solo-camping brown county

One of my big goals for 2018 (and life in general) was to spend as much time outside in nature as possible. A smaller subset of that goal was to return to camping. Growing up in girl scouts in coastal NC, I spent a lot of time camping as a child. I didn't truly appreciate it then but am so grateful for those experiences now.

Over the weekend I set out for Brown County State Park, less than an hour away from my house. It's easy to forget that Indiana isn't just flat farmland or suburban housing divisions. It was a somewhat gloomy weekend for camping but that also meant it wasn't too hot and I was able to enjoy some quality peace and quiet in my hammock with a book.

I'm hoping to document my return to camping - especially as a single woman who largely travels solo - because I haven't found many great resources out there for my demographic.

June thoughts

A post shared by Rachellake (@_rachellake) on Apr 22, 2018 at 2:03pm PDT

I can't stop buying plants. Not an unusual problem for me to have. I've expanded to the front porch this year and have a nice little urban jungle going out there now.

Making some good progress towards some life-goals. I've got campgrounds booked to start camping again after a 20 year hiatus. My inner girl-scout is thrilled.

Last weekend wandering Woodruff Flea I found a salvaged antique mantel and fender, to add a faux-fireplace to my living room.

The summer will be full of house projects, camping weekends, surrounding myself in plants, and reading in hammocks.

I'm brainstorming ways to start up a side-hustle, toying with the ideas of consulting on landscaping, interior decor, or my work-passion of customer success. Anything to start throwing money at my savings and retirement funds.