We had an enjoyable week camping near St. Davids in Wales last week. Although it must be said, the weather could have been better. I had to deploy the extra storm guy ropes as it was blowing a gale as well as raining, but we managed to keep all of the important places dry. On reflection (actually on about the second day) a week camping in the UK is possiby a little optimistic we feel. When it was nice it was very nice, but when it wasn't .....
Still, we got some body boarding in. Hannah seems to really enjoy this, although she would no doubt enjoy it a lot more in warmer waters. Being quite light in weight, I think that she rides the waves pretty easily.
We all managed walk along the coastal path to St. Davids Head which was quite dramatic, if a little windy.
Coastal paths do make for an interesting walk. It seems that around every headland is another stunning viewpoint. We saw a seagull (or seabird of some description) diving into the sea trying to catch fish. It was too far away to see if it was successful or not, but Zoe seemed quite intrigued.
Pembroke Castle is well worth a visit, if you like that sort of thing.
On the whole I found the South West of Wales a pretty good alternative to Devon and Cornwall. The waves were good, if a little cold. Although we don't know if the water in Devon was any warmer last week. Travel was certainly less busy, with no major hold-ups either way, and the beaches, restaurants and car park were all less busy, and in the case of the car parking noticeably less expensive.
I offered the children a day to do what they wanted,
We had an enjoyable week camping near St. Davids in Wales last week. Although it must be said, the weather could have been better. I had to deploy the extra storm guy ropes as it was blowing a gale as well as raining, but we managed to keep all of the important places dry. On reflection (actually on about the second day) a week camping in the UK is possiby a little optimistic we feel. When it was nice it was very nice, but when it wasn't .....
Coastal paths do make for an interesting walk. It seems that around every headland is another stunning viewpoint. We saw a seagull (or seabird of some description) diving into the sea trying to catch fish. It was too far away to see if it was successful or not, but Zoe seemed quite intrigued.
It is strange because I can remember fairly clearly my last day at Junior School. I am not sure that we treated it quite so seriously as a significant step back then. Which was probably fine for children who are confident and looking forward to Secondary School, but I doubt that it was so good for those who were anxious or worried. I definitely prefer the method used today.
