A TINY caravan owner has revealed what life is like inside her £2,000 ‘Tardis’ kitted out with a kitchen and bedroom.
Over the past year, Roz and Winston have visited 28 different campsites and spent up to two months at a time in their Go-Pod Caravan.
Her Go-Pod caravan, which looks like a tent on wheels, is too short for her to stand up inside.
Roz explained that she did not set out to buy a Go-Pod, however, her Citron Nemo van could only tow up to a ton.
While scouring Auto Trade, Ebay and Facebook Marketplace, Roz found a Go-Pod but an hour away.
Roz insisted: “If it was a freedom caravan that became available or any other type of Micro Caravan then I could have easily ended up with one of those.
“It just so happened that this was available at the right time at the right price.”
Roz bagged the pod for £2,000.
The cramped space is a feature Roz has adapted to, but when the sun is shining and her pop up tent is up, she said she doesn’t feel restricted anymore when she’s cooking or washing up.
Transforming the area from seating space into bedding space is the biggest faff for Roz.
“Sometimes I stand up, forget it [roof] is there and bang my head!” she exclaimed.
The pod owner admitted: “I don’t know if there is another person on this planet I would like enough to be confined with in such a small space.”
“If I was ever to go travelling with somebody I don’t think this Go-Pod would be suitable – but other people make it work so it’s not impossible.”
How much you can tow with your vehicle very much decides its value for money, in Roz’s opinion.
In comparison to a caravan, Roz explained you do get more for your money, however, with a Go-Pod, you pay premium for the size and weight of it.
“Yes I don’t have a bathroom, yes I don’t have a shower, but what I do have is something that has a maximum weight of 750 kg, that is small, easy to move, I can store at home, and is stable when towing.”
Roz stands by her decision that buying the Go-Pod was worth it because it fits her and Winston perfectly, without being an issue for her van to tow.
GOV.UK says:
You can tow trailers up to a certain weight with your car driving licence. The weight you’re allowed to tow depends on when you got your licence.
You’ll need to know the weight of both the vehicle and trailer – also known as the ‘maximum authorised mass’ (MAM).
The MAM is listed in the owner’s manual and is normally shown on a plate or sticker fitted to the vehicle or trailer.
For guidance on driving a van, GOV.UK says you can drive a van up to 3,500 kg if you have a standard car driving licence.
It comes after a couple who gave up everything to live in a caravan have now been on the road for five years spending £27 a day.
Willow Rolfe, 33, and Lee Hodges, 37, decided to take the plunge in 2019 – they quit their jobs, shipped their VW to the USA, and embarked on the trip of a lifetime.
They are now on their fifth year of exploration and don’t plan on giving up any time soon.
On the topic of small spaces, a woman called Coralie Dee, decided to convert her rundown shed into a stylish tiny home and explained she has no toilet or shower, but she loves her unique living space.
The 28-year-old woman, who describes herself as an ‘adventurer’ from Scotland, is thrilled with her quiet and simple lifestyle, as she also added: “It’s so peaceful.”
