The morning after our first camp. The trailer is a "Space Van" made by Cub Campers,
just three days old here. Not quite an "off-road" model but a compromise they call
"Transcontinental Pack". Note the matching wheels. Setting up is a one-man job, but
easier with two, taking 10 - 15 minutes, not counting time taken finding a good spot.

The trailer has a stainless-steel kitchen with a refrigerator (propane or electric),
a gas stove, enough cupboards, and a small sink. Forward of this a large bed with
storage space under it for books and gadgets, spare bedding and clothing and to store
the folding table and four chairs. Since this first trip I have made some improvements:
this storage space now carries in addition a deep-cycle battery with dedicated charger.
This battery can be charged from the car, or from a mains connection, or from an 800w
solar panel. There is an inverter to power a laptop. There is a water tank under the
floor. Shower and toilet? No, but we found the facilities in the caravan parks and
campgrounds adequate. It's all a compromise bewteen roughing it and staying in motels.

The trailer weighs about 750 Kg empty and tows quite well behind the 2·5 litre Forester,
but fuel consumption goes up by about 30%; this would have caused big problems on the
outback roads except that I was carrying an extra 20 litres in containers in the tool box
mounted on the trailer. Even then, there were two occasions when I had only just enough
for the long gap between fuel supplies. Fit long-range fuel tanks? – Not on the Forester.