When I mention camping to a lot of my friends, they look aghast. The idea of sleeping on the ground, in a tiny tent on top of each other without privacy and at the mercy of the elements, does not sound like a relaxing holiday. To a certain extent they are right; waking up in the morning and hearing the rain splash down on the tent is not the most pleasant of things, but camping is so much more.
The reason I like it so much is because of the freedom. Everything is stripped down and simple and we have so much more free time. As the only way to cook is a little gas ring, food preparation becomes something of a matter of minutes and, at the end, there is only one pan and a couple of plates to clean. There is no house to tidy and no space to get messy and everything is done outdoors. Such a change from Parisian apartment living.
France is also the ideal place to go camping. There are so many camp sites in stunning locations and if you don’t like where you are, you can just fold up your tent and move on. There are also always interesting things to visit, like chateaux and museums so if the weather does turn, there are places to escape to.
We have explored the Dordogne in a camper van and stayed on a campsite in the Loire Valley with Esther and her family. I do think our favourite location is on the Atlantic coast around Arcachon and further to the south. It has the perfect combination of sea, surf and sand, great food and (normally) great weather.
If you have any recommendation on campsites and camping, I would love to hear! I am currently planning our summer adventure…
Emilie
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