Camping under the stars might not be everyone’s cup of tea but for me it’s like a full frothy cappuccino, pure heaven.
In the early days, when my man and I were just a couple of DINKS (double income no kids) we got away nearly every weekend. We stayed in hotels and resorts, bed and breakfasts, studios, chalets …
Once the kids came along we scaled it down. We used a tent and eventually bought a camper trailer. It was a great set up and we enjoyed it for about seven years, going from top to bottom of Australia, camping by the sea, the mountains and along rivers.
We even camped with a Clydesdale and slept in a wagon in probably our quirkiest and most memorable outback adventure.
This was our first getaway in the camper trailer right by the ocean at Phillip Island.
Last year we upgraded to a camper van which has made life infinitely easier. No more zips and lengthy set ups. We have all we need, including comfy beds and a kitchen.
Our first trip was a mere 3000kms to the wilds of Flinders Rangers and Arkaroola. Nothing like christening in a new van gently.
So why do we love camping so much?
Life is simple and hassle free when you get back to basics.
There’s no boring jobs to be done. Once the dishes are done, the night is young.
But then again it’s perfectly acceptable to go to bed at 9pm.
You wake up to something new each day.
And food tastes so much better outside. Who says you can’t have breakfast in bed?
You need only one set of cutlery, one set of crockery and red wine, of course.
And nothing beats a blazing camp fire to warm your toes at the end of the day.
But you know what they say about campfires …
Camping gives you time to disconnect from stress and reconnect with nature.
Time to slow down and relax. And you can take your best friends.
So, until the next camping adventure just remember:
Safe traveling and wishing you all a happy and fun journey, where ever it leads you.
See you out on the tracks sometime. If not, enjoy where ever you lay your head.
“When a man is a Traveler, the world is his house and the sky is his roof, where he hangs his hat is his home, and all the people are his family” Drew Bundini Brown
This is in response to Where’s my Backpack Travel Theme: Camping
Lovely post. Makes me almost want to go camping. Maybe I will when I find someone to light the blazing fire at the end of the day.
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Haha Yeah, I must admit I usually leave that job to the hubby. 🙂
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Your Soooo right about the food! A simple can of baked beans and a sausage or two tastes like a 5 star meal when combined with the beauty of the outdoors. I can’t wait to try it anchored beside an island off the Maine coast!
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Absolutely spot on! And anchored beside an island off the Maine coast sounds perfect, I can just visualize you and Vinny there.
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There will be many pics!
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Can’t wait!
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Beautiful post, Miriam 🙂 I’ve never been in a such a beautiful trip, but I think I’d like very much. I love how you combined the photos with their explanations. It’s super.
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Glad you enjoyed it Monica. And you never know, maybe one day … 🙂
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Yes, who knows? I hope… 😀
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Speechless I’m because for a person who has never done camping or even gone out in the wild, just to be with nature, this is really something out-of-this world.
Thank you for showing me the highlights of your amazing camping adventures 🙂
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Oh, I’m so happy to share them with you. That’s the beauty of blogging and sharing our worlds. 🙂
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We bought a campervan when our girls were little and had many great holidays with it. After the girls grew up, we sold the campervan and bought a two person caravan. It’s great.
Once, when we were camping at the beach with the girls I made a true camping dinner – tinned spaghetti with sausages, bacon and onion. I called it Spaghetti Surprise. The girls were not impressed, but it’s gone down in the family history as one of those unforgettable moments.
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Haha Everyone has to experience those sorts of camping dinners once in a while, we’ve had a few in our time! As for the two person caravan, that will probably be next for us once the kids are off on their own (one already has her own swag). Happy camping Carol!
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Beutiful photography Mirium. You are really adventurous. So lovely camps you have made! enjoyed this camping very much.
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Thanks Shine.
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Not a fan of camping but your post makes me wanna go.
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Haha That’s okay, someone has to keep the hotels in business! 🙂
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Ha-ha. Thank goodness.
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I’m not a camper, but you portray it beautifully with both photos & words. You’re making wonderful memories with your family…enjoy!!
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Thanks Lulu, and yeah, that’s what it’s all about, regardless of where we are.
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But… bugs! I have been camping once in my life. You make it look wonderful but I don’t think I could do it again!
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The trick is to sleep way off the ground … way, way off! 🙂
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🙂
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Beautiful photographs and very well written essay. I am nostalgic about my camping days.
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Thanks for that, glad it brought back some nice memories.
