What excites me? Joe Hart covered in nutella would be a good start.
In terms of camping, what I like is the fact that because our set up is all our own, once it's unpacked and pitched, we already feel at home the way you do when you go on holiday to a place you know and love. Going on holiday to a new place is always exciting but there can be a bit of apprehension that the accommodation will be ok. Camping means I take my own accommodation so I know it's ok, but I can be in a new and exciting place at the same time. Then there's all the little routines and rituals that say 'I'm on my holidays' like opening the wine at 4 in the afternoon!
I have to say 'ditto' to everything everyone else has said. Why I love being outside under canvass is such an abstract thing its also difficult to put it into words.
The planning, the list making (I love lists) searching the Internet for all of the visitor attactions in the area. Setting everything in the tent in its place, having a tidy tent (my house is never tidy), cooking and eating outdoors, not having to worry about anything. All of it really except the packing up and coming home.
Our tent has a 9 year old in it so it doesn't stay tidy for long but it is tidy for a bit and our house never is. Also it is quick and easy to tidy up if I want to
Quote: Originally posted by xSASSx on 14/9/2013 I can't understand why people would either pitch up close to home or go away and spend all day on site but each to their own.
Because we can! Our favourite site is 20 mins from us surrounded by the most fantastic walks. Finding out Friday morning that everyone has a day off together at the weekend means a quick phone call, car packed and we're off. The time to just sit and talk to each is such a rare thing in our house that to be able to do it away from home is special.....no washing, drying, cleaning or shopping to do for a whole 24/48 hours. Another plus is that all of our children revert back to being children when we're away....playing silly games, comps to find the biggest leaf etc..pure bliss.
Knowing I have a very understanding husband who doesn't mind me going away on my own whilst he looks after our boys.
Just being able to get away and have some alone time is sheer bliss!
Ditto to a lot of the above - clean facilities, quiet campsite, our tent (like someone above said it's like taking your own cottage with you once you're pitched and settled) and plenty of great walks and places to go when you're there. There's also the food (and drink) - it just somehow tastes better. There's also the chill factor, do as you want when you want ... that's if you want to do anything at all!
Just last week we were at Fforest Fields and some nights the skies were clear - I have never seen so many stars in all my life (and I love stars) - I just stood there looking from just outside our tent........ awesome! Then when I went to the loo or washed up I could look again and again.
Don't like to stay on site during the day (I know some people do) but nice and easy does it. No hassle or clock watching, but love to see all the great things the area has to offer. Yes, done South of France loads of times, and there are fantastic sights to see there too. This time, I climbed a mountain (nearly 2), walked underneath 2 waterfalls, saw red kites flying, saw beautiful resevoirs that are gobsmacking plus loads more - just to return back home to our tent and sleep well!
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A day of all things motorhome and campervan. The show is held both in the main indoor arena and across the grounds. Catering, hot drinks and food options are available. Easy access to the site and free parking included. Win one of five pairs of day tickets
Topic: What excites you ?
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