Why I love camping

My new found love.....camping!

Most people who know me find it hard to believe I have taken to camping. I have always liked my holidays that's for sure and till recently have enjoyed many a holidays in resorts, apartments, cabins, houses and cottages.

We decided that we would like to go away more often and knew that the budget wouldn't allow so we decided to invest in camping gear and set ourselves up. Last weekend was our 4th camping trip within 3 months and we had a great time. The kids had loads of friends to play with as we had a few families camping with us and another family come and visit for the day.

The reasons I LOVE CAMPING!

• The kids have an absolute ball! It's so lovely watching them play without TV, computer games and other technology that can distract. They play in the creeks and in the dirt. They enjoy games like spot light, hide n seek and collecting firewood is now their favourite past time.
• Being in the fresh air! so good for the soul. This past week has been a very busy one and particularly stressful for the husband at work, the minute we arrived at our camp site and took a breath of the cool mountain air-we were relaxed!
• NO HOUSEWORK! no washing, minimal dishes, minimal cooking(as I said previously, husband does most of this on the camp fire or gas mate), no washing(well at least till we get back)
• Spending quality time together. Enjoying simple things like talking around the campfire while toasting marshmallows and going to explore the creek and cooking a simple meal are all the more enjoyable when done together as a family away from life's distractions.
• Chilling with other like minded friends. We have been blessed with friends who also like to camp and we love spending time getting to know each other more talking till late at night and sharing a glass or two of red around the camp fire just after the kids crash for the night!
• MY TENT and MY AIR BED-yes I LOVE my new home! It truly is our 2nd home,it doesn't cost much, it requires little maintenance and just asks for a little sweep now and then. I feel so cosy and comfortable in our tent. It really does feel like home. My air bed, much to my surprise gives me a comfortable nights sleep and welcomes me every night when I lay my head down for another night under the stars in the great outdoors. I wake up well rested and ready for another day.
• THE CAMPFIRE-so versatile-you can sit by it, stare at its ever changing beauty for hours, you can cook on it, keep warm by it and cook on it! LOVE LOVE LOVE the campfire!
• TIME-seems when you camp, you have all the time in the world. You can throw your watch out the window and time really doesn't matter. Eat when your hungry, go for  a walk if you feel the need, sleep when your tired, sit when you need to rest....can life get any better than this???

I'm sure Ill think of more reasons but for now this is a good reflection and insight into my new found passion for camping.



God saw everything that he had made, and indeed, it was very good.
Genesis 1 vs 31