Every year we made a big day out of the Lismore Outdoor & Leisure show. We always arranged to catch up with friends there, arrive at opening & be last to leave as they shut the gates in late afternoon with the Land Cruiser wagon packed full of goodies that we apparently just had to have lol. Every year Hubby would spend his day at the show climbing around under caravans checking out the strength of the chassis. He decided the best on show each year was the Crusader brand. We have had other older vans for many years & had the thought that ‘one day’ when we retire, we would buy an ensuite van. Then in 2016 Hubby & I decided to take my little car instead of the big wagon so that we could not buy anything because we wouldn’t be able to carry it home in the little car. Well, that was a mega fail because we were there with friends as usual & looking at the Crusader vans. We fell in love with the mighty little X Country Porthos. Our friend called us aside & said what do you reckon, do you think we would get a bargain for a double deal. Well Hubby & I were at least 2 years off our serious plan to purchase a new van but before we knew it we were signing the papers. We all went out for a drink after the show & couldn’t quite believe we had done it! I think I felt a bit sick actually! But when we received our Porthos, stretched with extra-long lounge & table we just loved it & still do 3 years later. We had 3 prerequisites when we looked at buying a new van. 1. Not too long,17ft6″ is perfect. 2. Full ensuite 3. Good height clearance. The X Country Porthos ticked all of those boxes. Very happy campers here.