We took 1 day off work to get an extra long weekend of 5 whole days off work to spend some much needed quality time with friends and family. We packed up and headed up to Cotton Tree Holiday Park for some much needed chill out time.
Ivy is a huge fan of camping. And I mean huge. At home she loves to tie knots and there are rescue lines, ropes and all sorts of outdoor stuff in the playroom. So when we told her we were packing up to head up to the Sunshine Coast she was beyond excited. Cotton Tree is an amazing area for families. What I love is that the beach is on your door step and afterwards you can duck over the road and get coffee, ice creams and fish and chips. Which makes getting away so much easier. Our last camping trip was a bit (ok a huge!) disaster! No amenities, no water and what felt like a huge tornado go through the campsite. The last camping trip entailed Flip and I holding up tent poles in the middle of the night due to horrific winds ripping through. So having the luxury of coffee shops and showers was phenomenal!
Even though I grew up on the Sunshine Coast, we took the opportunity to be tourists and explore. On an overcast morning we headed up to Yandina to go to The Ginger Factory. The train was Ivy and Tate's favorite thing in the whole world! Until they saw the rainbow ice cream and the ginger scones. Those ginger scones were the fluffiest scones I have had in some time. I love a scone, am a sucker for a scone, jam and fresh whipped cream.
The time we spent on the beach was heavenly. My babies love the beach. And the great thing with Cotton Tree is you have the choice of the waves or the flat river. We chose the river side so we could use the stand up paddle board and the kids could use their boards that the Easter Bunny delivered to them. Hours of fun to be had on a small piece of Styrofoam!
The best part about camping is the kids being outdoors, being so active and making new little friends along the way. So much hours spent scootering, bike riding and tying knots in ropes in the camp ground. Then they hit the wall at night and sleep so soundly. It was the first time that Tate has ever slept past 6:30am! So the kids head to head early which meant that I could sit in my recliner and read my trashy Jack Reacher book that has been sitting on my bedside table for months.
I absolutely loved the ability to duck over the road and pick up some amazing fish and chips for a quick dinner and I got to catch up with some friends for a child free cup of tea at the delightful Silva Spoon. There is nothing better than having fish and chips and a glass of wine on the beach whilst watching the sunset in front of us. It was the perfect way to end our holiday.
Whilst driving home, all we could talk of was our next camping holiday to Cotton Tree. The next trip we will be taking even less in the Prado as all the shops are just across the road. Which means less packing and more time to enjoy the beautiful surrounds. Camping is a wonderful way to unwind, slow down and appreciate the outdoors.
Even though I grew up on the Sunshine Coast, we took the opportunity to be tourists and explore. On an overcast morning we headed up to Yandina to go to The Ginger Factory. The train was Ivy and Tate's favorite thing in the whole world! Until they saw the rainbow ice cream and the ginger scones. Those ginger scones were the fluffiest scones I have had in some time. I love a scone, am a sucker for a scone, jam and fresh whipped cream.
Love Leah xo
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