Camping is fun/not so fun

Last week after we dropped the children off at the oma's, Michel and I had five days to ourselves. No work, no children... what were we going to do?!
On Monday we decided to go camping in Limburg, which is in the south of Holland (a looooooong way down, an almost two-hour drive!). We brought a little tent and a couple of books and not much else.

The campsite was lovely and almost deserted. We set up our tent... it was perfect!
On Tuesday we spent the whole day reading in the sun and we both finished our book (this was mine, very enjoyable).

Unfortunately, it started raining in the late afternoon, but we decided to take advantage of it and had a wonderful meal in a cosy restaurant.

However when we arrived back to the tent our bedding was damp, the mattress had already proved to be uncomfortable the night before. There was nothing to it than try to get some sleep. All through the night it continued to rain and our bed and duvet went from damp to downright wet. When it was finally time to get up and we looked under under the mattress it turned out that we had been lying in a large pool of rainwater... nice! Apparently, the bottom of the tent wasn't water-resistant.

There was no way we were going to stay another night in an even wetter tent (it was still raining), so we packed everything up and went to the most southern city of our country: Maastricht.

It was an 8o km drive, but because of the rain, accidents and roadworks it took us three hours to get there! When we finally arrived we comforted ourselves with a piece of traditional Limburger cake.

However, Maastricht was lovely and we enjoyed ourselves there and when we came home that evening we still had a good feeling about our little break.

And the best thing was that our own bed never slept so nice!! We have once again proven that there's no place like home!

Comments

[Levineke]

That cake looks very yummy!
Sorry about the camping trip - sometimes the best made plans go astry, especially when there is rain involved.
Isn't it nice that home is so lovely. I always miss my bed when I'm away.
Cheers
L

[Di]

Yes - camping is great in the sunshine! Not so great in the rain!! That cake looks absolutely amazing!! I am glad you had a nice child free time!!

[kirsten]

ha! didn't you put a tarp under the tent?
that cake looks heavenly - thanks for sharing your photos.

[Amy]

Camping and rain definitely do not go together :( But that cake does look good!

[heidi]

it doesn't really matter where you go whne you get a chance to be with your fella. however, a dry bed is always a bit more comfy!

[Beata]

I love camping but I must say, coming home is one of the high points -- You're so right!

[sarah]

It started off so well, I was envious for about two minutes... and then you reminded me why I hate camping! Returning to your own bed is just the best though.

[Emily]

Totally agree with everyone else, That Cake Looks Delish! LOL, sorry the camping did not turn well, but then it was time well spent!

[Thimbleanna]

Ummmm. I love camping. It looks great to me -- even with a little rain. Especially in Europe -- you lucky duck. You have the best scenery and the best pastries!!!

[MightyMom]

what's in the cake? looks yummy

[Felicia]

Well you deserved that cake after an adventure like that!

[Ellen]

Sogginess is no fun but at least you made the time better with a 'good' attitude. And the cake was a help too!

[lera]

Sounds like a fun (kind of ... well not really) time. At least you got some quiet time together. That's always important.

[Letitia]

That campsite is the most glorious campsite I have EVER seen! It looks like a botanical gardens. Our campsites look like places for wild bush men.
I would love to go camping with my husband but he is a big, big chicken and thinks some nut will stab us through the tent or a bunyip will get us.
I'm trying to talk him into a caravan - at least it has stab-proof walls!

[weirdbunny]

Oh camping disaster ! There's nothing like coming home from holiday's and sleeping in your own bed is there !