A somewhat new development in the move to Europe: Luke and I are contemplating pitching tents in campsites throughout Europe. According to one of our favorite travel guides, Rick Steves, there are 10,000 sites that Americans overlook on their European vacations. For obvious reasons, probably. However, it is very common for the middle-class European family to camp out and take advantage of the cheaper lodging. So, why not us?
I even mentioned buying a camper (kinda like my parents did) but more like an RV to tote around and Luke didn't seem quite as jazzed about the idea. Maybe I can convert him before July.
My big test, though, will be our little vacation to Alabama on Memorial Day weekend. We will be celebrating our nieces birthday, camping, and swimming; I am seriously excited minus the swimsuit part. The last time I slept in a tent was in Africa and that experience wasn't too pleasant with the massive ants and such, so I am curious how well I will do and how much I will really enjoy it.
A negative with camping, I guess you have to tear it down everyday before you go and explore. This might get a little tiresome, but if we are running low on funds or want to save, this will probably be the cheapest option. Either way, it'll be quite an experience!
