Coolum is beautiful. A coastal community with gorgeous beaches and a headland to explore. We were so looking forward to spending six days by the beach on our second ever camping holiday. Wandering, relaxing, swimming, fishing. Thus, it was with great frustration that we called short our trip when first Dave, then myself, came down with the dreaded tummy bug the children had had. He on the first night, myself on the second. We were home again on the third day after slowly and painfully packing up camp. We were torn as to whether to stay or go. Thank goodness we chose home. There is no place like it generally, but particularly when you are sick sick sick.
Thankfully there were some saving graces that made all the effort worthwhile, like dinner at Noosa with friends before the bug struck, flying the kite on the beach with an excited Cohen, chatting with our fellow campers about their travels and adventures. One instance brought tears to my eyes though. As we gingerly packed our belongings a Grandmother from a tent behind us took a tired and fussing Emerson from me and rocked her to sleep. She sat with her until we were ready to leave. That single act made a difficult time that much easier for us. Though I felt miserable the kindness of strangers gave me something positive to focus on.
It may be some time before we attempt camping again however...
There's no place like your own bed, and loo, when the tummy bug strikes! Such a pity as this is such a beautiful part of our Sunny Coast ...J
ReplyDeleteI hope you get better soon. Home is the best place to be when you're sick.
ReplyDeleteRest up and look after yourselves, xx
Hope you are pretty much recovered now!
ReplyDeleteI think RAK's are what makes the world go round, nothing like that feeling of helping or giving just because you can.
Have a better second half of the week!
xxx
I'm sorry to hear you got so sick on your holidays. Coolum does look lovely however. We are planning our first camping trip next Christmas, with three children who will then be between 6 and 2.
ReplyDeleteThe kindness of strangers is such a beautiful thing.
I hope you are all better now.
oh man, tents and tummy bugs do not mesh well. hope you are feeling better, loved the story of kind campsite nana, that's lovely. take care! :)sarah
ReplyDeleteOh no I'm so sorry to hear that you've both been feeling so unwell, that really is no fun at all. It looks like a really pretty spot, I hope you get to visit there again one day soon. What a beautiful kind thing for that lady to do for you, to help rock Emerson off to sleep. Take care and I hope you all feel better soon. xx
ReplyDeleteI hope you'll try again soon...I'm sure it would be a better time! Your tent looks gorgeous all set up for the kids. It was a good idea to abandon it this time though, tummy bugs are horrible and your own home is the best place to recover in. I hope you feel better very quickly!
ReplyDeleteWow, what a gorgeous spot! And your tent looks so cosy too. Such a pity you had to leave early but how lovely of that lady to help out.
ReplyDeleteI hope that you are all feeling better now.
ReplyDeleteI agree that there is no place like home when you are sick and are in need of some comfort.
Coolum is beautiful.
We were up at Noosa for a few days...I always forget how perfect it is and every time we go we vow to get out of Brisbane more often...hopefully this year we will make an effort to keep our promise!
How awful. But there is no place better then your own bed when your sick. Glad your on the mend.
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