happy camper

Hello lovelies! I've missed you. It's been so long since I've updated this space. Are you excited for the Summer ahead? I really am. I don't know about you but I found this past winter hard, capital H-a-r-d.
It felt so dark and drizzly, as if we were housebound for 8 months. Now that the beautiful, sunny stretched out days have arrived, I'm excited for adventures ahead. About a month ago we picked up a little 1970's Boler trailer. It has a basic set up - no fridge, no stove, no toilet. Sounds amazing right? But we've been having a tonne of fun fixing up our little bedroom on wheels - it has a booth table that converts into a double bed plus there's a single bed and kitchen counter. I particularly love the fact there is a lot of storage cupboards (swoon), so we can just have all of our gear loaded up and ready go. I find this to be a huge bonus, because pre-trailer, when we'd pack up for a camping getaway-I'd feel like collapsing in exhaustion on our stack of camping mats piled high in the trunk- it always felt like we were transporting a mini version of our kitchen, not to mention all of the layers of clothes for every possible weather scenario. Now with our sleeping bags stored away and dishes in their place, it's easy to just pack up and venture out. Tally Ho! For our inaugural trip we didn't travel far - we tried out the Lynden KOA. Before we were parents, we liked our camping to be more rustic and remote - close to great hiking and canoeing, but at this stage of life (super young and hip), I was thoroughly impressed by the set up in Lynden for families. There was so much for her to do - swimming, mini golf, pedal boats, a playground, outdoor movies - and our campsite was treed and quiet. It was such a great first outing. We also unhitched the trailer and ventured into Lynden. I can't believe I have never been there before - it is such a sweet little town- I fell head over heels for the Village Bookstore and Avenue Bread restaurant. I remember sipping a delicious coffee in their gorgeous cafe thinking -I could really get used to this kind of camping. :)
Have you planned any adventures for your Summer?
xoxo