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Me demonstrating poor posing form as my wife ignores me🤷♂️😁
Short & Sweet Tracks
with caravan in tow
Living in a tourist destination certainly has its perks, and as a family we love exploring and discovering all that Denmark has to offer! It was the driving reason for our move here in the first place. But even though our life feels at times like a holiday, we still like to getaway. And the beauty of Great Southern region is that you don’t have to go far to find new thrills.
Because reality is – we do work and have to factor in those mundane family obligations we all deal with. But escaping that routine, even for a night or two, can be really refreshing and does not have to cost a whole lot. So we have been focusing on frequent "Short & Sweet" options nearby Denmark to make the most of our weekends. Hitch the caravan up and in less than 100km's we can be at a new place with a heap to see and do.
Making a weekend trip to a local destination definitely has its advantages:
Maximise your available weekend time to explore/reset rather than travel
Affordable fuel option (especially when towing)
Feels like you are getting away for not much effort
Discover new things just down the road
You are not far from home if something comes up
If you travel in low-season you contribute to local town economy and your costs are relative
Even if you can't check-in at the caravan park or accommodation until a certain time, there is always a place to park a long vehicle in a small regional town, so you can start exploring as soon as you arrive! Most big tourist attractions allow for this but do your research. Other things to consider to keep it short and sweet:
Decide on a weekend that suits entire family (ie make sure the missus is on board)
Look at the weather forecast and choose your activities before you head off (helps with what to pack)
A couple of days in advance - turn on the fridge, fill up water tanks, check gas bottles
Pack caravan the night before
Prep some food/snacks to take with you – saves money and time on shopping/cooking/cleaning
If everything is done the night before then you can hitch up in the morning and make the most of your first day
We love going on big and small adventures, not every trip needs to be an extreme journey. Our last “Short & Sweet” stay was at Coalmine Beach Holiday Park in Walpole (45 min drive from Denmark) and it was a quality getaway with the family. The Park was one of the best we’ve been to for natural surrounds and camping amenities - like our own personal fire pit. The list of activities in the area is endless – from Long Point 4wd Track which takes you to scenic beaches, a visit to Fernhook Falls or Giant Tingle Tree Walk and of course the iconic Valley of the Giants.
But our favourite moments were sitting around the fire, cooking up an easy meal and watching our little man fall asleep in his camping chair.
Let us know if you have a trusty local spot you go to for a re-charge!
Cheers,
John
So even though it was a rest day I still managed to have some fun with the babies even when Owen was being a fussy head and not letting me put him down. * * * * #supermom #momwarrior #weightlossfamily #workout #fitnessmotivationdaily #fitnessfamily #healthymoms #healthymommy #momwarrior #strongerthaneverbefore #mommyworkout #mmamom #imafighter #timetochange #strengthtraining #inspireme #motivateme #imawarrior #strongmom #fitmom #spoonie #sisterandbrother #fitnessjourney #fitfam #power #mybabies #yogalife #dancing #familyfun #activefamily
One more post about our visit to @vierumaki. On Saturday I had my own skiing training in the morning. In the afternoon we reserved 4 slots (out of 10 available due to COVID) to Vierumäki’s sports hall, where we spent an hour playing, building obstacle tracks, doing parkour and gymnastics and having a blast! After a small snack we went for a small skiing trip - all four of us! I took a sledge along as I was certain Silvia would need it when her focus would drift from skiing tracks to other things. I am so proud of all of us: we skied the whole round, about 1,8 km! ”It is a short distance for skiing people but a huge step for our family”. Elmo was a real sport and had no complaints. 💪🏻👌🏻 Silvia, well, she held my hand throughout the trip and I pulled her all the way, but I still consider this an accomplishment!👏🏻 Ville was fine but lost a ski pole basket in deep snow (long story). 😁 I did ok too and I am super proud of them all ❤️😘 • #skiing #xcountryskiing #familysport #activefamily #activekids #hiihtämässä #perhehiihtää #äitiannakäsi #ennätysretki #vierumäki #vierumäenurheiluopisto (at Suomen urheiluopisto) https://www.instagram.com/p/CM-ZDXRBF9A/?igshid=4mnspgl8o7t2
Sunday is exclusively family time for The Stings. #familytime #familywalks #familysunday #familydayout #activefamily #outdoorsyfamily #outdoorsykids #sundaymornings #sundaywalks #sundayvibes #activesunday #parkwalk #parkadventures #parkfamily #wordenpark #Lancashire #leyland #miniaturetrain #traintrack (at Worden Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHUtn7EA1mb/?igshid=1ifqlq87u9119
Better than staying in our room and on our devices! #preppingfortheislandopen #activefamily (at Royal Solaris Los Cabos) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3kWR40AgoS/?igshid=kfw5vkzvqjv2
Family calendar reminded us throughout the whole August about the Rantatonni - It’s a kids run taking place during Rantamarathon event in Espoo. This great event takes place tomorrow morning. Both kids running (yeah right, in truth it means they are carried, pushed, dragged, walked and maybe ran with if we get lucky) and having tons of fun! • #kidsevent #activefamily #lapsetliikkuu #lastentapahtumat #rantatonni #rantamaraton #rantamaraton2019 #aamullanähdään (at Espoo Rantamaraton - Esbo Strandmaraton) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2rvTDtBypy/?igshid=y66k28b7fqvg
Hiking with a Baby is truly an amazing experience. Babies are naturally inquisitive, and by taking them outside, they can connect with the world.
