I have been meaning to blog about this, but just have not had the time. It's been so hectic around here.
Bascially when we got back from visiting Mr 13 at his school camp, I jumped on Trademe and started looking for a tent. Since then I have scored some wonderful bargains!!
hubby was in OZ when mr 13 went to his camp, so by the time he had returned, I had already bought a tent and various other camping items AND booked us a spot at the same place Mr 13 had his camp :)
So last Sunday (11th Dec), we were packed and off we went :) We were there for 3 nights. Arrived back on Wednesday.
Although the experience was awesome - I mean, hey, the kids and hubby were out fishing each day ALL day!! I on the other hand, was stuck in the tent with lil miss 7 months cos the weather was CRAP! Absolute crap *sigh* The first day we were there, it was windy and drizzling...thank goodness it wasn't raining the moment we arrived, we managed to put the tent up and set everything up in dry weather...but of course as soon as we had everything set up - it. rained. hard.
We were planning on spending wednesday lunch there after packing up, but due to the horrible weather, we woke up, had breakfast, packed up and came straight home!
What a mission!
EVERYTHING was WET. Clothes, blankets, sheets, gear *sigh* Wet from the rain, wet from the sea!! Sand everywhere! Of course, just cos you get home doesn't mean the camping experience is over - no siree!! You have to UNPACK!! And when everything is bloody soaked - it's a friggan hassle!
First off...the tents had to be set up again and allowed to dry! Well...of course it didn't stop raining until this morning!! nearly a whole week since returning, we finally got the tents dried and packed away!!
I gave in to trying to do all the laundry at home...and took the last of it to the laundr-o-mat this afternoon to wash and bring home to dry.
Here are some pics from our first family camping trip :)
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| The first day we were there, it was WINDY and didn't rain too often. |
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| Day 2 onwards, the weather went down hill... |
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| Of course this lil girl didn't mind :) |
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| Neither did mr 9 who spent and LOVED every moment he could out fishing. |
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| And when the tide came in and they couldn't stand on the rocks...they just fished off the beach!! |
Despite the weather i'm sure you and your fams had a great time camping :)
ReplyDeleteNice pics by the way!.
It's been so long since I went camping come to think of it - this post makes me want to go in the new year!.
Oh yay Jo_an I hope you do find the time to go camping - it's awesome family time - especially when ya on a budget :)
ReplyDeleteWe did have a neat time...we're booked to go again on Xmas day...excited much lol. Gotta make the most of summer aye? :)