the scamp to make coffee when I am too tired (or cold) to do the outside set up. Our backpacking stove is the pocket rocket that runs off the small canister isobutane mixture- problem is we can't always get them we we travel internationally
@@LetNewAdventuresBegin No it is portabe -- you could use it inside or out -- they are only anut 20 $ Google Amazone Butane stovs or use this link -- Gas ONE GS-1000 7,650 BTU Portable Butane Gas Stove Automatic Ignition with Carrying Case, CSA Listed (Stove)
@@kimilauri I just took a look at them- that is a nice stove set up- we may need to add that to our gear for next year
Nice video, I’ve stayed at the rustic cabins by the water a few times. Very cool spot.
they are in a great location- we hope to get back there with the kayaks this year 👍
I have the smallest Aliner and it feels big inside
yes, it is all about having an efficient layout- that makes all the difference in small spaces 😁
Nice! You're in my neck of the woods here. Mountain biked, kayaked and camped there over the years.
that is a great area! we are going to get the kayak rack put on this spring & we will be back 😁
Nice
Thanks Mike!
expandable curtain rods in the cabinets & refridge keeps stuff in place
I was just thinking about how to keep things in the cabinet from shifting around- thanks for this tip! I am going to try it!
@@LetNewAdventuresBegin what we do is put "things" in those plastic storage baskets you can buy at walmart then put one of the rods on the inside of the cabinet. if you look in the rv section of walmart they have those rods
@@surfandstreamfisher5749 next day I get to work on the scamp I am going to do this- great idea to stay organized & less clean up when we get to our destination
Great video. I really enjoyed the night sounds at the campground and the water lapping against the shore.
nothing like the sounds of nature 😁
Just joined the SOI
(Scamp Owners International) club, now just gotta get the scamp!
not sure what the SQI club is...but yes you should get a scamp! we are really enjoying ours
@@LetNewAdventuresBegin sorry typo I meant SOI
Scamp Owners Intl.
ooh, I didn't even know there was such a thing...guess we need to joint too- thanks & good luck in your search for a Scamp
@@LetNewAdventuresBegin I thought you guys mentioned this club in your vid?
1) www.scampowners.com
It has a forum and lots more!
2) If you put " groups for scamp trailers " in the facebook search area a whole lot spits out!
3) main group on fb not associated with the manufacturer.
m.facebook.com/groups/65069691760/?ref=group_header&view=group
Whats missing, is that feeling that your trailer is your home, it will come, it will grow on you, you will use it more often and customise it to your needs, and one day, you will feel its the most cosy and confortable place on a vacation, even more than a cabin with too hard or too soft beds.
softin it was a bit of a rush since we got the scamp 2 weeks before our trip, but hopefully next season we can spend some time doing some personal touches to really make it feel like ours- we are just amazed at how nice it is to bring our bed everywhere we go!
Omg those cabins...thats 1 of the pros for getting the Scamp or any RV. I have asthma, I can smell the mold in those cabins just by looking at them...
Never again for me! Give me my space: fresh linens and a/c or heat.
At least the mini cabins look newer.
the rustic cabins have such a great location by the water, but they are very old- that is a great part of having the Scamp- get to sleep in your own clean bed and it is just a few minutes walk down to the water
The cabins right by the wuder.
that is my very sophisticated south jersey accent 😂🙈
Can you tell me where you had the new axle & tires put on and ball park cost. That sounds like something I want to do from the get-go! I will be using it for metal detecting and for many events, parking is in farm fields not very level so that independant axle is of a high interest to me. I also want the interior a particular way. I dont if Evelands will do that at a custom level, but I intend to find out!
we haven't had any work done yet- we just had a friend that owns a repair shop check it out before our first trip to make sure everything is road worthy. We may put on new tires for next season & I will let you know how that goes
@@LetNewAdventuresBegin sorry I had this reply for a Casita vid I saw.......
@@VoklstWestie 👍
I just stumbled across your channel and watched all of your Scamp videos. What a lovely couple and a cute dog - is he a Boxer?
Hi Jenny! welcome to our channel, Redford is a Boxer mix- we were looking to adopt a dog that would be up for camping & hiking and we sure got that- Redford is our adventure dog! but he also loves to snuggle too 😁
I'm following you guys experience with camping ,but I might've forgotten to like a video or two here and there because of my excitement so apologies if so ,and again thanks for sharing
Thanks for following along! glad you are enjoying the experience
Very nice looking park.
