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wowens79
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Feb 04, 2021

College age kids and working remote Floor plan

We've got 1 kid in college, and one is a senior in high school, and we are thinking about a new camper. Currently we have a bunk house TT that my son is longer than the bunks so he sleeps on the tri-fold, and my daughter still stays in the bunkhouse.

We've been looking at a couples type 5th wheel thinking of when the kids are off to college, but are wondering how much they will go with us. What's been everyones experience with that.

We are working from home, and are thinking of traveling around a bit while we are working. The 5er we like only has the master, and a tri fold, so no where for both kids.
There is a floorplan that is the same as what we like, but it has a mid bunk, which has a desk, so this would be ideal, it would sleep everyone, and have a good work location. The problem is that gets it to 42', and would really limit some campsites.

I've got to buy a new truck for either, so I'm gonna buy one that will pull the big one, but just can't decide which way to go.

Any thoughts out there?
  • From what ive seen out camping in the dirt as the kids reach that age they prefer to do their own thing. Bring out tents or sleep in the truck. Only using their parents rig for the restroom and shower. Might be a little different because of all the open space dirt camping. My advice would be to focus on what works better for the parents, because the likelihood of the kids staying with you in their mid 20s becomes less and less. If they do decide to stay with you sleeping arrangements are not all that important. Air mattress on the floor works just fine for the few nights a year they might come out camping. 
  • We bought tents for the kids and told them they are welcome to join us at the campground, but they will be tenting