Starting to Look for the RV (3)…

Creating the List of What We Want

In the previous post, Starting to Look for the RV (2), I mentioned creating the list of things that we wanted in an RV. Here’s our list.

• Space for our two dogs and their stuff. While the dogs aren’t big, they have a crate, a spare bed, a dog food bin, food dishes, water bowls, and box of dog clothes and grooming tools.
• A separate bedroom from the living area. We didn’t want to have to put away the bed every morning.
• A way to bring the Blue Star (Bruce’s V Star motorcycle) and our motorcycle gear.
• Space for both of us to have desks. We both use computers a lot and I want to have room to write and draw.
• The ability to easily watch television. When we watch TV, it is to watch movies or shows.
  • The seating needs to match our current distance or be closer to the TV.
  • We want the TV to be directly across from the seating, or the TV can pull out to be directly across.
  • Both of us should be able to comfortably watch TV.
• The ability to get into the bathroom and bedroom with the slides in. We may be stopping at truck stops, rest areas, WalMart, or Costco on the way to a new location.
• Room to store a grill or an outdoor kitchen. I love grilling.
• Storage space for tools.
• Storage space for out door chairs.
• Full-time or extended stay RV. We want an RV that will hold up to full-time living.
• Good insulation so heating and cooling cost aren’t as expensive.
• In the bedroom, we wanted:
  • Closet space for clothes and shoes.
  • Queen size bed
  • Table by bed or a place to put a water cup
  • Light switch for reading lights on each side of bed
• A kitchen large enough for me to feel comfortable making gourmet meals. I love to cook and want to continue to cook fun meals. A reasonable amount of pantry space.
  • At least an 18 cubit foot fridge
  • Storage space to put small appliances
  • Two sided sink with stock pot faucet
  • Counter space to prep food
  • Counter space next to the stove
  • Microwave
  • Kitchen island (this is a nice to have)
• Bathroom
  • A shower big enough to stand up in.
  • Two sinks would be nice, but are not a must have.

After some addition discussion on how we might use the RV:

• A generator, as we plan to boondock.
• Space for batteries and solar, as we plan to boondock.