lads time

Being the keen outdoors type

yours truly and the boys went for a short camping break and again 

being the tough out doors type some friends came along to help keep an eye on the kids.

This was how we imagined it to be, sunshine, barbeque and fun. 

Perfect weather, which was not forecast to last. 

So we made the most of it 

while it lasted, right up until the following days breakfast when it all changed. 

Bacon always makes things better.

Wet weather programme was Harlech castle which was shut. 

So the fun fair then.

Kept them occupied

until the lure of the arcade proved too alluring. 

That kept us going until lunchtime. 

A short walk in  the rain meant we had to  dry off with quiet time.

Following day we were braving the weather back on the beach. 

But the main event 

after a quick trip to a medieval attraction that was shut

was the go karts. This meant that all the bad weather was forgotten and they were happy as Larry, although a rather damp Larry. 

Back at the camp site which was rapidly becoming our favourite camp site we all watched in eager anticipation the latest barbeque offering.

I went for the shrooms we foraged on another wet walk. 

Breakfast baguette got the next day off to a good start

which was just as well as the weather was off to a really bad start 

but in a weather window we went for a walk around the lake and found the Celtic Rain Forest.

Plus the remains of a forest past its sell by date which infuriated the boys

but the size of the ex magnox reactor diverted their attention 

as did the war memorial 

and a very strange 400 metre long foot bridge which 

was a test of bottle.

By now the weather was truly awful and thanks to our great gear we didnt need the services of these volunteers.

The race back to the tent was won by Alex who fancies himself as an Olympian. 

Good kit doesn't necessarily mean you stay dry. 

The five star tent meant we did sleep in the dry despite the heaviest rain ever. 

The level of the lake rose considerably. 

Some 5 inches fell in the 4 days, but we can handle that. Who needs hotels when you have tents.