Something that my wife and I did with our families (and most Australians do...) was to go away to a small regional town for a week or two in summer. Some go full hardcore and camp in the wilderness.... others choose a middle ground, and camp in a campsite... and then on the campsites, there can often be cabin options as well.
Well, our original plan was to take our camper-trailer for a test run... but as things turned out, our car had so many issues through the year that we never managed to kit out the camper trailer and the car wasn't up to towing it anyway. Just before this holiday we were swapper to a different car, but it didn't have a tow ball yet... so, still no camper trailer... but at least it was roomier than the little hatchback that we were going to use!
Anyway, all of that meant that we were going to go the cabin route instead of the camping route.... and when you are going to a campsite, it can be really nice to find a nice quiet one... and not one of the big popular ones by the beaches that just turn a bit feral at times. Quiet is nice!
My wife found this one... Hidden Creek in the Jervis Bay area. Perfect little cabins, with campgrounds as well if you were doing that... and really nice and friendly owners as well! And it was only about 20 minutes drive from the main beaches and national parks... so, a MORE than acceptable trade off for a some space and quiet!
Here were the little cabins that were on offer. They ranged from the tiny basic ones through to larger multi-room affairs. All with different levels of equipment such as gas barbeques and air-conditioning.
... even if it is surrounded by my nemesis... the passionfruit vines.
We opted for the middle option... a single family room, with a small split air-conditioner. Just the perfect size for the four of us, and the air conditioner would be useful for the humid warm days on the coast in the summer.
So, a quick tour of the indoors. A microwave, bar fridge, and little kitchenette... it is pretty small, so a touch hard to cook upon.... but the trickiest part is a very shallow sink! Hard to do your washing up in... and even filling the kettle is a puzzle!
A double bed (with a TV... but pretty poor reception) along with a wardrobe and mirror complete the main sleeping area. Opposite the small kitchen is the entrance via a sliding door and a small table... enough to seat the four of us... and we are used to small spaces from our Dutch lives!
Honestly, I think the kids were most crazy about this triple decker bunk bed! They haven't slept in bunks since the Netherlands... and every time we go away, it is the first question... does the place have bunks?
There was a lot of discussion before we arrived about who would go on the top bunk... but having a triple-decker meant that EVERYONE could be not on the bottom! Problem solved...
A tiny shower/toilet combo was opposite the bunk area.
... and just looking out from the porch/verandah where there were a couple of outdoor seats and a small table, along with a gas barbeque... this was our first arrival, and things were looking good! Ready to explore the camp grounds in our next post!
