Our search for a new camper took us in all kinds of directions. We waffled back and forth on several options and landed on one that wasn’t even on our list when this all started. When we narrowed it down, owning a camper would be best for us if as many of the following criteria could be met:

Our Criteria

  1. We wouldn’t need to get a larger vehicle to tow it. We currently have a 2020 Honda Ridgeline.
  2. It had a bathroom. A wet bath was okay, as we don’t expect to need the shower often since we mostly plan to use campgrounds with facilities. When those are available, we’re comfortable using them.
  3. It had a table and bed that could exist simultaneously.
  4. It had heat and air conditioning.
  5. It had adequate storage— we needed places to put things so we could reduce setup time by storing items in the camper.
  6. It had a nice fridge.
  7. It had a propane hookup outside so we could eliminate taking an extra propane tank for our griddle.
  8. It could be stored in our garage at home.
  9. It was on the higher end of the quality scale.
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