Travelling in a caravan is good lesson in organisation, because the limited space ensures that you monitor your storage and packing.
What’s more, the nature of booking into caravan parks means that you will most probably become skilled at juggling calendar dates. You can put your organisational skills to good use by keeping a logbook of your trip, which can also help you to manage your budget while travelling.
Your local newsagent or stationery supplier may have pre-designed vehicular logbooks, or you could browse the templates in Microsoft Excel. Here are some ideas of what to include in your caravan logbook.
- Monitor your mileage, so that you are aware of when your caravan is in need of a service.
- Monitor your petrol consumption and money spent.
- Keep a record of any damage that your caravan encounters.
- Use your logbook to keep track of any repairs that you needed to arrange for your caravan, and the associated costs.
The Australian Caravan Club have an Excel spreadsheet for members. The Travel Costs Analysis Tool. This appears to be the best available at low cost and easy to use.