LostNation
04-13-2011, 03:40 PM
Over the winter I became unemployed and decided this would be the perfect time to follow my dream. The last few years I've been catering and because of the job I could only do 2 jobs a month. Seems I turned down more jobs then I did.
My new gig will be vending at events at our local fair grounds starting with the Anything Equine Expo and in June the Will Nelson Experience.There are also RV gatherings, car shows and 4 wheel jamboree among other things.
During the week I'll vend at a local motel from the parking lot. I have an old snow machine trailer that I'm going to use as the base. It's pretty beat up the steel is solid under the surface rust. Due to the boatload of snow we had this winter I couldn't get the trailer out till last Friday (it has been parked about 300 yards out my side yard for the last 15 years).
I have the approval of the town (PIA) and have been in constant communication with my HUD.
The trailer will have VCT flooring and RFP walls. Also a 40 gallon holding tank and 46 gallon gray water tank. The water will flow with a Shurflow pump and will be heated buy an Atwood instant water heater. I have a 15 sq, ft. non NSF refrigerator (NSF nor required in Vermont) and will use electric food warmers. The electric will be by a 5K Honda generator.
My menu will be PP sandwiches, rigs, chicken drumsticks, smoked sausage and hot dogs.(the motel owner loves hot dogs and he's not charging me). I'll have beans and slaw and other side specials like chili and mac and cheese. And well finish it off with canned drinks and cookies and brownies.
I started last Friday striping but got rained out on Monday, today i painted some things and cut the rafters, (I'm an old broken down carpenter)
Here are some pictures of the start,
https://picasaweb.google.com/103200304792624046939/2008_05_05?authkey=Gv1sRgCOy734n2gP3WIg#
More to come, all the parts are in my garage.
Rich
My new gig will be vending at events at our local fair grounds starting with the Anything Equine Expo and in June the Will Nelson Experience.There are also RV gatherings, car shows and 4 wheel jamboree among other things.
During the week I'll vend at a local motel from the parking lot. I have an old snow machine trailer that I'm going to use as the base. It's pretty beat up the steel is solid under the surface rust. Due to the boatload of snow we had this winter I couldn't get the trailer out till last Friday (it has been parked about 300 yards out my side yard for the last 15 years).
I have the approval of the town (PIA) and have been in constant communication with my HUD.
The trailer will have VCT flooring and RFP walls. Also a 40 gallon holding tank and 46 gallon gray water tank. The water will flow with a Shurflow pump and will be heated buy an Atwood instant water heater. I have a 15 sq, ft. non NSF refrigerator (NSF nor required in Vermont) and will use electric food warmers. The electric will be by a 5K Honda generator.
My menu will be PP sandwiches, rigs, chicken drumsticks, smoked sausage and hot dogs.(the motel owner loves hot dogs and he's not charging me). I'll have beans and slaw and other side specials like chili and mac and cheese. And well finish it off with canned drinks and cookies and brownies.
I started last Friday striping but got rained out on Monday, today i painted some things and cut the rafters, (I'm an old broken down carpenter)
Here are some pictures of the start,
https://picasaweb.google.com/103200304792624046939/2008_05_05?authkey=Gv1sRgCOy734n2gP3WIg#
More to come, all the parts are in my garage.
Rich