It can't come to soon.

We are surely not alone when we say that it's taken far to long for the camping season to arrive. Normally we would have hoped to have been away at least once, if not twice by the end of April but, with other priorities, Easter falling early and the very poor weather it has dragged on.

Mandy made a metal sign to remind us of what our tent looks like!

This year we are hoping to travel with a moth trap whilst camping. One site we will be visiting has already agreed for us to use it, so fingers crossed for moth-tastic camping trip!

Sadly we will only be able to use it when we have EHU which, in summer is a no no for us.

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