For awhile, Nathan and I didn't know how big we wanted the camper. I wanted something along the lines of about 18 feet and to include a bathroom. He thought a 14 foot we be just the perfect size because after all, this was our first time renovating anything. It took me awhile to come to realization that smaller would be better even though it meant sacrificing that precious bathroom we would probably never use. Purchasing a smaller camper would in turn, be a better investment. Smaller means lighter load, cheaper, and being outside instead of inside.
Lighter Load: Trailers can get pretty heavy and the lighter the load on Nathans precious truck the better. (He treats it like a baby) The lighter camper will also save on gas, and easier to get from point A to point B without feeling like you're driving a semi.
Cost: We went to Menards the other night to check out flooring and some other necessary things, and holy cow are things getting expensive. My advice would be to wait to buy things until a week before or even the day before and to only buy a little bit at a time. There's no point in buying flooring right away when it won't get installed for another 2-3 months or buying paint 2 weeks before you paint.
More Time Outdoors: The whole point of going camping is to be outside right? Have you ever been to a camp ground and there's that really nice giant RV, but you almost never see the people go outside? Chances are that they have cable, air conditioning, and are probably watching a movie or taking a nap. Don't get a huge camper and try and make it just like your home with all that electronic stuff. Camping is suppose to get you to get away from all the necessities of a home and be more earthy.
While we have yet to find the camper for us, we know it's out there. July is coming quick but we are confident that we can get it done.
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