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You make a very persuasive case for camping. I’ve almost never done it in my life up to now, but the few times I have, I’ve always really enjoyed it. My favourite bit was walking up very early to the sound of singing birds in the trees around me. 🙂
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Hi, thanks Bun, yeah nothing beats waking up to birdsong. And sorry for the late reply, I just found your comment in my Spam folder 😦
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Sorry about that, Miriam. I tend to wander into Spam folders by accident rather a lot these days. I have no sense of direction, you see. 🙂
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It appears I’ve been doing the same, so I’ve found out recently.
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Looks like bliss to me ! (Never been a camper, but it does look tempting)
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If you ever get a chance you should give it a try … 🙂
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Lovely post.Now I want to go camping so bad.;)
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Haha, glad it inspired you 🙂
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This is one of my most favorite posts you’ve done.
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Ah, thanks Jess, I must admit it made me want to pack my bags and head off again … 🙂
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Me, too. Where shall we meet? I want to see that camping van!
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How about Darwin, right up the top of Australia. That’s where I want to go next! 🙂
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Sign me up! 💜
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Love this Miriam! Makes me want to go camping! Just lovely 🙂 I love your descriptions, especially the one at the beginning, that camping is like a frothy cappuccino to you. Love it!
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Haha Thanks Jenny, that description just popped into my head. Love my cappuccinos, love my camping … 🙂
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So fun! It’s afternoon here, and I’d love a cappuccino right now, lol 😊
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Me too! It’s nearly 9am here but I might have to settle for a cuppa tea instead. Have a great afternoon. 🙂
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Beautiful pictures, as always! I couldnt agree with you more. We always liked camping. Before we became perpetual campers, we found a huge tent on clearance at Target and bought it. We would put it in our backyard (we were in a duplex and had a back yard area) and camp out for the night about once a month. Our son was probably 7 or 8 at the time and thought it was just the greatest thing ever! Its a little different now that we are living in our camper – but it is still fun and a big ole adventure.
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That’s so cute. Nothing like getting away from it all in your own backyard!
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Absolutely! He asked the other day if we could sleep in it!! Lol
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So, are you?
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Sadly, no. The tent is in storage!
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My,my this is fabulous. I enjoyed your post Miriam 🙂
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Thanks so much Jackie.
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You’ve captured it all Miriam but doing the dishes can be a problem when we all get too relaxed then can’t find anything to eat with. 😉
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Our friends have the answer … paper plates that get thrown in the fire when they finish. 🙂
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Oh yes!
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Hi Miriam! Oh gosh I love camping! Even before we had Miss 2 it was our holiday of choice. And you are right everything tastes better outdoors, especially if it’s cooked on the fire! My favourite trip was up to Cameron’s Corner on the border of QLD, NSW and SA. Highly recommend it!
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It sounds familiar though I think from what you said I would have remembered it. Another place to put on the bucket list, when we travel up north! 🙂
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Basil and I love camping, although we aren’t regulars. We first camped in Iceland. Haven’t done much since then. Your post perfectly sums up the joys of camping. Back to nature, time to think, and spend quality time with family and friends! 🙂
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Thanks Cheryl. Iceland is a pretty impressive first place to camp, in fact it’s somewhere I’ve always wanted to travel to.
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All the more reason to consider a trip! 🙂 Your kids will love it! Would love to hear your account. We were totally inexperienced and were shivering by early morning. But, loved every bit of it.
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Yeah, I’ve seen so many photos of Iceland and it just looks fantastic. Who knows … 🙂
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A lovely post which stirred lots of memories of the wonderful times we have had camping. I like your saying “A bad day camping is better than a good day at work.”!
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Aint it true!
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Nice post Miriam. Aint camping the best?
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Absolutely.
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My family has gone camping for years. In both an RV and in a Trailer. It’s one thing that can give you some independence and freedom to be away from it all completely. It looks like you had a blast.
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Thanks Tony, yeah nothing better than getting away from it all, even just for a night is good.
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It looks so much fun! For a while, my husband and I thought we might become campers, but circumstances just didn’t allow it, and neither of us do very well in the heat or the cold. That’s why I love your pictures – I can camp vicariously with you! ❤
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You can come along with me anytime! 🙂
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*hugs* I’ll bring the wine! 😀
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Sounds good to me 🙂
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Oh please can I come? I promise not to burn the sausages! 🙂 🙂
That Snoopy cartoon is my screensaver/background/whatever you call it on my laptop. Technical! Who me? Hugs!
