Tuesday, 7 September 2010

Camping with Helena

So, Helena wanted to go camping, and we, never wanting to turn down a camping trip, agreed.  In fact, Parag and Himan came too, so it was a good jolly on a July weekend near Matlock.  However as the bus came out of Derby the sunny skies gave way to rain!

I may be smiling - but those present in the photo will know that I was getting quite irritated that it was raining

Classic Himanshu!
Putting up the tents

Amy making sure everyone gets a label for their tent
- note the garden feature courtesy of Helena
BBQ (looks a bit out of control!?)
Amy appears to have had a good night...
This photo makes me laugh, because Amy decided she did not want to go to sleep in the tent with Helena and Katy.  They heroically persisted with her, but by the early hours I was woken to be told by a bleary Katy that 'Amy hadn't gone to sleep yet!'.  So there was a tent reshuffle and Amy and I went in Parag's little tent and Amy proceeded to drop right off.  If anyone has a right to look miserable in this photo it's Helena and not Amy!
Himanshu is left for dead
Helena the camper!

The rain cleared up immediately after we arrived at the campsite and it was a glorious weekend.  A fun time was had by all.  Mainly chilling out, eating ice cream and watching Amy run round the field chasing other children.

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