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Buying your caravan is the first step, but
ensuring that it is equipped with everything to make your
holiday comfortable is equally important in creating a home-from-home.
It is true that caravanning allows you unlimited freedom and
flexibility, but without the appropriate accessories you are
less likely to enjoy your holiday and make the most from your
caravanning experience.
Most people complain that a caravan is very
cramped, but this is easily resolved. The first accessory
you should consider is awnings, which can literally double
your living area. There are various sizes of awning, including
porch styles which jut out from the doorway and provide a
bit of storage space.
A full awning stretches the entire length
of your caravan, and you can add annexes that extend out from
the sides of the awning for even more space. These can be
used as extra bedrooms, or even walk-in wardrobes!
In conjunction with your awning, think about
getting an inner tent. These are useful for partitioning off
areas of your awning, but also provide insulation and privacy
if you intend to use the space as a sleeping area. Choose
one that has a sewn-in groundsheet, and a drawstring bag for
easy storage.
Gone are the days when you had to trek out
to the ablution block in the middle of the night, or find
a handy bush behind which to relieve yourself! Portable toilets
are a necessity for most caravanners, and are very reasonably
priced. Most hold around twenty liters of waste, and do not
require emptying every day. They are also fully flushable
and hygienic.
You will need fresh water to use in your caravan,
and it is worthwhile buying a water transporter that won't
break your back! An aquaroll is a barrel with a handle to
allow it to be pulled along the ground, which translates to
no lifting! Jerrycans are acceptable to use, but they tend
to be smaller and only hold up to fifteen liters of water.
Don't forget all the accessories designed
to enable you to tow your caravan behind your car. The most
obvious one is the tow ball, onto which you hook the caravan.
However, you should also consider a tow ball stabilizer, which
improves towing by thirty percent.
There are also tow ball covers and breakaway
safety cables to ensure stability whilst towing. Your car
lights will also need to be wired so that the caravan lights
work, and this can be done simply with a pre-wired socket
kit.
There are dozens of products that have been
specially designed for caravans to allow you to have all the
mod cons of home. For example, kettles have a low amp so they
don't blow your fuses, but will make a perfect cup of tea!
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