Greetings everybody.
I am looking at venturing into the RV hobby. I have two small children (currently 2 and 9 months), but I want to be set up so that when they are in the fun childhood years (my daughter is there already, but my son...he's got a bit to go), I can take them camping and enjoying the wonder that is the United States. When I was younger, my parents had an old 32' Holiday Rambler 5er, and we camped in that extensively. I have biked many many miles around the Lake Raystown Resort, Tionesta Dam Camp Area, the Erie KOA, just to name a few. Camping was something that was always tons of fun when my sister and I were growing up. I want to pass that on to my children as well.
Anyhow, my wife and I disagree on choice of camper. I'd like a 22-28' TT, she wants a pop-up. I mean a pop up is fine, but I'd like to have the shelter of a real camper if the weather were to turn, etc. Also, the ability to have our own bathroom and shower appeals to me as well. I like the idea of either a TT or a 5er, and I think that if she sees some of the options, she would understand my way of thinking. Just because you have a TT or a 5er doesn't mean that you are going to spend all day in it. When I was little, the only time we were in the camper was pretty much to sleep.
My current vehicle livery is a 07 Ford Edge, a 98 Dodge Dakota, an 04 Harley, and a 65 Ford Mustang. So I'm going to need to get rid of something. I'm not looking at getting a camper for probably another 2 years, but I was wondering what kind of camper you guys would recommend and what kind of hauling equipment or vehicle?
Also, FWIW, I live in Meadville, PA (about 30 mins. south of Erie on 79)
I am looking at venturing into the RV hobby. I have two small children (currently 2 and 9 months), but I want to be set up so that when they are in the fun childhood years (my daughter is there already, but my son...he's got a bit to go), I can take them camping and enjoying the wonder that is the United States. When I was younger, my parents had an old 32' Holiday Rambler 5er, and we camped in that extensively. I have biked many many miles around the Lake Raystown Resort, Tionesta Dam Camp Area, the Erie KOA, just to name a few. Camping was something that was always tons of fun when my sister and I were growing up. I want to pass that on to my children as well.
Anyhow, my wife and I disagree on choice of camper. I'd like a 22-28' TT, she wants a pop-up. I mean a pop up is fine, but I'd like to have the shelter of a real camper if the weather were to turn, etc. Also, the ability to have our own bathroom and shower appeals to me as well. I like the idea of either a TT or a 5er, and I think that if she sees some of the options, she would understand my way of thinking. Just because you have a TT or a 5er doesn't mean that you are going to spend all day in it. When I was little, the only time we were in the camper was pretty much to sleep.
My current vehicle livery is a 07 Ford Edge, a 98 Dodge Dakota, an 04 Harley, and a 65 Ford Mustang. So I'm going to need to get rid of something. I'm not looking at getting a camper for probably another 2 years, but I was wondering what kind of camper you guys would recommend and what kind of hauling equipment or vehicle?
Also, FWIW, I live in Meadville, PA (about 30 mins. south of Erie on 79)