Here is the little happy trailer on an earlier trip this year. I think this was Awenda.
Some trailers have a propane "tap" so that you can hook up an external BBQ, Stove etc using the propane on the trailer. As you can see we don't have that so I use a 20 lb tank and the vast majority of cooking occurs outside using the old Coleman stove from our tenting days. There is a 3 burner stove in our trailer but with the trailer being so small it is a pain to cook in there. I do use it but more often than not it is during my solo trips.
One advantage of something like a popup or hybrid is that it can easily fit into some crazy small campsites and then you open them up after you are level.
This is what we use to refill the fresh water tank at a Provincial Park.
We do this for our potable water. The fresh water in the tank is used for washing dishes, toilet, bathroom sink etc.
Various pics of the inside:
Jayco 17C model. Over the years I have had to:
-Apply new Dicor to reseal the roof seams.
-Replace the microwave
-Replace part of the water pump
-Replace the CO/Propane alarm
-Replace the bathroom faucet (had to do this just before our most recent trip).
-Replace the tires, brakes, backing plates, and relubricate axles.
-Awning fabric was replaced right before we took delivery
-Used awning tape to repair some minor pin holes in the vinyl fabric over the bed ends. Awning tape is some crazy stuff. Still holding on 5 years later without fail.
Then there were the minor upgrades we did:
-Upgrade from 1 30 lb Propane tank to dual tanks with auto changeover.
-Add the stove cover to try and get some additional kitchen workspace.
-Use a Costco memory foam mattress overlay on the bed we use.
-Vent cover over the bathroom vent so that the vent can be open without rain coming in.
-The old bathroom faucet finally bit the dust. Instead of fighting with cartridges of the cheap OEM unit I decided to just replace it.
We still love camping with the RV. At our old house we kept the trailer there from May until October and then took it to a temp winter home. Now we keep it in the driveway all winter long so I go in every few weeks to make sure all is still good in the offseason. I use Irish Spring soap, fabric softener sheets and some other silly things to try and keep the rodents at bay. Touch wood, we have never had any rodents take up residence in the trailer yet.
One advantage of a hybrid over a popup is that you always have access to the main part of the trailer so it is easy to load the fridge before a trip, pack your clothes etc. Heck, you can even use the bathroom enroute if you want to.