For our family Summer vacation this year, we went to France for almost 3 weeks, a combination of camping and a vacation house in South of France rented by grandparents. The first week, together with Thomas’ girls, Hannah and Emily and our little Martin we stayed in a campsite Camping Les 3 Lacs du Soleil, a campsite in the town of Trept.
As this was my first experience as a camper, it was a big shocked for me. I complained a lot of things that in the beginning I did not enjoy being in the campsite. Yes, the place is beautiful and very peaceful, we are surrounded with a lot of trees and lakes, a lot of activities for the kids and teenagers which is very important in our case having 3 kids in tow. Complains like: I have to share the shower and toilet with hundreds of campers, the tent is a little bit messy and disorganized but I tried to tidy up;-) Of course I felt better after a couple of days, Thomas just keep telling me not to look for the small things that made me not to enjoy the experience.
With our little campers helping Daddy
So, I did enjoyed it. We went swimming in the lake where the kids love so much including Martin in his baby float. Hannah and Emily played and swam like there is no tomorrow. They loved being in the campsite, splashing in the swimming pool everyday, horse back riding which they love the most. It was also nice we went to see and explore the Caves of La Balme and the beautiful Cascade de Glandieu nearby.
Cascade De Glandieu
Small church inside Cave La Balme
The good side of staying in the campsite was meeting new people who sometimes end up to beginning of new friendship. Thomas met a Danish guy and I met a Filipino girl, a very nice girl who helped baby sit Martin when we had to packed down the tent.
Making funny face with Daddy
While staying in the campsite I noticed 1 thing about Dutch people when it comes to washing the dishes. They rinse the dishes to remove remnants of food then wash it with dis-washing soap then wipe it off with tea towel to dries up without rinsing with clean water first. The first time I saw them wash their dishes, I just stand and watch them wondering why not rinse with water. I asked the Filipino girl who is married to a Dutch guy and she said it’s their way of saving water.
Enjoying the water
Hannah & Emily while horse back riding
After 5 nights in the campsite, we then drove to our next destination in Lorgues, Var, France where we stayed for a week at the old house together with Thomas’ family. I will write more about it on my next post.
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