MUSCLE MARY

Up until a couple of years ago, Avida only produced a range of on-road or semi offroad caravans. That changed last year with the introduction of a full offroad caravan in the form of a 6.4m (21ft) family van complete with bunks.

This year, at the Sydney Supershow to be precise, Avida introduced a slightly longer model, the 6.58m (21ft 7in) which is definitely aimed at couples.

Danny Brian, sales manager of Avida Shoalhaven, was kind enough to arrange a review caravan. When I arrived at the Bomaderry premises after a pleasant drive down the NSW south coast from Sydney, the CV6534 model, to give its technical name, was all hitched up. Despite gloomy rain