While a driveway isn’t even done yet, nor the Bell wires fixed (at least that I know of), my thoughts keep wandering to all the corners of the process and my mind. Before we can build anything permanent, we need a place to lay my head, fry some Charlie Martin’s ham, and escape the wind. I have been looking at different trailers to set up as a temporary base camp on the land.

Of all the styles, I have a real soft spot for the A-frame popups, like the Aliners. They are small, quick to set up, and they have solid walls to keep out the damp outport air. But truth be told, a new A-frame runs well over twenty thousand dollars these days. All of them brand new are simply too pricey for my budget, so I will definitely be looking for a used version.

Of course there are other trailer options too, like the traditional hard top pop-up, or one of the Coleman Clippers, or even a small more traditional camper.  But truth be told, they are all too expensive new. And for the time I will get to spend, new is not really worth it.

Mind you, a popup trailer isn’t the only way to get a toehold on the land. I have been thinking about a few other options too. A small quick wooden “shack” like we used for years when camping when going down the country.  Just a bunk nailed to a wall, with some foam for a mattress and a stove made from an old oil drum.  But at my age, that has less appeal than it used to.

There are other options too of course, some sort of kit for example, but they all come with prices, and I still have a mortgage to pay, and a window to fix in my house!!

I am still searching, and I would love to hear what you think. Do you know of any good used A-frame or popup trailers for sale around Newfoundland? If you have suggestions on other setups, or if you can share links to classifieds or used listings, please leave a comment below.