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Slowly but surely I’m so glad we decided to come to New Orleans. As we were driving in, and str
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Slowly but surely
Iâm so glad we decided to come to New Orleans.
As we were driving in, and struggling to find a decent campground for kids, I began regretting our decision to come to New Orleans for Christmas.
The campsite right near the French h Quarter was $130 a night!! Cheap compared to hotels but outrageous for a concrete slab.
I get it though, itâs New Orleans and right near the French Quarter.
I started fearing how NOLA would blow our budget. Impatience then kicked in.
We could be over in Texas instead, visiting places we havenât been and moving quicker through the Western part of the country so I can be back in Raleigh within the year.
I still have a way to go before I completely slip into this relaxed, free, RV lifestyle.
The Buffalo Wings we stopped in at in Alabama on the way for a quick take out of wings to feed the starving masses, ended up taking an hour!!! So I was more frustrated as we were going to miss the Carols by Candlelights in Jackson Square that I had only heard about that morning thanks to an Instagram tip from a follower.
The luck didnât seem to be going our way.
Thanks to more tips from our community we ended up finding a campsite on he lake about 15 minutes form the French Quarter for a better price, yet still expensive for a concrete slab. We quickly unhitched and raced into Jackson Square.
And all was okay.
We only missed about 10 minutes of the carols. As soon as we lighted our candles and the girls eagerly grabbed the song book to sing along to the lyrics I realized our choice was a good one.
This was a moment with my girls. Only days previously I spoke to them about what Christmas was really about. To them itâs Santa Claus and presents.
Even though we arenât of any particular religion, I do think if you are going to celebrate a religious tradition, you should understand the real meaning of it.
The carols by candlelight gave them a little connection to this. A space to talk about hope and peace and love. It reminded me of how much I loved Christmas when I was little. I loved the carols âsinging them at school events and watching them on TV.
In Australia, carols by candlelight is a big tradition â we have the weather for it. So it was lovely to be in that environment again with my girls. It was a moment with them weâll remember for a long time.
Now, weâre busy exploring all the Christmas things in NOLA and having a fantastic time. I love this city so much.
Stay tuned for our weekly wrap this Sunday where weâll share how much weâre spending (eek) and how we're saving as well!
We were due to leave on the 21st but found out friends were coming into town on that day.
"Can you stay an extra day so we can see you?"
"Sure . That would be awesome."
The rush to get moving that I felt only hours ago disappeared as I realized the value of this lifestyle we have now chosen.
I have no constraints, no demands, no schedules. I can move at a whim. I can decide to stay an extra day if it means connecting with people I care about and having those richer experiences.
Perhaps this RV lifestyle is rubbing off on me more quickly than I thought. Perhaps it will go longer than 1 year after all.
Hmm. Maybe I haven't quite released that tension just yet. Give me time.
Merry Christmas to you!
May your day be merry and bright. Reply to me and tell me how you are spending your Christmas, or holidays, if you don't celebrate Christmas.Â
Caroline
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