We’ve been seeing a lot of caravans on this holiday, and for want of anything else to think about I’ve been thinking of them.

I’ve been interested to see how people push the envelope in what constitutes a caravan. It used to be, and as far as I know still is, that the definition of a caravan was a towable dwelling on wheels which can be moved with 24 hours notice.

It starts with something like this – simple caravan parked in a paddock:

Then maybe they put down a bit of something to stand on:

Next there’s an awning:
Which gets firmed up a bit:

And maybe now it’s there it gets done up a bit:

But maybe now the awning/front porch/front room itself needs a bit of an awning:

And while we’re at it, how about some big windows – and a couple of pot plants:

Now you’re talking.  But why have the front room attached to the caravan at all – more convenient to separate it a bit:

And before you know it they’ve done a bit of work on the extra room and look what you’ve got: