I already had a fully functioning and reliable car – a Toyota Prado – and didn’t want to get rid of it. It gave me freedom, reliability, and space to overnight car camp. However, deciding to embark on a year-long trip around Australia, with the intention of still working intermittently, but also hiking, surfing and taking multi-day trips required more than the Prado could provide.A caravan seemed like the right choice. It’d give me a little haven to come back to: a small plywood-packaged home to find familiarity on the road.