There were so many intentions of updating this blog on an almost daily basis - but i have to say - i think life just gets in the way! So many interesting things to share - so many amazing sights - also a lot of very ordinary moments. A Lot. Not much of my treasured 'thinking time' to muse over long-winded thoughts that i might like to blog about.
We are starting to settle into the swing of it - the caravan set / up pack / up routine is now easier. The oldest kids have been wonderful at just playing and exploring. Benjamin though needs a lot of attention. The first days i really wondered if our timing should have been different - he at only just 2 years old, seems to need so much more care than at home (sleeping difficulties, supervision issues, etc). We are finding however that he is also settling in to the changes. I don't think he will be happy to go back into a cot when we return! *Kerran cries* We have decided that having him sleep in the middle bunk is best, for access and using a bedrail, prevents him escaping. He does still get kicked in the head overnight by whomever sibling he is sharing with (usually Hannah, sometimes Adam). Ah the perils!
We have just journeyed from Wilsons Promontory today. What a truly amazing place. I am sorry we didn't have more time to stay and explore. This national park is the most southerly point on the mainland, very rugged, and so beautiful. At Tidal River on the Prom, we followed Loo-arnn walking track around the riverside, most of it on a boardwalk with stunning views from every side. At squeaky beach the kids played hide and seek, and chased around the rock formations. They loved the 'squeaky' clean quartz sand.
The campsite there has a whopping 480 sites, which are usually booked solid all holidays long. We opted for a small caravan park near the entrance to the park. We haven't yet 'free' camped as Matt found some issues with our new solar power panel (ie not working), we have other panels that are working, but it seems we might not be able to do 3 days straight without plugging into power. Don't even want to start explaining the TV problems, and then hard-drive issues (they don't like getting dropped). But on the flip-side - having less technology is actually blessing in disguise. We have Vodafone contracts on our phones which we means we are basically not contactable! But that's okay.
i'd love to write more but i'm also planning in my head a full day of activity tomorrow. Yesterday my husband started a conversation with me like this:
Matt: "We are doing too much. We need to cut back".
Kerran: "Too much? We aren't doing enough! We need to do EVERYTHING."
Its true that the daily stuff of life is taking more time, ie just taking a child to the loo is an event in itself - even at the caravan park - there are keys to find, and signs saying 'must be accompanied by an adult'; multiply that by four and it really is a lot of running around.
But still; we are only here once, now, today, and so we really should do and see whatever we possibly can, right? Right.
Oh I so remember the toilet issue! Although lots of good conversations can be had while waiting outside toilet cubicles, with other parents.
ReplyDeleteGreg was particularly hard done by in this regard- 3 boys to one girl- and said he felt a bit awkward at times loitering in the toilet block.
Sounds like it's all going exactly as it should! What's an adventure without a few side issues!!
I know exactly what you mean about 'life' taking a lot of your time. We used to find that by the time we'd got up, showered, dressed, done some washing, breakfast etc, it was time for lunch. It took us quite a while to accept and enjoy these times as being a 'real' part of the adventure. Its a blessing (sometimes a challenging one!) to be able to live life together, really together, in this way, and at a slower pace than you would at home. Sounds as though you are getting out and about a lot too though! The pictures are lovely. xxx
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