Beds on 5Ws are at the very front, the stepped-up area that partially extends over the pickup bed when towing. The cabinet on the far left had a rod for hanging clothes, which I replaced with wire shelves. Above that cabinet you'll notice a curtain: it's suspended from a ceiling track and can be drawn to the opposite wall to isolate the bed from the lavatory/shower/WC. This feature would likely be used a lot if more than 2 people were traveling in the rig. We don't use it, will likely remove it. Behind the mirrored door to the left of the bed, and it's twin on the other side, are closets with hang rods. The bottom half of the bed lifts up to reveal a large storage area, now filled with 6 banana boxes of linens, shoes, etc.
This view is an about face from the first picture. To the right of the sink is the WC, then the passageway to the living area. The wood strip visible in the upper right hand corner is the pocket door track. A corner shower is just outside the picture on the right. Lavatory, WC and shower are on the upper level, along with the bed.
Looking towards the BR from the galley, you see the bed at top center and 2 steps at bottom center. That thing in middle center is a trapdoor (open in this picture) that provides access to the basement. It's called a laundry chute. If you looked straight down the hole, you'd see 2 plastic baskets, one for recycling and one for dirty laundry. I chose not to show our dirty laundry here, being a man of great discretion. So, you'll need to look elsewhere to satisfy your dirty laundry fetish. There's plenty of it out there. State and federal capitals always have an ample supply, dirtier and smellier than most, especially during campaign periods.
Somebody apparently ripped off the cheap-ass 32" TV that came with the rig - long before we took delivery. We're glad that happened, allowed us to upgrade to a 42" higher quality TV. We recently watched our first movie, The Sessions, rented from Redbox, enjoyed both the movie and the new TV. There's a crank-up TV antenna to pick up local stations.
Dinette and sofa are in the slide-out room. Ranger and Artie blend in nicely with the color scheme. The ornate window valences and side wings are typical in these rigs and I hate 'em. Not only do they make the space seem smaller, darker and busier, they're my least favorite style of decor - Early French Whorehouse. We took off the side wings on the dinette windows because they interfered with the shades. I'm lobbying Trish to do the same with the rest of the windows but not betting big $ on the outcome of that effort.
This is the rear end. Entry door is just out of the picture on the left. A pair of swivel-rockers originally occupied this space. They were heavy and cumbersome and uncomfortable, apparently designed by a butt-less person. They're long gone, sold on craigslist, replaced with these Adirondack chairs, which are great: lightweight, comfortable, stackable, usable both inside and out.
Galley with pantry on left, then fridge, microwave, propane 3-burner stove with oven, sink.
Thanks for the tour of your Cougar! I like the changes you made. When we had ours, I had to get rid of the (whatever they're called) fabric covered wood things above the windows. Smart of you to get the big tv - I think that's bigger (and better) than the one in our house! Anxious to see you both - how about a city tour when we get to Santa Fe?
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