Things I’ve Learned In The Dirt

When I first began camping there was a wave of shock that went over my family, with my mum exclaiming “who is this and what have you done with the princess?!” I won’t deny it, I previously lived a very city-based life and definitely relied on home-based luxuries to survive such as hot running water and air-conditioning. So, what made me come back for more every time I spent a period of time in the dirt? The thrill of adventure, the challenge of self-sufficiency and the second to none nights under the stars.   Living on the road does take a little bit of practice. I won’t lie, 3 weeks into my first long-term trip I cried feeling the gut wrench of homesickness. My comfy mattress, the ease of Uber Eats and my full-size apartment were all waiting for me back home and I was missing them big time. However, once you learn how to live on the road you’ll be thriving and no number of Chinese food delivered in a mere 20 minutes could send you back home.   Nonetheless there are a number of hurdles when it comes to living in the dirt. Below are a few where I’d like to provide some of my advice.   Bathing   This is a big one and I want to stereotype here and say…