Outdoors fun in Keswick

A couple of weeks ago we had our first camping trip of the year. I'm happy to report that we all like camping exactly as much as we did last year! We went back to the campsite just outside Keswick where Marisca was a bit poorly last year, and had a much better time.

Probably the best bit was climbing up Catbells.  It's been a little ambition of mine as a family friendly fell, and the children loved the climb up; mostly the scrambly bits and the sweets-for-fuel bits.  The way down and back to the parking spot was less fun and less well documented.  But the hill climb itself was great.  Look at these little people go!

The next day we walked in the same place, more or less.  Taking the boat around Derwentwater and then a short kid-guided walk along the shore to the next landing place.  Marisca loved being in charge, and Thomas loved playing Boo! (as usual).  We also got the chance for a bit of swinging and tree climbing.  Lovely.

And happily, at the campsite both of them really got into riding their bikes again.  Every time we went anywhere Risky would tell us that when she got home she'd go for a little ride.  And indeed, still being in pyjamas didn't stop them.

A nice weekend away, lots of fresh air and fun.