generator just to charge batteries

We have had a Honda 2000w for 3 yrs. We have 2 24g 12v batteries in our new 5'er. We have never had a battery problem yet. Never had a problem with our last TT and 2 6v GC batteries either. We run the gen in the morning for 1-2 hrs, then in the evening for 2 hrs. Once in awhile we skip a cycle but it hasn't made any difference. To be honest, I'm getting tired of dragging the Honda out all the time. We tend to camp in wooded settings and I always try and stick the gen behind a tree or somewhere to cut sound. I carry a 25' cord that I used to use for my 220v welder. It is nice for the wife to be able to use a hair dryer after showering at nite or run the 120v ceiling fan in the kitchen. The key is to not let the batteries drain too much. Less battery drain = less gen run time. But lately I've been looking at solar panels. It's not always sunny here in Oregon but between the solar, the gen and 2-12v batteries I would never have any power shortage. Also thinking of another 12v battery which would allow me to run the gen only when needed. Right now the gen is acting as a solar panel sorta. I could never be w/o a gen, but solar certainly adds another convenience to camping. If I was starting out I would do as I did and go gen 1st, solar 2nd. Gens are just too reliable.