Our getaway to Sugar Valley

Last week Jordan and I had the chance to get away from Indy for a few days and spend some time together after a busy summer.

I think it was the middle of June when I told Jordan, “Since I started at Old Navy a year and a half ago, I have not had more than 4 days off in a row.” At the time Jordan and I were both full time at our jobs, me having just transferred to a new building, and Jordan starting full time after a long recovery period where he couldn’t work.

We were both working hard and were doing well in our positions. We continued this all summer; me working early mornings and him working nights and weekends. There were periods were I wouldn’t see him for a few days except maybe a few minutes between me getting home and him leaving for work. We would try and spend one day a week together to go on a date or hang out at home together and talk. And it was working because we both understood what we were working for and why. And I respected him for working hard and he was proud of me at my job. It was a good balance.

But, after I told Jordan about wanting some time off together we decided to do it at the end of August. We both put in our requests off work for that week and waited eagerly.

Jordan had wanted to go camping for a while now and I was up for anything so long as it meant more than an hour drive away (I love a good road trip and talks in the car) and staying at least one night. So we decided on Turkey Run.

Turkey Run is a state park with hiking trails, campgrounds and cabins. Just down the road was Sugar Valley Canoe Trips were you could stay for a day and canoe, or spend the night in a primitive cabin and extend your canoeing experience. We decided on a primitive cabin the woods. It was literally a cabin big enough for three twin beds, an A/C unit, a light, and an outlet. We also had a fire ring near our cabin for cooking and a picnic table, all for the price of $25 a night.

They did have a small convenience store on the campgrounds with a restaurant so it wasn’t like you were stuck in the middle of nowhere. The first night we picked up some supplies at the small store because both of us had not been camping in years and we were unprepared. We cooked breakfast on the fire the second day and then during the day we would snack on the food we brought and then at night eat at the restaurant for dinner. It was real nice.

Since we went during the week we were the only ones staying overnight at Sugar Valley. It was so quiet and peaceful and slow and calming. We stayed two nights because we really wanted to relax and not feel rushed. At the end we both felt refreshed, and connected. It was so nice to take a pause from our busy lives for a bit.

We will be going back to Sugar Valley a little more prepared and stay longer, maybe even bring along another couple. I was thankful for the change of pace and the time to be still and reflect on all the things that I am thankful for. It was perfect.