Charlotte Gray and the Green Caravan, Watercolour by Sir Alfred Munnings
Adventures of an Imperfect Man In Search of a Handmade Life

The iconic Toad’s Caravan by Arthur Rackham from The Wind in the Willows a great Victorian children’s book.
John S.C. Schaak active 1760-1770
Video walkthrough:
Detail: tavern, chair, table, basket, food, sideboard, meat, pie, plate, knife, fork, fire, hearth, fireplace crane, cucumber, lemon sausage, meat hook, beef, bird, bird cage, bottle, glass, bread, mortar and pestle, chocolate pot, spit turner, soldier, cooking pot, tongs, serving boy, raised cooking surface, fry pan, jug, game birds, rabbit
In searching for home-built campers, there were very few images on the web just a few years ago. Jay Nelson came up a few times over the years due to his ingenious building of structures onto existing vehicles, compact car, scooter, boat, and now a truck.



It’s my kind of work. Low budget, simple, and highly functional alternatives to the mainstream consumption.

But would I do this the the Vespa? Maybe.

Of course, my new truck is in sore need of a cool topper…
See more of Jay’s work on his site http://jaynelsonart.com/ or follow his blog on Tumblr.