there are 5 adults and 12 children and we are all camping together in cromer. where we are staying there is no clubhouse or anything like that (can't stand sites like that). there isn't a prom to walk along and basically not much to do apart from go to the beach and play around the tent.
so, because the weather isn't looking so good, what else do you suggest? long walks is fine but other than that if it's rainy?? at least 3 of the adults have never been camping before and i really want them to realise how great it can be, but a wet weather trip isn't likely to get them off on the right foot is it?
any suggestions? i've got some board games etc but although i have a montana 12 even that might not be big enough to fit us all in on rainy evenings!!
Hi Alison, we're off to Norfolk on Monday for a week. The weather forecast on UK Weather and Accuweather is OK for the week, so I think you'll be alright. I hope so anyway, as I don't think I can bear another rainy camping trip LOL!
Hi Alison, just had a look on Metcheck and the forecast for Cromer next week is fine in fact there should be a good few days that look to be extremely sunny and warm.
------------- Nigel
March 2012 - Dove Meadows
6th July Moving to Hayle
I never usually take much notice of the forecasts. We were in North Wales for the last 10 days and before we went the forecast was for rain. We had beautiful weather for most of the time there.
When we do get bad weather we play board games, cards etc.
------------- Carpe Diem
Started in Tents, then trailer Tent and now Caravan.
Well it sounds like you may be okay. But if you do have rain, how about cramming into the Monty 12 for some old fashioned party games? Charades, or the one where you have to pass an orange round under your chin? It may be worth looking for a party games compendium of some kind.
And with a group of children glowsticks are always a winner. When camping with my niece and nephew we always have to have a "glowsticks" party one night. This consists of playing dance music on our little portable player, having cleared enough space for dancing, then we make ourselves gorgeous with festoons of glowsticks. The kids then work out their choreography and put on a "show". Before we go to bed we then make the glow sticks into chains and hang then round the tent - its like sleeping in a Christmas tree!
Our last trip in wet weather resulted in me inexplicably getting involed in a colouring competition with the kids!!
Mind you, it did pass a good couple of hours, kept the boredom at bay, and i now have a cracking picture of spiderman coloured by my own fair hand, ha ha ha.
And with a group of children glowsticks are always a winner. When camping with my niece and nephew we always have to have a "glowsticks" party one night. This consists of playing dance music on our little portable player, having cleared enough space for dancing, then we make ourselves gorgeous with festoons of glowsticks. The kids then work out their choreography and put on a "show". Before we go to bed we then make the glow sticks into chains and hang then round the tent - its like sleeping in a Christmas tree!
Ooh! ... That sounds so nice ! I shall have to try that next time!!! Thanks
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