Ben Bouldering |
The weather was very hot last week which did slow us down a little but here, although still very warm, the weekend was cloudy. We arrived Tuesday lunch time and after a little rest we were off on our first adventure. This was bouldering at Robin Hood Stride. It was great fun clambering over the rocks.
Wednesday we went into Matlock. The temperature was over 30 Degrees. Ben went to play on his skateboard and was doing quite well but the heat was too much and he soon gave up. He hasn't had much opportunity to use his board at home so cannot get the practise in (with his accident record a relief to any parent). Tom, somewhat sensibly, went and played in the kids water play park. Ben soon joined him. I read my book in the shade and two hours later, with dripping wet boys, we got back to Sally's
Tom - at the top |
Ben on the rock wall |
Over the weekend we hired bikes and cycled around Carsington Water. It was much cooler and a very pleasant ride. We then went on to a camp site near Monyash and had a night camping. On the Sunday morning it looked like rain so we packed up quickly and headed back to Sally's before going back to the climbing wall for the afternoon, at the request of the boys.
We are now off South to see a couple of Mum's old friends and then camping (maybe near Petersfield, Sussex) for a couple of nights before heading back home again.
I love the look Ben gives to Tom when he suggests he should have gone faster - classic! Glad you are having fun :)
ReplyDeleteRosie x