Advice for Newbie
I am getting ready to order a new Jayco Hybrid and would appreciate any opinions. Our kids are grown so we only need a trailer that can accommodate the two of us. We are considering an 18.5 foot and w...
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We didn't grow up camping. We tent camped twice with our kids' youth group, then rented a hybrid for a week. My 2 cents follows. Tent camping is not our thing. The pros of the hybrid - not sleeping on the ground, a warm shower and toilet on board, a kitchen, air conditioning. The cons - noise due to the canvas, woke up freezing but it was hot during the day, no place to store clothes (hate living out of a duffle bag), tiny vanity and no medicine cabinet make getting ready really cramped, tough preparing meals when your have to cover either the stove or sink for counter space, dinette and sofa too small/uncomfortable for sleeping.
For us, the point of an RV is that we could stock it once for the season and go. It was important that we have room to store clothing. The inlaws trailer we borrowed was only 3-4 feet longer. It gave us 18" of kitchen countertop, a foot wider bath vanity, a bathroom where we could use the toilet without hitting our heads and knees, a small slide out, and a larger dinette/table. We also had a bed we could walk around on three sides with cabinets above and on each side and small night stands. All these little things combined made for a more comfortable feeling stay. Plus, we could regulate temperature more easily and it was quieter. You may feel differently.
Good luck, and have fun!
For us, the point of an RV is that we could stock it once for the season and go. It was important that we have room to store clothing. The inlaws trailer we borrowed was only 3-4 feet longer. It gave us 18" of kitchen countertop, a foot wider bath vanity, a bathroom where we could use the toilet without hitting our heads and knees, a small slide out, and a larger dinette/table. We also had a bed we could walk around on three sides with cabinets above and on each side and small night stands. All these little things combined made for a more comfortable feeling stay. Plus, we could regulate temperature more easily and it was quieter. You may feel differently.
Good luck, and have fun!
