Benni can hardly wait – he’s going on his first trip to the sea with his family in their brand new camper van. Dad has promised him that this will be the best vacation of his life. And he should know, after all, he was also traveling in a camper van when he was twelve. The only problem is: camping does not match Benni's expectations at all. Mosquitoes in the van, dirt in the bed, no toilet in sight. While all of this doesn’t bother his little sister, his tolerance is soon stretched to the limit: disgust level 900. Benni finds himself in a battle: on one hand, he doesn’t want to embarrass himself and disappoint Dad. On the other hand, this whole camping situation is pushing him to the brink of despair. How can this dilemma be resolved? A humorous and heartwarming children’s novel about the pressure of perceived expectations, the relief of clarifying conversations, understanding and empathy, and the strength to stand up for oneself. Adventurous camping scenes included. At some point, Benni bursts out: “I hate camping.”.