solo camping bday trip...FAIL *i got bullied by raccoons*
TW: Sniffling & Crying, like a lot sorry I was too lazy to edit out all the sniffles. This also ended up being unintentionally really deep and emotional from the start, pre-raccoons, despite the clickbait title 🙂
Hi babblers! In May I went on a solo camping adventure to celebrate my 28th birthday. This idyllic and tranquil experience quickly went south after I got watched by a creepy van and eventually bullied by raccoons. Like I’m not joking they ganged up on me. Despite it all I was able to capture some pretty raw footage of grief catching me off guard, how proud I am of myself for always trying new things, and realizing what this trip really meant to me. Solo camping hasn’t seen the last of me, I learned quite a few lessons and actually feel even more determined to make it happen again.
xoxo, Ali Ann
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June 18, 2026 @ 2:18 pm
Happy belated birthday Ali <3 I'm sorry it didn't go as planned but you should be proud of yourself doing it anyway. Funny how we think things are a "fail" in the moment then reflect and realize the purpose. Sending you all the love!
June 18, 2026 @ 5:57 pm
Thank you love!!! I know I try my best but sometimes we get disappointed, still a great trip and proved to myself I could do so much on my own and I know my grandma was proud <3