Monday 15th August



A large red caterpillar

We went camping at Rockbourne Park this weekend. Andrew has the permanent use of a large bit of private woodland there, so we occasionally go there and whittle twigs next to large fires. Great fun!

Andrew and the camp-bed - it didn't fit in the tent!

We bought Andrew's Camp bed and a large inflatable mattress for me (must be getting old!) - not realising that both of them would individually take up the entire tent's floorspace. So I got to sleep in the tent, and Andrew set up his own sleeping area outside. Luckily it didn't rain...

A large green caterpillar - of the Prominent Moth family.

On Sunday morning I constructed a large woodpile and started making a spoon. Andrew saw a doormouse.
We had good food and listened to the radio.
It was very relaxing indeed - as soon as you get to remote places the lack of phone, T.V., internet has a really positive effect. I wish more people, especially children,  could be persuaded to spend time away from all mod cons. It would do them the world of good.

Me at the camp

As you can see, there were lots of caterpillars around.

I got bitten by a tic for the first time since doing the CWT. Andrew got bitten by mosquitoes.


Sitting by a roaring blaze drinking wine.