To start, I may be using the word ‘camping’ a bit loosely in the title of this blog post.
Camping in Phillip Island at Easter is not really ‘getting away from it all’. In fact given the number of cars we saw over the 5 days we were in Phillip Island going over the bridge – I think we were doing the opposite of getting away from it all and actually (to take a quote from Blur) following the herds down to Phillip Island [insert P.I. instead of Greece].
That being said we had a great time. We went with two other families who have kids in a similar age to ours and they all get along well. Even though I lost way too many card games of both 500 and 21 – the nightly cards games were fun as well.
You may remember we bought our monster 12 man tent last year and we have taken it to Wilsons Prom and Great Ocean Road so far. This time we borrowed a camper trailer to give it a try. It was so easy to set up and pack away – I think I spent more time reversing the trailer into our camping spot than it took us to set it up.
The camper trailer was a great idea. It could be something that we look into next year for ourselves. Back to the five days we were camping. We had mixed weather: some rainy days and some sunny ones as well. We took the kids to a Trout Farm on Good Friday where the girls both caught a fish which we had cooked up there. It could be the most expensive serve of fish and chips I think I will ever have in my life.
What else did we do? I think our break was a good mix of activities and also just kicking back a little bit. We went to a fair at Churchill Island on Saturday. Went bowling on Friday after our Trout Fishing adventure. Easter Sunday we had a easter egg hunt in the morning followed by a walk at the Koala Conservatory. Monday the kids spent the day at the beach and on Tuesday we packed up and headed home. In between this I have to say who ever created the jumpy pillow is a genius. I say this even though I did end up spilling my coffee all over myself trying to Joshua off the jumpy pillow at the campsite one day when it was raining and the pillow was wet. I am pretty sure our kids were there at some stage of every day bouncing around. It was great way for the kids to burn off some extra energy and for the parents to relax for a bit.
Next time – I would love to try the camper trailer again and this year I would like next to try the Grampians and if possible get to Tasmania as well. If we can get one of those two trips in the next 6-7 months I will be happy.
