4WD & CAMP 4 MENTAL HEALTH #5 SOFALA - GIRLS TRIP
3RD-5TH MARCH 2023
One for the girls!
Set out to the beautiful grounds of 'SOFALA' accompanied by 20 girls & their 4WD's. From 73 - 79 series, D22 - NP300, we pretty much covered all from new to old but all capable to get to the same destination and a couple of hours dedicated to 4wding.
With our matching 'GIRLS TRIP 2023' jumpers on, we piled into our campground immediately receiving lots of stares from local fellow campers. Approached nearly hour, people were curious about this group of girls all camping together and setting up camp all by themselves. We were all up for a chat as they would approach us eager to know who we are and what were doing this weekend. We met so many lovely people who were camping close by as we opened up about why we were all gathered together this weekend. Most eyes started to tear up as we began to talk and share our personal experience with these 'strangers', however we found ourselves all bonding over the idea that mental health actually does matter and every single person goes through some type of struggle in their lifetime.
It's funny, i listen to my grandparents talk about their travels and how they make friends along the road just by one conversation, and here i was swapping facebook details with a beautiful couple, Elizabeth & Stephan. They were testing out a few things in their own car and setup for a few months travelling later on in the year. I could've talked to them for hours!
Later that night, as always, we had a fire and sat around for a little while. I shared some experiences of my own and offered a shoulder to cry on if needed. Every single person who attenended felt safe enough and spoke up after i had. It was so powerful and inspiring to see all these girls come together and land a shoulder when needed. Safe to say there was not one dry eye that trip.
Overall, yet an amazing weekend raising awareness for suicde and mental health prevention. Incredibly proud of the girls for getting out of their comfort zone and making some new friends along the way.
