Granny camp #4

I happily hosted the fourth Granny Camp.

The children and grannies had to choose one outfit (with layers) to wear the whole time.  We all slept in the tent and all meals were cooked outside on a makeshift fireplace built by the children. Children were not allowed in the house except for the toilet.  There were few activities planned other than preparing, cooking and eating.

The official lighting of the Granny Camp cooking fire.

Preparing strawberries for jam.

Making fruit salad.

Baked potatoes with toppings, and boiled eggs for dinner.

After some songs around the campfire,

into bed in the tent.

 

 Cooking damper swaggy-fashion.

Eating damper - anyway you can.

This little chef knows how to make a damper!

Zorro and the girls on clean-up duty.

We played Hiaki (a hide and seek game)

There was the usual visit to the creek with....

a bit of boat making and sailing.

and some mud pies and mud balls made to chuck in the creek.

Apples were prepared for cooking in the coals.

Some people thought the fire would do better with some fanning, but I think they were just fans of fire.

More singing around the fire and toasted marshmallows.

I am blessed with fabulous sisters and fantastical grandchildren and great nieces who all bring their enthusiasm to granny camp each time.

Granny camp 3 minus 2

Granny Camp number 3

has just finished.

We were one Granny and one Grandchild down.

It was still lots of fun...but just not the same.

First off...the mandatory walk along the creek track.

There was creek fun on day one.

Some people love to pose for photos.

The burning off amnesty

allowed for a bonfire...

and marshmallows.

Though the fire was a bit hot for comfort.

After a dinner of locally grown roast beef

and veggies from the garden

we set about finding out what is inside

a radio, 

and a digital camera.

All the keys were popped off an old keyboard.

Putting them back, in the right places,  filled some time.

Two of the campers showed amazing persistence, 

completely dismantling a digital camera

and oohing and aahing over its insides.

Bath, then bedtime books on the huge communal bed 

made from couch cushions and mattress.

And then perchance to dream.

Fire proved a draw card again, on Day Two.

Three little campfires were built and lit.

Keeping them alight kept four small persons very busy.

Although, there was time to sit and admire your fire.

...and time for morning tea too.

Back to the creek to conquer the rope swing

...and your nerves.

 Spectators were welcome.

We all made pasties from the veggies left over

from last night's roast.

It was voted the 'Best Meal'. 

A dance party filled the evening before we fell into bed.

On the last morning we walked to the general store

and had morning tea.  It was longer than we thought

and one granny stepped on a snake...no harm done 

to the granny or the snake.

Somethings, just cannot be classified.