An awesome post! We stumbled upon the art of camping in March 2020 (yup, great timing!) when my photographer husband picked up an 18-month-long commission to shoot a book.... and came home one day with a campervan. I'm more a hotel kind of gal and was utterly HORRIFIED.
Three and a half years on I feel I was born to it. And I hate to admit that! We're two six-foot-plus-ers in a tiny van in which we - for days on end - live, work, eat, sleep, read, write and drive, and we couldn't be happier about it! 😁
The thing about not being envious of Fb posts is so real! Behind all the smiling photos there was usually a fight or some crying or some kind of disaster 🤣 glad you all made it home safe though!
I laughed at this. At least you enjoyed yourself. Be grateful you didn't have to bring out the ol' 'Honey Bucket.' It would've put a whole new slant on things. But what a blast. Maybe next time make your way up this way? Whistler is open in the summer time as well.
This was such a great read, sorry that is was at your expense, though hopefully the insurance will cover it. What an adventure! I love love camping since going with my family as a young kid. My husband and I finally upgraded from a tent to a scamp camper last year. First trip, we took it from North Carolina mountains to the Florida Keys. Also quite the adventure.
Your storytelling is so fun and relatable. Keep up the great work!
Thank you for sharing the reality of your adventure. Having access to good toilet facilities is something we seldom think about until we're in a situation where things are less than ideal. Unless you're like me and find sewage treatment interesting...
Although your trip sounded stressful, it looks like a beautiful landscape.
Well, I learnt more than I ever wished to know about dumping stations etc 😁 I'm afraid that my idea of camping is staying in a Travel Lodge. Hilarious, thank you. And great pics!
I've done tons of camping so your perspective as a newbie was awesome! Good on you guys for trying something new and not easy. I haven't had a chance to read every comment so it's likely already been said that it gets much easier the more you do it. You get into a routine, you know what you need, how to maneuver the rig around...all the things. Just in case you give it another go!
It will be equally beautiful on your next trip to Vancouver and the Island, your eyeballs will be popping out of your head and your heart and soul will expand!
I loved this whole post and the questions at the end were the icing on the cake! Also, I think you'll need to let us know if you get your damage deposit back😂
Wonderfully funny post of all the reasons I dislike camping and RV's.
Love my before-bed baths and a good mattress. Besides, husband snores , so a room with a door is necessary.
Don't mind long drives as long as we stop frequently to stretch back and walk dog. I also use the heated back of the seat, even during summer to ease any aches.
Happy to do trips to great day-walks where we can retire to a 4-5 star AirB'n B at the end of a day.
We're off on a weekend of same tomorrow. Two hours to the accomodation (very nice), off-grid completely, no other houses around on 200 acres, and many suitable hikes in the adjacent National Park. Perfection we hope...
I laughed out loud so many times throughout this post.. I officially 'stan' (I think that's the word the youngin's use) your relationship. You are both so brave to attempt such a journey, lol... And WHY ISN'T there a DUMPER App since that seems a core deficit of the RVing experience??? 😂
Great essay! Yes, I've read Shakespeare but it's better when you read it with someone who knows the secret language (like a professor). I also had to take a test before Rich and I married. He's a sports fanatic and our wedding day was purposefully planned after Laker season. My test included questions like "what's a rebound," and "who won the 1977 Super Bowl." Lots of studying! But, he claims that even had I failed the test, we still would've gotten married.
I love road trips, and I keep thinking it would be fun to rent a camper van . . . until I remember the one time I did that when my oldest son was 4 (he's now 40). And then I think about how many lovely B&Bs we can stay at for the same $ as camper rental . . . Thanks for the reminder!
My first “adult” camping trip, without my parents, resulted in getting my car jammed on the fire ring due to sliding too far down into the site. And a terrifying period of lying in the tent while a “bear” crashed around outside of it. When dawn came, the bear was revealed to be a deer--
However fortunately we weren’t deterred, and a lifetime of truly lovely camping experiences followed.
An awesome post! We stumbled upon the art of camping in March 2020 (yup, great timing!) when my photographer husband picked up an 18-month-long commission to shoot a book.... and came home one day with a campervan. I'm more a hotel kind of gal and was utterly HORRIFIED.
