Earlier on in summer I took the family camping for a few days, and as we sat in our tent in the middle of a field I tried to think about what was so enjoyable about camping. After all  we had to walk some distance to the toilet, to wait in line for a shower, we had to fetch water and carry it back to the tent every day. Cooking was a bit more complicated, there was no internet or even phone signal, so why leave "civilisation " for such an existence.

 

The answer I think is the simplicity, the day is spent on simple things, like preparing the meal (and how much better does it always taste outside),  and talking to each other rather than our technology, playing games again and joy of joys the evening campfire.

 

Don't get me wrong after a few days I am always glad to come back but there is something to be said for such simplicity and quiet in this noisy, busy world.

"Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business and to work with your hands, just as we told you" 1 Thessalonians 4 vs 11