It seems an age when we wait to get our family camping back underway. Easter fell reasonably late and the weather was glorious the whole holiday. My wife and I finished early on Thursday afternoon and drove just over an hour away to a campsite we have used many times previously. Charoland Campsite is a small adults only site that has about 10 pitches and is placed between Preston & Blackpool.
With it being Easter and the weather set fine we often seek refuge within an adults only site. The hosts run a small farm and are meticulous in all they do.
Having set the tent up I left Mandy at about 8pm all alone for her first night solo camping as I had work the following day. It was a pleasure setting up the tent but was surprised to see only three other units onsite. I returned the following day after work to find the site filling up. Sadly like most sites it is gradually turning over to suit motorhomes and caravans that seem to prefer tarmac, block paving or shale standings. Personally I hate to see it and can't get to grips with all the sterile goings on in motorised camping....maybe that will come with age....until then I like the feel of grass and the hammering of pegs.
I again was set to return to work the following day but I chose to commute in the morning from the site. It worked out OK with only a small amount of traffic encountered here and there on the trip back to site. Finally finished work Saturday afternoon and I was soon relaxing with a crisp butty! and an apple based refreshment.
We could not help think that this weather was great for camping with temps reaching 23C and dropping to about 6.5C overnight.
The picture is of the chosen setup with the Karsten tent and the foreground shows our new found appreciation for a superb addition to camp meals.
We relaxed and used the moth trap every night without fear of any rain! Not many moths to report but this moth, the Lesser Swallow Prominent was a lifer.
The bird life was also great with plenty of birdsong and the buzzing from the House Martins and Swallows straight in from Africa. Ah it felt great. We booked a late check out on the site on Monday so a leisurely strip down of the camp was great.
Looking forward to the camping in front of us. It can't come to soon.
With it being Easter and the weather set fine we often seek refuge within an adults only site. The hosts run a small farm and are meticulous in all they do.
Having set the tent up I left Mandy at about 8pm all alone for her first night solo camping as I had work the following day. It was a pleasure setting up the tent but was surprised to see only three other units onsite. I returned the following day after work to find the site filling up. Sadly like most sites it is gradually turning over to suit motorhomes and caravans that seem to prefer tarmac, block paving or shale standings. Personally I hate to see it and can't get to grips with all the sterile goings on in motorised camping....maybe that will come with age....until then I like the feel of grass and the hammering of pegs.
I again was set to return to work the following day but I chose to commute in the morning from the site. It worked out OK with only a small amount of traffic encountered here and there on the trip back to site. Finally finished work Saturday afternoon and I was soon relaxing with a crisp butty! and an apple based refreshment.
We could not help think that this weather was great for camping with temps reaching 23C and dropping to about 6.5C overnight.
The picture is of the chosen setup with the Karsten tent and the foreground shows our new found appreciation for a superb addition to camp meals.
Looking forward to the camping in front of us. It can't come to soon.
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