Great job on parking at nite Patrick!
One of Patrick's many essential skills for travel 💪he is a great driver!
Camping back east is so different than out west. It seems like it's all done in state parks or private RV parks. Out west we just go find a spot on BLM land or wherever. Most of my camping is boondocking, with no hookups. I did notice your camp site had electric. I'm surprised you didn't use it.
It is a big difference camping East/West. We do have a bit of BLM land running through West Virginia & we plan on taking advantage of that at some point when we have a better off grid set up with the scamp (the ultimate goal). But this trip was just to get comfortable with this new way of traveling & figure out what modifications we will make to be more self sufficient. We did plug in the electric at this site, but we were there such a short time we didn't use it much...and I think we still default to our tent camping skills- headlamps and a lantern like we are used to
you are new to me, I subscribe to many rv people. Enjoy the videos. lol my mom name is Doris, my sons name is Patrick and my dogs name is Reddog.
wow that is crazy! Doris was Patrick's Grandmother- the scamp is named after her because she loved to travel. But I have never met another Redford...how did you come up with that name?
Part 2 good stuff and reversing at night is hard , so well done , I drove semis . looks like you got a good site . did you know that you filmed a squirrel , we don't have them here so that was good for me.
Thanks Brandt, Patrick got his CDL many years ago and he is finally getting to use some of those skills & thank goodness because I couldn't back up the Scamp in daylight let alone in the dark! I didn't notice the squirrel- we have a lot of them in NJ so I guess I don't pay attention, but they are funny little creatures!
Thank you for sharing! Would you mind if I asked what type of Jeep you have? 👍🇬🇧
Dumpster Diving Granny Dragonflyseller0 it is a 2015 Jeep cherokee
Do you pull your Scamp with a 4 or 6 cylinder?
@@TravelingGranny it is a v6 - Patrick also tows his rather large motorcycle so we decided to get the V6 before we even thought about getting a Scamp - so that has worked out well, but I do know of people that tow light trailers with a V4 and do ok
I have a Jeep Latitude, 4 cylinder. I was hoping I could pull a Scamp! I am loving your videos!!
Thank you for sharing!! 👍😘🇬🇧
@@TravelingGranny humm...I am not completely sure- maybe the 13 foot Scamp? but you could check the tow capacity for it & the weight of the scamp - the scamp website puts ours at about 1750-2,000lb
Only found your channel a few days ago and I'm loving these scamp videos .. you guys are awesome.. really looking forward seeing more from you xx
Zoe Law Thanks Zoe, we will keep the Scamp videos coming- it is a special little trailer!
Great vid.....just subbed!😃
Yay! Thanks for coming along with our adventures 👍
Why could you not set up in the morning? I would stay attached to the car!! Unless there is some reason that you can't!!
after we unhook the front jack is used to level the trailer, but it it is a level site a guess you could stay hooked up and save some work in the morning. we might have to try that in the future if we are too tired 😂
I have learned packing is the key if you pack good you can have a lot in a little trailer
Mobile HomesteadRV there is a ton of storage in that little trailer- we can bring more than we expected, but getting good at packing and organizing makes a big difference in what can fit and how easy it is to get at it
Wy not power it up
we were plugged into power, but we have been (tent) campers for a long time and we are so used to our headlamps we just fall into old habits. It took us the better part of the trip to get used to the luxury of having the camper 😂
This is unnecessary information but I lost my virginity in a tent in Elk Neck State Park in 2003.
glad we could bring back some good memories 😂😂
You might want to correct the title and description of this video so people searching for the park's name can find it...it's ELK Neck State Park.
Thanks for noticing that Janelle! I will fix it
Where's Red?
Red stayed with Patrick's Parents during this trip. His parents recently lost their dog & some of the places we wanted to stay were not dog friendly (boo!) so we thought it would be good for Redford to spend some time being a good granddoggy - but he did go on the next trip with us & he did great (video coming for that one)
Sorry if I missed something but does the scamp not have power hook-up?
Kathryn Haynes at this site we had shore power, but no water hook up (and we weren’t really sure how to work the tanks yet anyway). The hook ups were different at each site we stayed at during this trip -we didn’t have full hookups until the very last night so it was a slow learning process for us