A bit camp

Two things never fail to amaze me

firstly how time flies, so here we are again at the start of the icanfoster easter camp 

and secondly how much stuff I need to take to ensure its a fun safe adventure camp.

Finally with it securely lashed down we set off.

First night was my birthday tea so we had fajitas

and toasted marshmallows.

The apprentice decided to sleep in his own tent leaving RRMK2 to settle down with Mr Stinky (not me) the massive plush axolotl. It was freezing over night a fact borne out by the ice in the morning.

Early doors

swim club

no one applied

so it was just me 

and Mr Tortoise

savouring the joy of wildwater

and as the air temp was so cold 

the water seemed a lot warmer than Mr Tortoise said it was.

RRMK2 hadnt stirred 

and I was pretty sure the apprentice was alive in the little blue tent. 

Breakfast roused them

and a game of almost cricket

before a trip to the almost fun fair

where RRMK2 demonstrated his skills at bouncing 

as did the apprentice

sitting on mats was also fun

as was sitting on donkeys.

The weather was fab, the beach unlike the last time was warm and dry

and after pondering castles 

another dip was done

back at camp the boys got a new air bed as mice had eaten through their other one

blowing it up was a task RRMK2 felt was beneath him.

The apprentice was feeling unwell but managed to eat a whole pizza,

RRMK2 preferred chinese, quite why we had a takeaway is too long a story but involves leaving kit on the beach and finding out 3 hours later,

Morning again

this time company

on the swim

and then we went kayaking 

very proud dad moment 

when the boys took a double kayak out, Mrs Bear paid a visit but avoided any boats

here are the boys.

Yours truly decided against a solo dash across the lake but had a good paddle.

Back on terra firma we watched pterodactyls swooping over the tents  

before having a humungous barbeque

Dawn broke as grey as this pic

so after a swim yours truly cooked breakfast. Keef was on the camp and this was as animated as anyone saw him the whole 5 days.

RRMK2 was scoffing other peoples sweets instead of braving the elements.

After much deliberation I decided that the day was literally a washout 

so we went to the cinema

watched Dungeons and Dragons again and then tracked Big Dog Pizza down

in Cirrich 

and scoffed

the most amazing pizzas

thanks BD!

The TV at the campsite was really boring

so RRMK2 and me had a disco, the apprentice had gone home due to poorlyness. 

Early doors and a kayak trip before anyone got up, not many pics

as I left my phone on the beach, when we finished larking about we larked some more in the water

for a final numb joy swim.

Then it was time to pack up

finish the bacon 

load the trailer 

and head home. Stopping only for photos 

and toilets.

Back at he ranch birthday presents

and a walk 

with the old ladies Tasha and Mrs Bear.

Spotty2 led the way