our crazy camping trip

On the weekend me and Benny went camping with my family.

We had an 'interesting' start to the weekend, i was truly starting to wonder if we were 'meant' to go if you know what i mean. heres why-

*The day before there were warnings of severe weather. No problem... if necissary we could stay at Anneke's which was close by.

*Just before we left home, the caravan park manager told us we were supposed to be booked in by 6pm (it was 5.30 and we were 2 hours away!) No problem... he was able to come back to let us in.

*Dad and Mum left before us. 5mins after they left Dad called to say we might want to keep an eye out on the highway as his van's back door had come open! oops .No problem... nothing had fallen out.

So off we went, happily driving along for almost the whole journey and then on the express way a few minutes from our destination...

*A car three or four places in front of us suddenly rolled AROUND 10 TIMES! The two people in the car were lucky to survive! The girl had a horrible foot injury so we stayed with her until the ambulance came, and then ever so carefully drove the rest of the way feeling rather shaken.

Finaly we made it, the guys put up the tent and me and Anneke went to get pizzas for tea (because by this time it was9pm and even the thought of our cute little camping stove wasnt enough incentive for anyone to feel like cooking.)

After that our weeknd was much less 'eventfull', very relaxing and pleasant (except our tent threatning to blow away in the middle of the night with us still in it! especially the first night)

Hanging out in the van where mum and dad slept.

(This photo went a little something like this, 'oops i already pressed self timer, quick everyone, dive NOW!)

We loved the camp kitchen. Even though there were quite a few people at the caravan park no one seemed to ever be there so we took it over and made it our own (think our stuff spread over around 4 large picnic tables at any given moment)

We went for walks at the beach and wondered to opp shops

All weekend we kept super cozy with a million layers of clothing. No im not exagetating...

We walked down a windy little path that led us up a hill to a beautiful view of Annekes beach. Her doggie Mia was most happy to come along

I decided that seems id been drinking green smoothies for two weeks straight and lots of people in blog land seem to be doing month long green smoothie chalanges i might as weal bring my stick mixer along for some camping green smoothies, so i wouldnt miss two days. Dad tried one too

Heres our tenty-tent, full of beautiful life long camping memories (Ma and pop gave it to my parents when i was a baby)

 The old girl is still going strong. Because of the strong winds i woke up lots of times at night, but i was happy to just lay their feeling cozy in this big farmilliar tent, remembering sleeping in it every night during our two month long family adventures to Queensland and Darwin during primary school, and many other special trips.

I didn't mind the weather flapping the tent about, but im glad those old metal poles stood tall and refused to fall. 

I love this photo, its perfectly imperfect. I crept up behind him after hed decided 'no more photos until tomorrow' (there had been many photos!), and im glad i snuck this last one . Sorry Benny but i win:)

I hope you had as great a weekend as we did!!!