WORDS : MAX TAYLOR

There is no end to the aftermarket gadgets and gizmos that you can fit to your caravan , from sensors to help you level the rig on site to modules that work with your smartphone in order to tell you when , say , the coffee is running low .

Okay , so the coffee one is a slight exaggeration , but you know what I mean – there are plenty of technological solutions to common caravanning problems . And these gadgets have their place . I am in favour of anything that makes life on the road as easy and comfortable as possible .

However , I have a hypothetical question . Does all of this equipment strip some of the ‘ art ’ out of the lifestyle ? Are we in danger of losing the skills of yesteryear by relying on technology ?

During a recent trip , I reflected on the three things that I couldn ’ t do without . Assuming I had the caravan and that my food and water needs were taken care , stripping a trip back to basics , what would I nominate as the most important items ? After much consideration , I settled on the following …

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