TBF wrote on Mar 10^th, 2017 at 11:22am:


We thought about a rooftop tent, Aart, but then I wouldn't be able to carry the kayak. Have spoken to quite a few travellers that have them and most share the same opinion that they are great if you are always on the move, but a pain in the butt if you want to stay put for a while because you have to pack up every time you need to drive somewhere.

A mate bought one and slapped it on top of his 80 series Landcruiser for a Cape trip last year and not long after getting back he removed it and mounted it on a gear carrier trailer - best way to use one he reckons, not so high to climb up into bed and don't have to pack it up whenever you want to just do a run into town or whatever. Makes sense and not the first time I've heard of people doing it.

I guess there are advantages and disadvantages to whichever way you select for touring and camping. We will still do the occasional trip with the caravan, but not as much as we have in previous years.

Jeff