Welcome Kim & poopers!
Sownds like yo're on yore way to yore dream (sorry, lost the yewse of my "yew" key
) !!! I'm fairly new (abowt 6 mo now) & live by this forem! I'm single, travel with 2 dogs, small & med, in a 17ft Roadtrek--perfect for owr "needs." As for yew, like they all told me "yew'll know it when yew find it!" I like the self-contained as opposed to towing, since I feel safer not having to get owt of a vehicle to get into my rig whenever I stop along the road. For long term stays, I can see the benefits of a 5th wheel. Good wishes in finding the one for yew!!! ....I'm a pretty reg-yew-lar Morning Coffee person, so that's where yew'd find me. & feel free to PM (private message) any time yew have a personal qwestion or comment that yew don't want the world to see. Happy travels! Hope we meet someday