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Heck, yeah, you can come Jo, I actually don’t mind my sausages burnt a bit. 🙂
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Hi, will drop over and check it out later, thanks.
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Great Pictures, looks amazing!
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Thanks!
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I spent 6 months in Melbourne many moons ago! I loved it! I now have two sisters living in Sydney and they love it other then being home sick that is 🙂
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So where’s home for you now?
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I live in Dublin, Ireland 🙂 Have you ever been to Ireland?
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I grew up in a family that didn’t camp, so I had to settle for camping trips with the Girl Scouts, which I loved. My husband and I tried it a few times before we had kids, but it didn’t work out so well. But now that I am following your blog, I’m definitely beginning to see the attraction again. Who knows? Maybe we will see if we can rent a camper van and give it a try!
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That’s a great idea, rent a camper and see if you like it. At least you’ll save on accommodation costs and you can go where ever you want! 🙂
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Your photos are almost like being there, well done.
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Thanks Maverick.
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I love camping. Although I don’t go nearly often enough. One of my favouritest vacations ever was when I was about 8 years old. I remember my parents talking about how they used to go camp before they got married and had kids. Next thing I knew, my dad was in the basement digging out the camping equipment (he had a HUGE old canvas tent with a screened in kitchen area), we all piled into the car, and drove to the campground my parents used to go to. The owner was the same man and he remembered my parents. He found us a site, helped us get set up, and we spent 3 glorious weeks there (my dad spent the first week, and then commuted into the city for work the last 2). And it rained pretty much the entire time. It was AWESOME!
~Kathleen
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What an awesome memory Kathleen. And how fantastic that the same owner was there after all that time, your parents must have been thrilled. Thanks for sharing.
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Great post! We love camping, had hoped to get out with our tent last week, but it snowed (there are limits…), but maybe next weekend! Loved the campfire photos here.
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Thanks! My daughter and her friend went camping last weekend in the high country. They slept in swags and it snowed. Now that’s brave … and something I just wouldn’t do, even with a campfire! 🙂
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Well i did camping when i was in scout but it seems a great idea to do it again. Thank you Miriam ❤ Great post 👌
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You’d love it, Maja, it’s so much fun! 🙂
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No doubt about it ☺👍
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Camping is the best! Great post!
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Thank you kindly. 🙂
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Interesante Blog.
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Your posts are always such a pleasure to read. 🙂
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Thanks so much Brenda ♥
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Food does taste better outside, doesn’t it ?!? Loved your post, so much truth in all of it!
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Thanks so much, it most definitely does. Any chance to be out camping I’ll be there! Thanks for reading. 😊
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Oh how we can relate to your article and the “so why do we like camping so much”. We too went from the tent to a class b camper van which allowed us to experience soooo much more variety in our travels. Life for us is meant to be experienced by being in it rather then watching it. Keep on keepin on and sharing it through your words and pictures.
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Thanks so much for your awesome comment. Glad you share my love of camping. Happy adventuring!
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I’ve never been one for camping, but you certainly seem to have enjoyable camping adventures!
The acronym DINKS cracked me up; I hadn’t heard that term before, and I wouldn’t likely have been able to accurately guess what it meant, either. 😜
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DINKS. It’s a beauty isn’t it? 😊
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It sure is! 😄
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Fab post – I’m there in mind and spirit and the body will follow in due course. DINKS – love it! Some great photo insights into camping in Aussie – wonderful and you’re right – what’s said at the campfire stays at the campfire!! xx
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Ha, definitely! Hoping to get away for an overnighter this weekend too, all things going well. Glad you enjoyed this old post Wendy. Cheers xo
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Ooohh Lucky You.. I think it will be a hotel weekend for us soon.. the tent is packed away until next Spring. xx
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Fair enough. Must admit I just checked the weather forecast here and it’s changed to rain on Sat (groan) so not quite sure what we’ll do. xo 🤔
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Go for it Miri – so long as it’s not too cold! I hope you’re enjoying whatever you decided.. xx
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Thanks Wendy, enjoying a relaxed Friday evening at home right now. Leaving tomorrow morning. Happy Friday to you! Talk soon xo
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Oh wonderful – have a lovely time! xx
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You’ve some great camp set ups going on there – I love the idea of a tent with a proper verandah!
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Yes, it keeps us protected from the weather which is always a good thing! 😊 Thanks for reading
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