had been caravanning

• past perfect progressive

  past perfect progressive

  Used to describe an action that was ongoing continuously in the past up until another past event interrupted it.

  of caravan.
  caravan

  noun

  a group of travelers, as merchants or pilgrims, journeying together for safety in passing through deserts, hostile territory, etc.

Related Words

• cavalcade
• convoy
• expedition
• procession