Chariot! Without question! We have had a cheapie, just for groceries. It was a rough ride, the wheel fell off once on the road, after two years the frame got a bit wobbly. It served its purpose, but now that we own a chariot (got an ex demo for a very reasonable price) we are both prepared to propose marriage to it. It rides like a dream, it's slim and sturdy, and it has so many nifty features. They are just so well designed.

And they can totally handle dirt roads. You can buy thm with an offroad kit, or probably retrofit if you go second hand. All win.