I have just been sitting here drawing a floor plan, and making a schedule and asking myself ever so quietly: Have I really thought this through??
Thought what through, you may well ask. Only going camping with two extra kiddies!
*Ahem*
Yes, well it seemed like a brilliant idea at the time: "Take a friend each for the kids so they will play happily and we can all relax more, without the constant niggling and squabbling..."
OK, I still think it's a great plan... but the truth is that we are only now realising there'll be just a teensy bit of extra planning (and work) involved.
- How are we going to fit four kids and a portacot in the back room of the tent?? (I think I have it figured out; but it involves getting kids off to sleep in shifts and packing them in like sardines. Upside: They will be nice and warm)
- What happens if the baby wakes up in the night and then all four kids wake up and... (OK total mayhem would ensue so lets cross our fingers and hope the kids are all heavy sleepers).
- What about Toileting? The toilet block is a good hike from our tent site... and we have a rule about kids not going to public toilets by themselves. Downside: A lot of extra walking. Upside: a lot of extra walking.
The thing that reassures me is that Auckland is only 40 minutes away... if it all turns to custard (which I really really hope it won't).
And... as we all know, disaster stories make for great blog posts! I promise to take lots of pictures.
Do you think I'm slightly crazy???
10 comments:
Great views! And yes I do think you are slightly crazy, but I also think you'll have a blast ;)
Yep - you are crazy ;)
Was just saying to hubby today that camping is a scary thought for us with 4 kids - but like you said, any disaster can have a silver lining in the form of a great blog post!
I am sure it will be fine... have fun!!!
You are brave! I'm not a fan of tent camping. I've only been once and that was enough for me.
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well, I would say slightly crazy & slightly adventurous and I am sure it will be great!!!!
How many nights are you going for?
Great view...that in itself will make it all worth it...whatever the our come!
I don't think you're crazy -- just incredibly daring. Can't wait to see the photos. Best wishes for a non-custard camping trip!
So not crazy... your idea is a good one, extra friends mean less parent involvement... well hopefully. You are going to have a blast. Love the sardine pic, very fitting. Cant wait to hear all about it. Oh boy that view... can I come too?
The beach looks fabulous! Is it Tepapakanga campsite? Hope its all working out for you taking the extra kidlets out. Gosh you're brave!!!
Just a tad crazy...no not at all, you are making wonderful childhood memories for your kids AND their friends. Your camp spot looks amazing. Enjoy!!
I think you're very brave (which is a nice way of saying possibly a little crazy)!
I'm sure they'll sleep well though, because they'll be so tired at the end of the day. I hope you have loads of fun.
xo
I agree with Lyn - you're making memories, and they're PRICELESS!
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