Our campsite in the middle of Rhodes...
When we found this place in 'Rodini Park', there was not a single person visiting this deep green park. So we thought we could go to bed early and spend a quiet night. However, we did not expect a group of teenagers who had come to play 'hide and seek'. As soon as they spotted us, they started throwing stones in our direction. So we got out of the tent to show them who we are and to talk to them. Finally, they understood that we are travelers who just want to spend a peaceful night here. After exchanging some famous football players and some curse words in different languages, they finally ran away.
The wild weather calmed down. In the evening, we found a campspot in a small bay on the deserted beach, next to cucumber greenhouses. The cucumber gardener saw us and immediately brought us a handful of freshly picked cucumbers 🥒 So friendly! (It was the last day of Eid al-Fitr, the celebration after ramadan). He confirmed that we can spend the night here without any worries. We had a very good night there. It was quiet, we felt completely safe and were able to sleep deeply 😴
After another day of cycling 🚵♀️ 🚵♂️ over the hills with amazing views over the coastline 🏞️ and through valleys and bays full of greenhouses, we had to settle for a less idyllic place to sleep. It was noisy, from the busy road nearby, and because of several guys, who had to speed through the park with their motorized vehicles 🛵 🚖 until the early morning hours... At least at one tent side the view to the sea was nice 😎
One day later we where lucky again!
In Anamur we pitched our tent at the end of the long city beach 🏖️ We stood there for totally 3 nights, went for a shower to the open beach-showers 🚿 and relaxed all day long in and around our tent ⛺️
Don't let the #midges put you off visiting #Scotland. We've got a great blog post full of tips and info to help you not get bitten including insect repellent recommendations.
We may enjoy the romantic idea of an open fire, but the reality is that these can quickly get out of control - devastating #wildlife and local communities.
Heed wildfire warnings. If fires are permitted when #camping, use a stove. #wildcamping
Wild Camping has been restored on #Dartmoor after a successful court appeal.
Let's use this as an opportunity to sort out the right to roam across England and Wales. We all need access to nature, and the closer we are to nature, the more we care about it.
Spectacular own goal from the Darwalls. By bringing the court case to ban wild camping on Dartmoor, they have successfully galvanised a huge open access, right to roam campaign, and then lost their own case on appeal, whilst simultaneously drawing everyone's attention to the right to camp. This should be the beginning of a continuing campaign until we are free to do this across the whole of the UK. #RightToRoam#Dartmoor#WildCamping#Hiking https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jul/31/wild-camping-dartmoor-court-appeal
#Ticks#walking#holidays#Dogs#Cats#NC500#wildcamping#gardening
I know two people with Lymes ,one lives in a town,another in a rural well populated area of Yorkshire.But I know of a child and a crofter in Caithness who contracted it ,its seriouse and can have lifelong impacts .If you or your pets are going to be in grass, parks, gardens or allotments ,heath or woodland ,please wear wellies or boots and avoid sitting on the ground and check pets carefully daily . https://www.gov.uk/guidance/tick-surveillance-scheme