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CHAPTER VIITHE TROUBLES OF THE CARAVANNERAND now before we start together upon our dashto John o' Groat's and thereafter we shall discussmy other journeys of the last two summers itoccurs to me that there may be something moreto be said upon the general question. It ispossible that the reader may look to me for adviceupon some points which do not happen to bedealt with in the narrative, especiallyif he isquite without experience of caravanning. AndI have so often met with beginners who have gotinto trouble on their first tour that Imay be ableto help him with a few suggestions.The first and most difficult questionand Where to hire a Caravan. It is almostis Howessential to obtain one in the neighbourhoodwhere the tour is to take place, as it is awkwardand expensive to send them about the countryby rail. And the supply so far is very inadequate.I have given you my idea of what a caravan shouldbe, and I can only advise you to apply52to the