Golden Bay

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Doing silly things in a tent!

Hi Everyone,

The holidays have been and gone and the children go back to school this week. Where oh where did the time go? We went camping! To Golden Bay at the top of the South Island. Three family tents and Nana in a cabin - I thought. Unfortunately there was a mix up in the booking and although I had a cabin for the first night and the last 3 I had to sleep in the Jacob's tent for the remaining 3 nights.

Now, the last time I slept in a tent was when I was in the Girl Guides and with the Youth Club - in my teens. I really would have preferred to keep it that way but such is life. I survived, didn't I? Ash very kindly moved out of his bedroom - thereafter called the 'hobbit hole' - and I moved in. The first night I awoke when it was still dark and needed the loo - no en-suite!! First I had to get to my feet. (I do prefer my bed to have legs!!) Then I tried to open the window - no way out that way Carol. Finally got out into the night air - and it was not raining, thankfully. I timed it - 10 minutes! Lucky there was no desperation involved.

Actually it wasn't really that bad and the weather was kind with only one day of rain. The area is very beautiful and I can see why so many people go there in the summer. I will include some of the photos as usual.

I do hope that you are all keeping well and that the winter weather is "set to fair!" I am very excited as Jennie and John arrive in a couple of hours so I will have to set off to the airport in an hour or so. At least it only takes 20 mins to get there. There will be another blog quite soon so, until then, take care.

With love Carol xxx