With the kids growing up and moving on, Greg and I began looking to upgrade from the popup, which had served our family beautifully for 15 years.
We knew we wanted a travel trailer, because we wanted something that we could use for three seasons. And we wanted something with a king-sized bed, which is a rare feature for RVs in general.
At first, we looked for something that would allow us to take kids #3 and #4 with us, but it became apparent that they had outgrown the camping-with-the-parents phase of their lives and had no real interest in joining us on our excursions. That made the decision significantly easier.
We eventually settled on the Sunset Trail 212RB, and we haven’t regretted it. We didn’t actually take the plunge and buy one until the pandemic began. At that point, Greg called a dealer in Massachusetts and ordered it to be delivered to us, sight unseen.
What do I love about this travel trailer? Well, the king-sized bed, obviously. But I also love the large, deep stainless steel sink, the queen-sized pull-out sofa (just in case one of the kids does decide to join us), the counter space behind the sink (which holds my drying rack, dish soap, paper towels, and hand lotion), the large pantry, the roomy feel of the interior, the shower (which has a sliding door rather than a curtain), the large refrigerator and freezer, the space between the half-wall counter and the end of the bed (which is spacious enough to handle our laundry bin and backpacks with plenty of room left to maneuver around the bed.
What do I not love? Well, very little. I wish that there was a chaise lounge on both sides of the seating area rather than only one, but that would have made getting to the bed difficult. We’ve compensated by adding a foldable ottoman there. Also, the downside of having a king-sized bed is that it doesn’t leave a lot of room on either side of the bed for the closet–or for getting into bed, for that matter. Happily, I haven’t found the closet to be too small for my needs. We’ve compensated by putting up LOTS of Command hooks on the walls throughout the camper. But making the bed can be a gymnastics challenge, to be honest.
Pretty soon we will be loading up our travel trailer for a six-week trip to Tennessee. I can’t wait!
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