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With Em's new found passion for camping and the outdoors,
I spent most of Yesterday morning searching for wildcamping sites close to home.
Sticking within a 30 minute driving radius, as I don’t want to push the boundaries too soon, one overnighter a wildcamper does not make!
So, there I was was on the hunt for the perfect wild camping spots – secluded havens amidst nature's embrace. Little did I know, this search would lead us down a path far more interesting than just finding a place to pitch our tent.
As I scoured and contacted potential sites, my phone buzzed. It was a reply from one of the many sites I had contacted.But what the message said was unexpected – instead of a quote for pitch fees, the owner of a local glamping site, caught in the recent phosphate ban that restricts the use of certain detergents and soaps, was reaching out. The ban and othe circumstances had forced her to rethink her entire business model, and she had taken a bold decision: to transform her glamping site into a wild camping haven.
Our converstion:
Intrigued, Me, Em and Jen met the owner, Tanya.
A lovely lady that has 2 children, and works for the National trust. she poured out her story – how the ban, legalities and personal circumstances had initially threatened her idea of making camping and glamping a livelyhood, but how it had also ignited a spark of inspiration.
With a sparkle of determination in her eyes Tanya told us how she envisions a simpler, more back-to-basics camping experience, one that resonated with the growing desire for authenticity and connection with nature.
But here's the catch: she needs help. Running a glamping site was hindered by red tape and legal walls, not only does she face this again, but for her, creating a successful wild camping experience was uncharted territory. She sought help, and through meeting us she saw our passion for wild camping and recognized we had some knowledge between us, Em in Social influencing, which the world seems to run on these days, and I with a small degree of knowledge and experience in wildcamping– the very thing that led us to seek out her land as a potential campsite in the first place.
And so, in an unexpected twist of fates, I, the semi - seasoned wild camper, and Emma the newbie with a vast knowledge of social media and the like, we agreed to lend our knowledge and experience. Together, we will brainstorm ideas for the campsite: photography, advertising and social media presence, designated fire pits, compost toilets, clear guidelines for respecting the environment, and perhaps even a communal camp kitchen.
Our reward? Free camping in exchange for help. But the reward goes beyond that, we have the chance to be a part of something unique to us, to help shape a wild camping experience, and to forge a connection with someone whose passion for the land and Nature is similar to our own.
She is still looking for help in other areas, and I directed her to several websites that offer work exchange.
It's crazy how looking for a camp site we stumbled upon a chance encounter, to become not just guests, but possible co-creators, our love for the wild leaving a lasting mark on a corner of the Welsh countryside. We are hoping to visit and experience the land first hand the beginning of March.
We haven't just found a wild camping spot; we have the opportunity to help create one!
I've always said I don't want to be rich or famous, I just don't want to be forgotten. Maybe this is the universe aligning things to make that sentiment happen?
Also on the flip side, it could be quite the opposite, could all go down the proverbial pan so to speak.
But without risk there is no adventure or reward, and its only discussions, opinions, and ideas shared, there's no financial risk etc, the worst that can happen is few months free camping and then if it flops, we've had a good time and hopefully made a friend. From where I stand, it doesn't appear that bad in the grand scheme of things?
I spent most of Yesterday morning searching for wildcamping sites close to home.
Sticking within a 30 minute driving radius, as I don’t want to push the boundaries too soon, one overnighter a wildcamper does not make!
So, there I was was on the hunt for the perfect wild camping spots – secluded havens amidst nature's embrace. Little did I know, this search would lead us down a path far more interesting than just finding a place to pitch our tent.
As I scoured and contacted potential sites, my phone buzzed. It was a reply from one of the many sites I had contacted.But what the message said was unexpected – instead of a quote for pitch fees, the owner of a local glamping site, caught in the recent phosphate ban that restricts the use of certain detergents and soaps, was reaching out. The ban and othe circumstances had forced her to rethink her entire business model, and she had taken a bold decision: to transform her glamping site into a wild camping haven.
Our converstion:
Intrigued, Me, Em and Jen met the owner, Tanya.
A lovely lady that has 2 children, and works for the National trust. she poured out her story – how the ban, legalities and personal circumstances had initially threatened her idea of making camping and glamping a livelyhood, but how it had also ignited a spark of inspiration.
With a sparkle of determination in her eyes Tanya told us how she envisions a simpler, more back-to-basics camping experience, one that resonated with the growing desire for authenticity and connection with nature.
But here's the catch: she needs help. Running a glamping site was hindered by red tape and legal walls, not only does she face this again, but for her, creating a successful wild camping experience was uncharted territory. She sought help, and through meeting us she saw our passion for wild camping and recognized we had some knowledge between us, Em in Social influencing, which the world seems to run on these days, and I with a small degree of knowledge and experience in wildcamping– the very thing that led us to seek out her land as a potential campsite in the first place.
And so, in an unexpected twist of fates, I, the semi - seasoned wild camper, and Emma the newbie with a vast knowledge of social media and the like, we agreed to lend our knowledge and experience. Together, we will brainstorm ideas for the campsite: photography, advertising and social media presence, designated fire pits, compost toilets, clear guidelines for respecting the environment, and perhaps even a communal camp kitchen.
Our reward? Free camping in exchange for help. But the reward goes beyond that, we have the chance to be a part of something unique to us, to help shape a wild camping experience, and to forge a connection with someone whose passion for the land and Nature is similar to our own.
She is still looking for help in other areas, and I directed her to several websites that offer work exchange.
It's crazy how looking for a camp site we stumbled upon a chance encounter, to become not just guests, but possible co-creators, our love for the wild leaving a lasting mark on a corner of the Welsh countryside. We are hoping to visit and experience the land first hand the beginning of March.
We haven't just found a wild camping spot; we have the opportunity to help create one!
I've always said I don't want to be rich or famous, I just don't want to be forgotten. Maybe this is the universe aligning things to make that sentiment happen?
Also on the flip side, it could be quite the opposite, could all go down the proverbial pan so to speak.
But without risk there is no adventure or reward, and its only discussions, opinions, and ideas shared, there's no financial risk etc, the worst that can happen is few months free camping and then if it flops, we've had a good time and hopefully made a friend. From where I stand, it doesn't appear that bad in the grand scheme of things?
