A trailer is the way to go. I always left mine loaded with everything you would ever need except for food and clothes. Just throw that in when you're ready to leave. You can find trailers for a lot less than the $9,000 you mentioned in your first post. I had less than $1200 in mine and that included new tires and seat covers. It might not have been the prettiest one around but it didn't leak and the furnace kept it warm no matter how cold it was outside.It is 32' and sleeps 6 comfortably. I sold it to one of my hunting buddies and I still get to stay in it. I probably did only get 9 or 10 mpg though.