I thought it was time that you all met Hannah, our Montana 5th Wheel. You may think she was named after the cable program Hannah Montana. Being that I have never seen that program, nor am I any great fan of Miley Cyrus, I can only say I loved the way the name flowed, so that was good enough for me.
Hannah is 31’3” long. This is only about one foot longer than Playcation but, oh what a difference in usable space! I will describe Hannah as she is with both of her sliders extended.
Walk up the 3 steps into the entry. On our left are 2 swiveling, recliner chairs and a little table with a lamp. A big picture window sits behind the chairs, and two small windows on either side. Above the window are 4 cabinets.
Take 3 steps, then turn right. On the left is a sofa, about the size of a love seat. It folds out into a queen sized bed. A window is over the sofa, and another on the side. Just past the sofa is a sconce with a light.
Take 2 steps forward. On the left is a dining room table with 4 chairs, with a window above and on the side. Above the sofa and chairs are 7 cabinets. On the right is the galley, which includes a microwave, 3 burner range, an oven, a sink, a bank of 4 drawers, another drawer below the sink as well as 4 more cabinets, and a couple of shelves. There is a window over the counter.
Take 2 more steps and lets complete the galley. On our right is a refrigerator, a freezer, and 3 more large cabinets.
In front of us are 2 more large cabinets and a 32” flat screen TV.
Take another step, then go up 3 steps. To the right is the toilet closet. To the left is the shower. Another step inside and you see the queen sized bed on the left with a window on both sides. To the right is a bathroom sink with a cabinet above and below the sink. To the right is a 3 drawer dresser with a window above. Looking ahead, there are 2 large cabinets. One is designed to have another TV, the other is designed for an RV sized washer/dryer. We use them both for storage. Also in front of you is a full sized mirrored closet. And being the fashion maven that I am, you all know I need closet space!
There are fans, and vents and air conditioning and things yet to be discovered, no doubt. When she is hooked up to services, we can use all the electronics, unlimited water, etc. But we can also live several days without being hooked up to anything. We hope to do some of both.
For her maiden voyage, we took her to Palm Springs. We learned that hooking her up to the truck is a bit of a hemorrhoid. I am sure we will get better with experience. At least I hope so! We learned how to use stabilizers, and how important being level is, how NOT to open the awning outside, as well has how TO open the awning! I have learned that I probably should not be naked while I have the window shades up. I think I scared some folks away!
We have also learned that we have no idea how to use all of this space! We are used to being so cramped on Playcation, that we have yet to figure out how to organize ourselves! At least we are not tripping over Bart! Although we have had to adjust his attitude. He associated Hannah with Playcation by thinking he could get on the furniture… We have let him know that the furniture in Hannah is NOT the same as the captain’s helm on Playcation, which was the only place he could be where he would be out of the way. But I know he blows us off as we have caught him on the sofa looking out the window!
We have done tons of camping throughout the years, some of it quite primitive where we had to bring EVERYTHING – bathroom, living room, kitchen, bedroom, etc. Traveling this way will definitely be different. Will we ever tent camp again? I have always thought of RVs as boxes that stay in crowded parking lots. Will my mind enjoy the benefits enough to override the drawbacks?
As we bond with Hannah over the North American roadways, I will certainly take you along for the ride via a blog. There will be challenges as being a mariner is a lot different than being a land lubber. For instance, as mariners, we never had to make reservations for a spot… will our spontaneity be lost? Only time will tell.
Stay tuned as we find out… will the Browns learn to live without an automatic dishwasher? And a garbage disposal?
Take 2 steps forward. On the left is a dining room table with 4 chairs, with a window above and on the side. Above the sofa and chairs are 7 cabinets. On the right is the galley, which includes a microwave, 3 burner range, an oven, a sink, a bank of 4 drawers, another drawer below the sink as well as 4 more cabinets, and a couple of shelves. There is a window over the counter.
Take 2 more steps and lets complete the galley. On our right is a refrigerator, a freezer, and 3 more large cabinets.
In front of us are 2 more large cabinets and a 32” flat screen TV.
Take another step, then go up 3 steps. To the right is the toilet closet. To the left is the shower. Another step inside and you see the queen sized bed on the left with a window on both sides. To the right is a bathroom sink with a cabinet above and below the sink. To the right is a 3 drawer dresser with a window above. Looking ahead, there are 2 large cabinets. One is designed to have another TV, the other is designed for an RV sized washer/dryer. We use them both for storage. Also in front of you is a full sized mirrored closet. And being the fashion maven that I am, you all know I need closet space!
There are fans, and vents and air conditioning and things yet to be discovered, no doubt. When she is hooked up to services, we can use all the electronics, unlimited water, etc. But we can also live several days without being hooked up to anything. We hope to do some of both.
For her maiden voyage, we took her to Palm Springs. We learned that hooking her up to the truck is a bit of a hemorrhoid. I am sure we will get better with experience. At least I hope so! We learned how to use stabilizers, and how important being level is, how NOT to open the awning outside, as well has how TO open the awning! I have learned that I probably should not be naked while I have the window shades up. I think I scared some folks away!
We have also learned that we have no idea how to use all of this space! We are used to being so cramped on Playcation, that we have yet to figure out how to organize ourselves! At least we are not tripping over Bart! Although we have had to adjust his attitude. He associated Hannah with Playcation by thinking he could get on the furniture… We have let him know that the furniture in Hannah is NOT the same as the captain’s helm on Playcation, which was the only place he could be where he would be out of the way. But I know he blows us off as we have caught him on the sofa looking out the window!
We have done tons of camping throughout the years, some of it quite primitive where we had to bring EVERYTHING – bathroom, living room, kitchen, bedroom, etc. Traveling this way will definitely be different. Will we ever tent camp again? I have always thought of RVs as boxes that stay in crowded parking lots. Will my mind enjoy the benefits enough to override the drawbacks?
As we bond with Hannah over the North American roadways, I will certainly take you along for the ride via a blog. There will be challenges as being a mariner is a lot different than being a land lubber. For instance, as mariners, we never had to make reservations for a spot… will our spontaneity be lost? Only time will tell.
Stay tuned as we find out… will the Browns learn to live without an automatic dishwasher? And a garbage disposal?
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