LB Traveling Light: Car alarm wake-up, Yoga at Lake Lomond, then off to Cow Head Beach

It was absolutely divine to sleep in the mini-van last night. We stowed the back seats and set-up the sleeping gear on the flat floor. It was nice and quiet dry and warm. The only time it was not quiet was when I opened the side door to the van to go to the bathroom at 6 in the morning and set off the van alarm. Craig, who was sleeping in the tent next to the van and my niece Sarah sleeping in the mini-van with me woke to the alarm. Thankfully Craig, who had the keys (as well as the one who had locked us in at bedtime) turned off the alarm very quickly. It was a rough way to start a day and I’m sure that my fellow campers in the campground were none to pleased with me.

After a bit, I walked down to Lake Lomond for meditation and yoga practice. It was so beautiful and peaceful down by the lake that it made for a wonderful setting to my practice.

Then off to Cow Head campgrounds, which was about an hour away from Lake Lomond. It was a gorgeous drive through the park. I don’t know of that many national parks that are so big that after an hour of driving you’re still in the park.

The Cow Head campground was a bit of an upgrade from Lake Lomond, in so much as you can upgrade a camping site. Our site was closer to the restrooms and as a plus these facilities were nicer - less outdoorsy. I’ve never been a big fan of openings that allow for spiders and other creepy crawlies to waltz right into areas that I blindly bare my bum.

Another bonus to this campground was the sandy beach just a short stroll from our site. For my friends in Florida, a sandy beach is no big deal, but up here in Newfoundland its a rarity, normally they have rocky beaches. It works out well for me because I’d much rather look for interesting rocks than sea shells anyways. We went for a walk on the beach, took in the fresh ocean air and scenery.