After a couple of days in Aix-en-Provence, we felt the need to escape back into the countryside. There was still plenty left on our list and we decided that what we really wanted was mountains, a lake and some good walks. The answer? Lac de Sainte-Croix and the surrounding area.
After a wonderfully quiet night next to the old aqueduct, we finally made our way to Aix-en-Provence. Given that this was a bigger city, we once again had little choice but to book ourselves into a proper campsite. Naturally, we picked one with a pool and a good location for trips into the city. By this point we had become quite used to wandering through small villages with only a handful of tourists around, so arriving in a proper city again felt a little strange.
Leaving Lourmarin behind and continuing in the general direction of Aix-en-Provence, we spotted Cucuron on the map. It had both a lovely-looking old town and a shaded spot where we could work for the day. We packed up early in the morning and headed over to Cucuron. We were happy to see that the comments on Park4Night held true: plenty of shaded parking spots within easy walking distance of the village.
... from before van life
Glacial roads, endless pine forests, and the build that prepped us for winter.
Ferry hops, sea-side park ups, and the calm rhythm of the Danish west coast.
Ever since we met we discovered that we share the same passion for traveling and discovering nature and foreign cultures. We love to hike and anything that ups the adrenalin levels. After one of our first multi day hikes (West Highland Way) we started toying with the idea to get our own van. We decided to stress test that type of traveling with a 4 week camping trip through Canada.
It blew our minds and we discovered that we love this mode of traveling. The freedom is just incredible and that is exactly what we are looking for.
So, in 2024 we finally got our van Wilma and are now getting ready for the great escape … err… adventure!
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