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Originally Posted by prydey
we do this still from time to time. we keep thinking about going to a full size van or pop top, rather than the wind up, but we always leave much happier with what we have.
no one makes a 'simple' van anymore.
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Very true.
I had been looking for a van for 12 months before we found this one...
Nothing against them, but we didn't want a pop top or a camper van. We were also restricted by our tow vehicle, so we had to look for something sub 17 foot and sub 1600kg.
Try finding a sub 17 foot van with a shower and toilet for less than $10K (second hand)...
So our only option was to buy an older van and have a crack at renovating it.
I was lucky, as I have experienced caravaning friends who gave me plenty of advice and help along the way...
I also read a lot of caravan & camping magazines, which was interesting as they seem to say what you are saying - have modern caravans become too 'modern'...
Anyway, we are happy and looking forward to our next trip which will be in September to a town called Sofala, Australia's oldest surviving Gold Mining town...
http://www.aussietowns.com.au/town/sofala-nsw