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Double the trouble… double the fun!

Nico’s dad, also named Nico, used to make steel window frames for a living, but his hands were always itching to build his own caravan. This planted the caravan seed early within a young Nico.

With the exception of the Exclusive, Nico has owned every single Jurgens caravan model at some point. That was before he decided to build his own. Last year, the idea of building his own caravan reached a tipping point. A few interesting months lay ahead and midnight hours would gain new meaning. Nico’s build would also provide a dose of drama after his near-complete caravan fell apart after four months.

Instead of giving up, though, it was actually the beginning of Nico’s next challenge. A victory was in sight and two months later he was able to camp with his new and self-built caravan for the very first time.

Open spaces, please

We tackled the entire caravan project together. My wife, Mandy, not only helped with the

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