WE were trapped in MD in a Jellystone RV park for 3 days last week and this included a weekend that was a park event. Understand we are swnowbirds and avid RV people where as we have travel 13000 miles with our TT since November. That said....... We we inundated with "weekend" camp people of the 30+ year olds with kids. Seemed like it was a "look what I got " time as they did everything from putting out there awnings to making fires in the middle of the day. It was only in the 40s though so people having a cold beer might have feel the need for the fire.The big thing we noted was the outdoor kitchen. We seen them come out about 4 years ago and are wondering how many actually use these things? Would you give up the room in your trailer for this again? I can kinda see it if you had 4 kids and were wanting them out of the trailer but the practicality escapes me. Your thoughts.

It's about convenience and saving the interiors from cooking smells. There are a lot of folks that haven't carried a camp stove or any other cooking appliances for camping. With an outdoor kitchen built in, they won't have to carry that separate appliance. Pair that with the Mom's interest in keeping the inside clean and smell-free, and you have the formula for the outside kitchen. Also, the beer fridge is usually stocked in these kitchens.:B

We have the outdoor kitchen on our lacrosse travel trailer. The mini frig is stocked with drinks and water on every trip. allowing the main fridge for food storage. The stove is rarely used. the sink and cabinets is a big plus.

Between our Webber Q, a butane single burner stove, and an electric griddle we don't cook anything inside the MH. So no we wouldn't need such a thing. Also why are you against campfires in the CG? It's part of camping!

I don't see the practicality of having a television. If I wanted to watch tv I'd stay home; It would be more practical and a lot cheaper. But in essence, I don't spend a lot of time obsessing over how other people camp, whether or not they have an outside kitchen, or when they put out their awning. I got places to go, things to see, people to talk to.

I'd rather use the space to double up on a bathroom versus a second outdoor kitchen. Besides, my outdoor kitchen consists of a Weber Q and a drink cooler, which would come along even if my trailer had an outdoor kitchen. I also wouldn't want an outdoor television either ever since the rude guy next to us in West Yellowstone who had the volume on that thing turned up very loud and didn't shut it off until 11pm at night.There certainly is no one answer as everyone knows what's best for them.

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RedRocket204
Explorer
Apr 15, 2017
I'd rather use the space to double up on a bathroom versus a second outdoor kitchen. Besides, my outdoor kitchen consists of a Weber Q and a drink cooler, which would come along even if my trailer had an outdoor kitchen. I also wouldn't want an outdoor television either ever since the rude guy next to us in West Yellowstone who had the volume on that thing turned up very loud and didn't shut it off until 11pm at night.

There certainly is no one answer as everyone knows what's best for them.
wing_zealot
Explorer
Apr 15, 2017
I don't see the practicality of having a television. If I wanted to watch tv I'd stay home; It would be more practical and a lot cheaper. But in essence, I don't spend a lot of time obsessing over how other people camp, whether or not they have an outside kitchen, or when they put out their awning. I got places to go, things to see, people to talk to.
sch911
Explorer
Apr 15, 2017
Between our Webber Q, a butane single burner stove, and an electric griddle we don't cook anything inside the MH. So no we wouldn't need such a thing.

Also why are you against campfires in the CG? It's part of camping!
cyntdon2010
Explorer
Apr 15, 2017
We have the outdoor kitchen on our lacrosse travel trailer. The mini frig is stocked with drinks and water on every trip. allowing the main fridge for food storage. The stove is rarely used. the sink and cabinets is a big plus.
westend
Explorer
Apr 15, 2017
It's about convenience and saving the interiors from cooking smells. There are a lot of folks that haven't carried a camp stove or any other cooking appliances for camping. With an outdoor kitchen built in, they won't have to carry that separate appliance. Pair that with the Mom's interest in keeping the inside clean and smell-free, and you have the formula for the outside kitchen. Also, the beer fridge is usually stocked in these kitchens.:B

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