want. need. absolutely must have.

i've always wanted a eurovan or an airstream, but the mehrzeller is BETTER! this thing rocks!

i should preface this post by saying that my husband is not a camper. he is a self-proclaimed metrosexual with a penchant for prada and boutique hotels. the several times i have dragged him along to show him how great camping is, it has been a disaster. like when i forced him to drive up the coast one weekend to camp on the beach (spontaneous! romantic!). we drove for eight hours until we finally realized it was spring break and there were no campsites to be found anywhere along the california coastline. anywhere.

his concession to me is to go on what we call "glamorous camping" trips, or, for short, "glamping". a fabulous glamping spot is el capitan camping resort just north of santa barbara. note the word "resort" - the prices reflect this, but the beds are great, they have maidservice and a restaurant/store with cappucinos, and it's a good quick getaway.

this summer vacation, however, found us late planning with no money. so, a-camping we will go! still more glamping than camping as we're going to do car camping mixed with hotels up in northern california wine country, but still! it will be me, my husband michael, and our two daughters, lucia (3.5 years) and stella (8 mos), drinking wine (not the girls) and eating gourmet food in tents by the redwoods. sounds heavenly to me; still not sure about michael! but if we had the mehrzeller...he might even look forward to it!