We have just had an awesome weekend camping in the New Forest with a whole bunch of our friends. While we were there we hired some bikes and had a cycle tour of the beautiful New Forest.
A quick dip in the stream to cool our hot and weary feet!
Make way for the hundreds of new forest ponies, they are everywhere.
While we were there it was Olly's 5th birthday so he had a birthday party. This is his mum icing his hedgehog cake 'camping style' - Olly has a very clever Mum!
the cake icing attracted quite an audience :-)
One of the many fun party games, tug of war - the dad's made it very competitive!
Dad stoking up the BBQ for the party sausages
Happy Birthday to Olly - check out the cake !!!
Zara having to take a wide berth around the ponies on her way to the facilities
Party time - unlocking the treasure chest which was full of party bags
Time out for the dads - all this competitiveness has taken it out of them!
We counted 10 families with 19 children, that is some camping arrangement!
Tea Time - Lottie and Liam enjoying some fine pesto pasta al fresco
Packing up on Sunday morning
All gone :( what a fabulous place to camp.
We stopped at Hill Head on the way home for some beach action, flying the kite was definitely on the agenda
Ice Cream with Rick Olly Conrad Zellie Dad Liam Carl Me Issi Emily Mum Rachel Zara Lottie and Sarah
Eastbourne Boulevard - a tad breezy
On the end of Eastbourne Pier - hunkered down to stop from blowing away
Train trip to Beachy Heads
Tea time back at the camp
A dip at Pevensey Bay - Sarah had to hold Liams hand to stop him attempting the channel crossing - this is where William landed in 1066 before he conquered Harold :)
Tractor trip on the farm - Olly Me and Orla
Zara and Lottie
Liam cleaning the BBQ the morning after
Our picturesque campsite
Yay the dads are here - they arrived on Friday night to spend the weekend
Pub lunch at Pevensey
Pevensey castle - where the battle of hastings took place - just to add some history on here!
Zara heading down to the dungeons (or escaping)
The mums cleaning and sorting out the dishes prior to departure "thats yours..... thats mine!"
Goodbye Pevensey - until next time :)
