Le Camping

And so. Let le petite adventure commence. We have planned our two-week trip to start on Thursday 26th August 2010, and so far I am, despite myself, excited and counting down the days to our little road trip along the south coast of France. I mean it's France! Which means Le Great Outdoors will be tres chic, non? I know, I know, I haven't forgotten that I shall be sheltering beneath canvas, but I'll have you know I've already spent a night in a tent a few weeks ago and it was fine. And I've camped out in my garden loads of times when I was about seven, and it was loads of fun. So I'm sure this won't be as scary as I first thought. We've already purchased our four-man tent (the two of us plus space for stuff); a camping stove; foldable chairs and table; air bed and kettle (there's no way I can get through this without tea, South of France or not), and I'm starting to think about my Capsule Camping Wardrobe already. More importantly, I'm going to make sure our car is bursting at the seems with necessities, so it's not like we'll be roughing it or anything.

We will be cheating a little at the beginning by way of an overnight hotel 'treat' for Designated Driver the first night we arrive. But let's face it, he'll be driving for zillions of miles on this trip and deserves a spot of luxury at some point (the drive from north to south France alone is going to be a schlep and a half, and that's before we've even really started. Are we there yet..?). But after that it's Canvas City all the way. Hmm. Already wondering how I'm going to charge my BlackBerry, is that wrong? OK, focus: outdoorsy thoughts, fresh air and sleeping beneath the stars, ahhh... 28 days to go...