Well we survived the first camping trip in 10 years. We learnt what else we need to pack and will definitely be doing it again. We have just bought a second hand gazebo that will be useful for an outdoor kitchen and also as cover for when we're having a car boot sale soon.
We stayed at a Dept of Conservation campground - Puriri Bay, Northland NZ - $13/per person/night. The facilities are long drop toilets, plentiful cold water, shower cubicles to hang your solar showers plus some cold showers.
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| Me, sketching outside our tent |
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| The view from our tent |
Very friendly ducks here.
And now to completely change topic...
Recently someone was asking for upcycling uses for old CDs and I remembered that I had this photo of my Daughter from around 11 years ago, when she was about 14, modelling in a wearable arts competition. I unfortunately don't have the artist's details. The tiara and parasol are both decorated with broken cds. Sorry, the picture quality isn't that great - it's a photo of a photo.
I posted here about the denim art of Ian Berry recently. I wanted to try making one, so, boldly, here is my first attempt. I've bought some old canvasses and have covered one ready for my next, more adventurous piece.
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| Denim art surfer - made from discarded denim |
Thanks for stopping by.
What a wonderful view from your campsite, so near the water! And your tent is very similar to ours. It had been years since we camped, too, and we plan do more even if we don’t find a small trailer. I’m doing some extensive physical therapy so it will be awhile before we can get away again.
ReplyDeleteI like the denim piece you made. It looks like a fun project.