They call it a chuckwagon.
A campground in Cavendish, Prince Edward Island has wagons for rent which provide a wonderful camping experience. Recently our daughter and grandchildren spent a few days in a chuckwagon and my husband and I visited them.
The children thought they were going tenting and were so excited when they saw this wagon. They had no idea what it was nor the history of similar wagons in North America. Teachable moments followed.
This wagon is 7.5 metres or 25 feet long. Wagons which rode west were traditionally 3 metres or 10 feet long. This modern day wagon is stationary, has a toilet and shower, and beds for a family.
Cooking is over an open fire and dining at an outside table.
The huge campground has giant bouncy pillows,
a petting zoo,
playgrounds
and a water park.
There is a lot for kids to enjoy so by bedtime, they are physically tired and sleep well.
My husband and I accompanied them to all the activities and brought lunch to share, our first family picnic this summer. It was a wonderful summer day with the family.
Besides, it’s always great to make new friends.
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Wasn't a chuckwagon the one used for carrying the food and cooking equipment? I think that's what I remember from watching episodes of Rawhide when I was a child. We never had access to all that wonderful play equipment though.
What fun! Thanks for sharing this unusual camping setup with me!
Wow! What a unique, fun family camp out.
Wow thats a beautiful old wagon!
Nice holiday trip for both aduls and kids
Beautiful crispy clear photoes Marie :))
I can't tell you how I envy you time with your grandchildren Marie, so much fun. Skyping is not a patch on the real thing. The way things are going in Sydney with new outbreaks of Covid it looks like we probably won't be able to go over and won't see them until Christmas, and even then if they don't get their act together, our WA borders will be closed to them. Love the idea of the wagon camping, what a super surprise for your grandchildren 💙
What a fantastic camping experience, I bet the kids were thrilled! Sounds like it was a great time for all. :)
How delightful. We camped a lot when growing up and so did our boys. They would have loved staying there.
Love the last photo of your new friend.
Sue
Now that's MY idea of camping! I'd stay there! That's a great shot at the water park.
What a great day.
What a fantastic experience - for everyone.
And soooo much more comfortable than the originals.
Camping in a Covered Wagon! How wonderful!!!!!!!
And what an ingenious idea, for a camp grounds.
Great fun must have been had, by all. Including visiting Grand Parents. -smile-
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What a fun time for everyone. The wagon is such a great idea to camp and have fun.
That would be a special sort of camping that will likely be remembered, except for really young ones, I guess.
A toilet and shower! That's some chuckwagon! Some playground too.
Even I would be excited about staying in the covered wagon!
Quite a campground.
Looks like everyone is having a blast
Coffee is on and stay safe
ooooh this place looks awesome!! i am all grown up and i would love to stay there and enjoy all of the activities!!
i hope you surprise us with pictures of the inside tomorrow!!
i am still in rehab, not doing as well as i had hoped but i am getting there!!
How good they learned of families living in one for six months or more, going west.
Looks like a wonderful vacation. When I was young, we had a restaurant called The Chuckwagon. I never gave it much thought to the name. Interesting.
The wagon looks like it would be fun to stay in!
Hope all is well - Stewart M - Melbourne
Sounds like a fun camping experience!
Love the photos.
And that donkey is too cute!
What a wonderful concept and fantastic campground.
Thank you for providing an idea for a perfect gift for our family.
ooooo I want to go there, that sounds like so much FUN!
What a fun post, Marie ... and topped off by your new friend looking like he (or she) is stuck on that fence !
Fantastic camping place!
Oh that is may way of camping! I would love that. haha....looks like the kids had a blast. I like the circle water thingy. Nice...
What a great idea for a campground - perfect for family fun. And I see you met my cousin jonny_o. At least it LOOKS like Jonny :)
That's a marvelous idea and I love the teachable moment!
I think staying in chuck wagon would be cool. I recall asking my mom is she came to Idaho from Nebraska in cover wagon.
Coffee is on and stay safe
What a fun camping trip! I would love this style of camping.
The activities and critter friend look wonderful.
Take care, have a happy day and week ahead.
wow what fun to stay in such wagon for picnic days :)
there are so many things to do and enjoy ,i loved the water park Moooost!
i am really happy that you could have time together with your family and grandchildren what a relief and what a deep sense of pleasure and serenity .
it is amazing to see life taking it's way back to normal :)
What a fun idea. I would definitely take the Grand Girls to camp out in a chuckwagon. I've always wanted to have a gypsy wagon too.
I don't like camping but even I wouldn't mind spending a few days in a chuckwagon. I will mention this to my daughter. I am sure she and her husband would consider providing that experience to their 3 year old. :)
That was really a great idea. The place has everything kids like.
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