Sometimes you need a break and sometimes you can find that calm escape you've been dreaming about just a short distance down the road.
I searched sites within two hours of us, but decided on one that was less than twenty minutes away. Why? Because all I wanted was a place under the trees where I could listen to water, read a book, ignore my to-do list, and just soak up the invigorating feeling of doing absolutely nothing. You don't have to drive any real distance to find a place like that — and in a happy turn of events, our site was cheaper than the usual fee because they'd just switched to off-season rates. Yay!
(We have yet to try stealth camping because we've always had the kids with us. We don't feel comfortable just parking somewhere for the night when we have to worry about keeping the kids safe. I'm not sure how people do vanlife full time with children. I suppose it takes a fully re-imagined outlook.)
Our site had river access and forest to one side. It was very private and quiet. There were lots of activities for the kids and though the bathrooms were a long walk, the grounds were beautiful so it wasn't a chore to make the hike.
We spent two restful nights, listening to the river running just beyond the back door of the van. The only real downfall of the weekend was that I forgot our French press at home and we had to drink coffee from the camp store Keurig machine. Yuck! I've ordered a new press and am eagerly awaiting it's arrival. It's become evident to me that Pearl needs her very own appliances — that way such tragedy can be avoided.
Want to know more about where we camped? Check out our review for Saugeen Springs RV Park.
I searched sites within two hours of us, but decided on one that was less than twenty minutes away. Why? Because all I wanted was a place under the trees where I could listen to water, read a book, ignore my to-do list, and just soak up the invigorating feeling of doing absolutely nothing. You don't have to drive any real distance to find a place like that — and in a happy turn of events, our site was cheaper than the usual fee because they'd just switched to off-season rates. Yay!
(We have yet to try stealth camping because we've always had the kids with us. We don't feel comfortable just parking somewhere for the night when we have to worry about keeping the kids safe. I'm not sure how people do vanlife full time with children. I suppose it takes a fully re-imagined outlook.)
Our site had river access and forest to one side. It was very private and quiet. There were lots of activities for the kids and though the bathrooms were a long walk, the grounds were beautiful so it wasn't a chore to make the hike.
We spent two restful nights, listening to the river running just beyond the back door of the van. The only real downfall of the weekend was that I forgot our French press at home and we had to drink coffee from the camp store Keurig machine. Yuck! I've ordered a new press and am eagerly awaiting it's arrival. It's become evident to me that Pearl needs her very own appliances — that way such tragedy can be avoided.
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