August 13, 201412 yr So I guess I had better start putting up some pictures here so sit back with a cuppa and enjoy our camping holiday snippets, we went to two camp sites in Wicklow Ireland, river valley and hidden valley, fab time had by all. ps I hope they upload, hubby here beside me helping me and seen as he works in I.T it better work.........
August 13, 201412 yr That looks like a great holiday!! Loved camping as a kid!! I bet you didn't want to come home!
August 14, 201412 yr Looks like a lot of fun! Also, your kids are adorable. :) The bubble thing actually looks kind of terrifying to me, but that's because I'd probably hyperventilate.
August 14, 201412 yr Brilliant pics sue..... How exciting camping was when you were a kid....loads to explore..... You have a lovely family.....
August 14, 201412 yr Author Yeah we love camping, cant beat wearing your pjs sitting at the camp fire having a few drinks and strawberries and cream and chocolate and marshmellows, its sooo relaxing, normally go a few times every summer, buying a big fancier tent for next year, can't wait ;)
August 14, 201412 yr I love camping but the wife is not that happiest... so I just had to sell my boat so that we can get a RV. A little less rustic... but hopefully it will still be fun. Takes a different person to camp Sue... you are alright.
August 14, 201412 yr Author Ah cool we'd love to have the money to buy an RV they are deadly, Ye your wife is not alone in her thoughts, Most women I know won't go camping, they need their luxuries or whatever.
August 14, 201412 yr I grew up in the country and will go camping, but I always get hurt, lol. That's why I'm not a huge fan... haven't had the greatest of experiences. The one year I decided to go camping, one of the guys stepped on my toe in his steel-toed boots and split my toenail in half. So, so painful. On another camping trip, I fell and really hurt myself. Lots of blood and cuts.
August 15, 201412 yr Author great pics sue, cant believe no beans tho x I'd blow up the tent if I ate them from my farts lol
August 15, 201412 yr I'd blow up the tent if I ate them from my farts lolThis is why i would have the tent next to yours....l.ol....Good on ya petal......I love camping....
August 16, 201412 yr Yeah we love camping, cant beat wearing your pjs sitting at the camp fire having a few drinks and strawberries and cream and chocolate and marshmellows, its sooo relaxing, normally go a few times every summer, buying a big fancier tent for next year, can't wait ;) Careful on buying a new larger, nicer tent....for years our family went camping...we started out in a tent...only for about a year, then we bought a used "tent camper"..I mean it was a tent camper...lol...nothing but a canvas roof and a little foam for beds....we went camping most week-ends and would take a week or 2 out of state also...well...as time went on we bought a newer (still used) "pop-up" camper...fiberglass top..canvas sides..fridge...stove, couch etc...was nicer than the previous one...much nicer...but, it seemed the kids always had a practice or game, so we cut way back on the camping.....well..fastforward a few more years(1994)bought a brand new pop-up camper...has just about everything...and since then we have used it maybe a total of 12 times...it just doesn't seem that we can find the time to go any more...in fact, me and the wife have discussed selling it this year...it just sits covered in the back yard and only gets used if I loan it out to someone :( ...so...make sure when you buy that new tent, your kids are still young and their schedule wont interfere with camping trips...once they become active in sports, there never seems to be time for the family get-a ways :(
August 16, 201412 yr Author Thanks for the advice joe joe, We just have a boring 8 man tent and we go regularly, we have to put up our gazebo aswell so we have somewhere to sit if it rains and at night when kids are asleep, so we can sit up and have a few drinks and a chat. Luckily our kids are still pretty young, 8, 4 & 3 and are mad about camping, I'm 36 and have been going literally my whole life cos I love it, myself and hubby would go on our own aswell no bother, did before kids came along. Oh my god I want your tent, I'd buy it if you lived nearer to me. It sounds fantastic, my dad had a fab tent but sold it about 10 years ago and he really regrets doing it now since his grandkids came along.
August 16, 201412 yr Author We only go camping in the summer here cos it's too bloody cold otherwise and nearly all kids clubs finish up for the summer so it's. Ideal cos it saves hearing those two lethal words, I'm bored lol
August 20, 201412 yr Loved your photos Sue, making fabulous memories for your fabulous children, wonderful.
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