​​🇨🇦【Camping Plog】48 Hours in the Wild - July Edition 🏕️​​

We ventured to ​​Oastler Lake Provincial Park​​ for a weekend getaway—and let’s just say, ​​this underrated park has its quirks​​! ​​The Campsite Reality Check:​​ 🚂 ​​Train Troubles​​: Frequent ​​loud train noises​​ (bring earplugs!). ⛺ ​​Sloped Ground​​: Our lakeside spot was on a ​​steep hill​​—sleeping felt like ​​slowly sliding into the lake​​. ​​Day 1️⃣ - Settling In:​​ 🛒 ​​Gear Hack​​: Dusted off our ​​Costco wagon​​ (finally useful!) and even lent it to neighbors for paddleboarding. 🏕️ ​​Vintage Coleman Tent​​: Old but reliable—pitched on the least sloped patch we could find. 🍜 ​​Dinner​​: Pre-made cold noodles + store-bought BBQ pork + cucumber = ​​easy & delicious​​. 🌅 ​​Evening Vibes​​: Sunset fishing 🎣 + paddleboarding + ​​cozy campfire​​. ​​Day 2️⃣ - Rain & Play:​​ ☕ ​​Morning Coffee​​: Essential after a ​​train-disrupted sleep​​. 🍲 ​​Lunch​​: Early ​​sukiyaki hotpot​​ (recipe testing mode!). 🏄 ​​Water Fun​​: Paddleboarding + swimming (though the ​​steep shore​​ was tricky). 🌧️ ​​Rainy Escape​​: Hid under mosquito nets playing cards + ​​more sukiyaki​​. 🔥 ​​Fire Magic​​: Watching rain and flames—​​peak camping vibes​​. 🚿 ​​Post-Shower Bliss​​: Nothing beats that ​​3x fresher feeling​​. ​​Day 3️⃣ - Packing Up:​​ ☀️ ​​Sun Returns!​​ Slept better (train ghosted us?). 🥩 ​​Grilled Beef Ribs​​: Too rich—​​recipe needs tweaking​​ (stay tuned!). 🐿️ ​​Chipmunk Party​​: Bold little guys everywhere (don’t feed them—fines apply!). 🛒 ​​Exhausting Exit​​: Hauling gear uphill with the wagon = ​​arm day workout​​. ​​Final Thoughts:​​ ✅ ​​Water = summer camping success​​ (paddleboarding FTW!). ❌ ​​Train + slope = dealbreakers for a return trip​​. #OntarioCamping #CampLife #WildernessVibes #SummerAdventures #CampfireCooking #PaddleboardLife