We have just returned from our first trip camping as a family and it’s been great. The only downside has been dealing with the kids who were too tired as a result of not enough sleep!

We arrived at Bracelands on Friday evening around 6:30 and set up the camper. This was nice and easy and we were finished within an hour. We then had spaghetti bolognese and the kids played with some other children until we got around to putting them to bed at around 10ish.

We were woken up on Saturday at about 5:30 when Ben and Jon woke up and started squealing. Yours truely got up and took them for a walk to get them away from the campsite until breakfast time. After breakfast we wandered up to the camp shop for some odds and ends and then headed out to find the River Wye for a picnic lunch. After lunch, we went to the Perrygrove railway which proved to be one attraction too many for the kids who were tired… Back at camp, I cooked a superb fry-up for tea! After the kids were in bed, G and I watched the sun set over the valley which was great.

Sunday was pack up day. It took us about 2 hours to get the camper packed up and hitched to the car. Next time we’ll be faster!

All in all, an excellent weekend.