Three and a half years on I feel I was born to it. And I hate to admit that! We're two six-foot-plus-ers in a tiny van in which we - for days on end - live, work, eat, sleep, read, write and drive, and we couldn't be happier about it! 😁
The thing about not being envious of Fb posts is so real! Behind all the smiling photos there was usually a fight or some crying or some kind of disaster 🤣 glad you all made it home safe though!
I laughed at this. At least you enjoyed yourself. Be grateful you didn't have to bring out the ol' 'Honey Bucket.' It would've put a whole new slant on things. But what a blast. Maybe next time make your way up this way? Whistler is open in the summer time as well.
This was such a great read, sorry that is was at your expense, though hopefully the insurance will cover it. What an adventure! I love love camping since going with my family as a young kid. My husband and I finally upgraded from a tent to a scamp camper last year. First trip, we took it from North Carolina mountains to the Florida Keys. Also quite the adventure.
Your storytelling is so fun and relatable. Keep up the great work!
Thank you for sharing the reality of your adventure. Having access to good toilet facilities is something we seldom think about until we're in a situation where things are less than ideal. Unless you're like me and find sewage treatment interesting...
Although your trip sounded stressful, it looks like a beautiful landscape.
Well, I learnt more than I ever wished to know about dumping stations etc 😁 I'm afraid that my idea of camping is staying in a Travel Lodge. Hilarious, thank you. And great pics!
I've done tons of camping so your perspective as a newbie was awesome! Good on you guys for trying something new and not easy. I haven't had a chance to read every comment so it's likely already been said that it gets much easier the more you do it. You get into a routine, you know what you need, how to maneuver the rig around...all the things. Just in case you give it another go!
It will be equally beautiful on your next trip to Vancouver and the Island, your eyeballs will be popping out of your head and your heart and soul will expand!
I loved this whole post and the questions at the end were the icing on the cake! Also, I think you'll need to let us know if you get your damage deposit back😂
@sandyrock wanna be my proofreader?
Wonderfully funny post of all the reasons I dislike camping and RV's.
Love my before-bed baths and a good mattress. Besides, husband snores , so a room with a door is necessary.
Don't mind long drives as long as we stop frequently to stretch back and walk dog. I also use the heated back of the seat, even during summer to ease any aches.
Happy to do trips to great day-walks where we can retire to a 4-5 star AirB'n B at the end of a day.
We're off on a weekend of same tomorrow. Two hours to the accomodation (very nice), off-grid completely, no other houses around on 200 acres, and many suitable hikes in the adjacent National Park. Perfection we hope...
-Used to like camping with hubby before kids. Camping days are now long gone. For same reason you state “I don’t want to have to work on my vacation.”
-Long road trips are ok. With a good audiobook in particular.
-Shakespeare-yes. I was an English major.
-I forgot the last question. Or maybe that was the last question.
Enjoyed the story.
I laughed out loud so many times throughout this post.. I officially 'stan' (I think that's the word the youngin's use) your relationship. You are both so brave to attempt such a journey, lol... And WHY ISN'T there a DUMPER App since that seems a core deficit of the RVing experience??? 😂
Great essay! Yes, I've read Shakespeare but it's better when you read it with someone who knows the secret language (like a professor). I also had to take a test before Rich and I married. He's a sports fanatic and our wedding day was purposefully planned after Laker season. My test included questions like "what's a rebound," and "who won the 1977 Super Bowl." Lots of studying! But, he claims that even had I failed the test, we still would've gotten married.
Lil and I lived in an RV for almost two years while I was traveling for work. Finding dump stations was the least of it.
Even with all the mishaps, there is something special being at one with nature. loved the serene pics!
I love road trips, and I keep thinking it would be fun to rent a camper van . . . until I remember the one time I did that when my oldest son was 4 (he's now 40). And then I think about how many lovely B&Bs we can stay at for the same $ as camper rental . . . Thanks for the reminder!
My first “adult” camping trip, without my parents, resulted in getting my car jammed on the fire ring due to sliding too far down into the site. And a terrifying period of lying in the tent while a “bear” crashed around outside of it. When dawn came, the bear was revealed to be a deer--
However fortunately we weren’t deterred, and a lifetime of truly lovely camping experiences followed.