Two-week self-drive camping holiday in France finished on last Sunday. Three of us all had great time, Daniel enjoyed all the campsites, sightseeing, beach very much. Compare to skiing or sailing, camping didn't appeal to me that much in the past before Daniel was born. I had Eurocamp holiday with Terry and girls 7 years ago in Holland, last time we stayed in mobile home therefore it shouldn't be 'camping' in the real sense. This time we stayed in tents. Terry expected that I wouldn't enjoyed tent, but I did and enjoyed it very much. I rated it was the most relaxing and child-centered holiday we had so far. Daniel had both of us attention all the time, no wonder Daniel wouldn't want to come back England.
We camped in Loire valley for 4 days, the campsite in between Orleans and Blois. Liore Valley concentrated the most famous French chateaux, it is also called the garden of France and the cradle of French language due to its history and architectures heritage and the landscape. After 4-days in Loire, we drove to Benedict in Brittany, west coast of France, spend 4 days there for beach, then drove to St Malo, stayed a big campsites there. We went to St Malo and Mount St Michel for day trips. Then spent Friday whole day for Ferry crossing. The Brittany Ferry was really good. It has three nice restaurants, children play area. Children disco, magic shown. Daniel really enjoyed his big boat experience. last two day holiday were spent in Southampton in a 5-star hotel. After two weeks staying tent, we would think five-start hotel would be a bit luxury, but it proved to be a disappointment. i enjoyed tent much better than the 5-start hotel.
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I've been so lazy and just saw this...
So jealous of your nice holiday. I always heard that camping was great for kids and very relaxing and a lot of fun... But I was never tempted by the idea. Now that even you are saying it. So I think I must try it sometime. Hope I will survive. :)
From what I saw kids love tents, the openness of the campsite, the oppurtunities of making friends and seeing and expearing different things and culture.
The first campiste we went was full of dutches. Daniel really enjoyed playing with a dutch boy of 4 year old in the neibouring tent. Every morning they kicked ball outside tent together despite each speaks different language, which enabled us just lazy around on the deck chair under the shade all morning doing nothing.
i enjoyed waking up in the mist of the woods and the singing of the birds the walk to the campsite shop to buy fresh croissants for breakfast.... too much to write about and I just hasn't got time to do it as Terry is now working away...
You really should give it a go, especially becasue you live in Australia, an outdoor country!!
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