Campers

We have only two more nights before we take off for the land across the waters, New Zealand.    But before we leave I must include some photographs taken of different rigs that we saw as we travelled around the coast of Australia.   Most caravans were towed by 4 wheel drive vehicles or utilities.    

The basic.   The 4 wheel utility, which held all the food and cooking utensils, as well as the owners tools of trade as a builder.    His tent was the little brown one on the left but he had an awning between the tent and utility plus a side piece of plastic to keep off the sun and rain.   

The ultra modern.    A small trailer, which held the queen sized bed, a platform which folded down from the back of the trailer, and which served as the floor to the canvas tent.   The kitchen, which included stove and sink, pulled out from the side of the trailer (can see it beside the people).

The popular.    This A framed trailer caravan folded down flat when it was being towed.  We saw lots of them in caravan parks and for sale in caravan showrooms.  Lots of windows, but not much room inside.   Very compact.

The ultra popular.   This caravan had a pop up roof, plus a sleeping compartment which popped out of the end.   Sometimes both ends.   They allow for plenty of living space inside the caravan as the sleeping compartments are outside the caravan.    Not for cold countries though but very popular here.

The ultra popular with annex.  

The off road.  This pop top has a high wheel base, all ready for out back travel.

The right angled boat.    An ultra light trailer with sleeping compartment at right angles to the trailer.  

The A frame with sun shade.

Most caravans have ultra large sunshades which roll out from the side of the caravan.   Sides and fronts can be added if required.  I would like one of these for our caravan in the south of France.   So much easier than trying to attach the annex to the caravan, by means of a sliding mechanism.   Especially one that is buckled.