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Curious and Capable Kids's avatar

I love the way everything slows down when you're camping, and I agree it feels a lot longer than it really is. On one our camping trips a raccoon ate my birthday cake. I just wrote a post on camping yesterday. We love the same things 😊

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Rachel Ward's avatar

I bet the raccoon incident will be part of your family lore! I'll look for the post right now :)

I often say that I'm a better parent when I'm outside, so I default to hiking or camping as family activities. It reduces the mental load of planning, and we all seem happier.

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Guen Bradbury's avatar

Love these photos and the article! The children look so happy! :D

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Rachel Ward's avatar

Thank you! Honestly it’s a bit humbling thinking of you reading this, as someone who has undertaken another level of adventures with your kids.

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Guen Bradbury's avatar

Don't think that! We did one big trip, but it was hammocks, camping, and living very simply. That was a huge thing we wanted the children to learn - that you need very little. Before and after, we're all about simple holidays and simple pleasures - I'm currently camping in my mum's tiny garden and it's brilliant. :) It's a mile walk to the sea, we're going there twice a day, and I haven't used the car for a week. Perfect! Honestly, I loved reading this article. :)

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Rachel Ward's avatar

That sounds like a beautiful holiday. Walking to the sea twice a day! Thanks for the inspiration to embrace simple pleasures.

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