Sky Girl wrote:
....looking to buy our first TT.
We are looking at a Forest River Grey Wolf 26DBH or something similar.
The floor plan we like is the one with the extra door on the outside that opens to bathroom. We think that will come in very handy with kids going in and out (and us adults as well) and not having to track through the camper. With this set up, we are finding that the bunks are just out in the "open" and the kids won't have their own room.
So now I'm wondering if we shouldn't go with the floorpan that has the kids bunks enclosed in a room and forgo the bathroom being easily accessible from the outside. Kids are only getting bigger and with the room the kids would each have their own bunk. With the open double bunk set up, at least one friend would have to share a double bunk because the sofa bed is so small even for my 10 year old.
I just looked at the floorplan you are considering. I really think you'd be happier with a enclosed bunk room for the kids and not concentrate on the bath door opening to the outside. If you don't want the kids to come in the front door to use the bathroom perhaps you can get them (& you) in the habit of taking shoes off at the door. It saves a lot of dirt. Also, kids and many adults have no problem using the public restroom during the day. Save the bathroom for nighttime. If you do public parks without sewer hookups you won't be able to use water freely anyway.
Later you mentioned an outside kitchen. Travel trailers don't have much outside storage space to begin with and an outside kitchen takes up valuable space. The sink is tiny. Get a camp stove if you want to cook outside and you can set it up anywhere. Get a plastic dishpan for outside use. It will be the same size or even larger than the outside kitchen's. Dedicate one end of your picnic table for your 'kitchen'. If you're planning to bring a grill, some even have a burner for pots/frypans. You'll find more use for the storage area.
Your family will have fun camping. The kids are at a good age! Enjoy.
