I survived my first proper camping trip, and it genuinely felt like a small personal victory.
It had been a long time since I last went camping. My only real experience before this was glamping about four years ago, and it wasn’t a great one. That experience put me off camping altogether, so I was quite nervous about trying again. Still, I decided to give it another go — and I’m really glad I did.
We arrived on a day with much nicer weather, around 29 °C, which made the start of the trip far more comfortable. The following days were much hotter, reaching about 34 °C one day and 38 °C the next. Setting up took longer than I expected. Even with a pop-up tent, there’s still a lot to do — setting up the gazebo, beds, and organising everything for the day. Once it was all done, though, it felt worth the effort and was actually very enjoyable.
On the first night, we had momos for dinner, plenty of snacks, and a campfire where we roasted marshmallows. That was definitely a highlight. The night itself was more challenging. I’m a very light sleeper, which was one of the main reasons my last camping experience was difficult. Even though I came prepared this time, sleep was still a challenge. That said, I managed a few hours, which felt like a win.
The next day, we got ready, freshened up, and had breakfast before spending the afternoon relaxing and playing games. We played UNO, other card games, Snakes and Ladders, and a few board games. The kids stayed busy with cricket, word-finding activities, and plenty of space to run around. There were three families in total with six kids, and they absolutely loved every minute of it.
Later in the day, once the sun started to go down and the heat eased, we headed to a nearby river. Swimming was exactly what we needed. After spending some time there, we came back for dinner, enjoyed another campfire, and wrapped up the day on a really nice note.
Overall, it was a really positive experience. The main thing I still need to improve is my sleeping setup so I can fully relax and treat camping as a proper personal pause. Spending time with family and friends, and seeing how much the kids enjoyed it, made it completely worthwhile. Hopefully, this will be the first of a few more camping trips — each one a little more comfortable and an even better experience.
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