It starts with convenience A few weeks ago, I wrote an opinion piece that explained why I abstain from having a full bathroom and toilet in my Sportsmobile Sprinter van. It struck a nerve; some people loved the story, some people hated it?and everyone had an opinion on the great toilet debate. Love campers and trailers" Come join our community group.
Today, I?m back with another controversial topic, the RV microwave. Now, you might think that a free spirited, port-a-potty-using van camper would be all about fewer amenities, nature, and simplicity. And while those things are great, let?s face it: I own a large van with lots of bells and whistles. If my goal was simplicity and fewer amenities, I?d still be backpacking up Colorado?s highest peaks like I did in my early twenties.
My family bought our van to make things easier for our motley crew of four, including my husband, myself, and our two kids ages six and three. Our van helps us camp more often and more consistently, it?s our secret weapon to maximizing adventure time. What?s one of the items we use the most" The microwave.
Our microwave sits discreetly in an upper cabinet in our galley kitchen, bordered by storage cabinets to the left and a full-height pantry to the right. It?s not huge, but it fits a full-size plate, mug, or glass container easily.
We debated putting the microwave in, and there are plenty of good reasons to leave it out. I went back and forth with my husband. He wondered why we w...