mockturtle
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david_42 wrote:I've spent hundreds of nights with just what I could carry on my back, a B is a resort by comparison. Had a 24' C for five years and was amazed at how little of the junk in it that I ever used. Yep, nothing like backpacking to make you appreciate an RV, be it ever so small! A 'B' appeals to the minimalist in me. The challenge to reduce the amount of stuff we own/carry is all the rage now and I applaud it. As long as there are three of us (counting the dog) our C will suffice.
2000 Born Free 24RB Class C
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plantcityguy
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Handbasket, I remember from your posts in the past that you have modified your RT. I don't do a really good job in planning ahead, packing just the essentials. But I am getting better.
As for the tire, it is on the outside.
I probably don't have the room under the beds that you do. Traveling by myself, I didn't want to set up and take down the full bed each day. So on the back driver's side, I left that bench as it is. It generally holds some of my leftover junk. Then on the back right of the van, I cut a large piece of plywood to make a twin-size bed. On the plywood the cushions, one large and one small side by side, fit perfectly. There is about a foot of space between the bed and the back left bench, which allows me to get to the bed easily and to get up with no difficulty at night. Now with this arrangement, I could store items under the back left bench, but not under the back left bench. Hope this makes sense.
Thanks for your comments.
Larry W. Arrington, Ed.D.
Plant City, FL 33565
RV: 2005 RoadTrek 190
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plantcityguy
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Because of the limited space, I wonder how many couples actually go full-time in a class B. Personally, I have met only one such couple, about four years ago at a campground in Florida, but at the time they seemed to enjoy their travels. Wonder if they are still married.  - Larry
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mockturtle
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Larry, there was a couple with a blog who full-timed in a B for several years but they bought a Navion (B+). The pictures of the interior of their B (I think it was a RT) gave me the heebee-jeebees because, though well organized, it was very cluttered. It would drive me nuts to have that much clutter in view. But some people don't mind that. I still think one person could do it just fine but two would be a challenge.
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reppans
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plantcityguy wrote:Because of the limited space, I wonder how many couples actually go full-time in a class B. Personally, I have met only one such couple, about four years ago at a campground in Florida, but at the time they seemed to enjoy their travels. Wonder if they are still married. - Larry
Visionquest, an active member (couple) posting not 2 days ago, full time in an RT 170...
Here's their blog: CLICKY
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mockturtle
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reppans wrote:plantcityguy wrote:Because of the limited space, I wonder how many couples actually go full-time in a class B. Personally, I have met only one such couple, about four years ago at a campground in Florida, but at the time they seemed to enjoy their travels. Wonder if they are still married. - Larry
Visionquest, an active member (couple) posting not 2 days ago, full time in an RT 170...
Here's their blog: CLICKY
OMG! They live in a 170!!!!
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retired4fun2002
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It's your adventure...carry what you want and store it where you can. We probably started like others, wondering what to take and where to put it. Over time, we have learned that if something new comes in...something old needs to go. It great in planning the trip, exciting figuring out what we need to take - there's always a Walmart somewhere within striking range. Safe travels.
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"B"usy
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I'm sure not everyone is cut out to be a 'B' traveller, but we love it. Some of the fun is in looking for ways to get by with less and finding things that fit "just right" in a certain spot.
We have spent 130 nights in our B in 2 and 1/2 years at 98 different campgrounds. Our trip to Alaska this past summer was the longest trip to date. Many weekend trips and a couple of 7-10 trips make up the rest.
We did wonder if the 44 day Alaska trip would be too much togetherness, but we both came home wishing it could have been longer. We will do it again sometime, I'm sure. We never felt we needed more space or 'stuff'.
We like the ease of driving and parking that comes with B travel. Certainly others will have different priorities.
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yizit
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We purchased our 190P in March and have found several things that have worked for us with the little bit of storage available. For our clothes we purchased these...
http://www.travelwares.com/product_p/e40152.htm
They work great to keep items together and pack neatly in the storage cabinets. We are amazed at how much they hold. I use the cabinet next to the shower and DH uses the one above the back dinette next to the A/C. Shop around for price, we found a place selling them 50% off.
We also found folding chairs that are VERY compact and fit nicely in the back storage compartment.
http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/x-press-lounger/42641
We use the space under the king bed to store 2 collapsible buckets a spare portable shower (you just never know), and a large plastic container on rollers to store shoes.
We bought Sea to Summit Dry Lite Microfiber Towels that save a lot of space, dry fast, and store neatly on the top shelf above the toilet.
I installed a paper towel holder in the clothes closet on the top shelf. Handy and out of the way.
Dirty laundry is stored on the floor of the closet. We put a 8" board across the front to prevent items from falling out.
We installed 5 hooks across the front of the board above the 3rd seat. We removed the 3rd seat and installed the 2 drawer cabinet that was used between the twin beds.
There are many items out there to help with the storage situation, you just gotta search for it. As far as making coffee, etc, there are one cup coffee makers or you can try instant coffee. Star Bucks have individual sleeves of instant coffee and aren't too bad.
Point is...it's out there, you just gotta search for it.
We love our B and wouldn't go back to a TT for anything. We are packing now for a 2+week trip to Yellowstone. What doesn't fit, it stays home. So far it all fits.
Happy travels.
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edited 08/30/10 10:26pm by yizit *
Jim & Darlene
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csg11
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Jim & Darlene, Ewok our Llasa 2004 Roadtrek C190 Popular wrote:We also found folding chairs that are VERY compact and fit nicely in the back storage compartment.
http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/x-press-lounger/42641
Here is that same chair shown in a video on Cabelas web site. Did not get the price, but, it is available elsewhere on line for $39.00. Wonder how comfortable it is? Does seem to fit my need for space saving. http://tiny.cc/a718z
Like the OP, we are still looking for a small coffee pot (4 cup) with a front load instead of a top load with lid that lifts up.
Gary
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