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It reminded me of the time when we (as a family) went camping - up in the Mourne Mountains in Co Down.
We weren't very old, so my granny came with us.
Dad got the loan of a large van and had a two man tent. Of course our parents got the tent, whilst poor granny! had to share a mattress in the back of the van, with all us 4 kids.
We had a great time, but thinking back now, it must have been a nightmare for granny- who must have found it difficult getting any sleep with the noise of us all. BUT SHE NEVER COMPLAINED!
I'm not sure how long we were camping for, though must have been been about week, during a warm spell. Up the Mournes away from civilization ,and the city, it was GREAT! We thought It was brilliant having all this freedom, so us kids brought our bikes! Robert and I hung out together we were like two peas in a pod. We caught butterflies in our butterfly nets and put them in a jar; but of course we let them go, go when we finished our game of WHO CAUGHT THE MOST.
Apart from sharing the love of music, we shared a real love of all animals - big and small- including insects.
We camped beside an old stone cottage - a bit like the one in the picture, though this one was badly need of repair, but a great place to explore. (That was Mine and Robert's inquisitive natures lol)
The old stone Cottage was full of rubble, dirt and dust; but amongst all that dirt, Robert found an old Gas Mask from the war! And boy we had fun with that - mind you I don't know were it disappeared to? Such a shame as it would have now been a REAL Collectable.
One morning we woke up hearing bleating noises, peered out the door of the van, and saw to our surprise a herd of sheep and lambs around the tent. But what was really funny, was hearing from mum and dad about them waking to the sight and sound of a couple of sheep nosing in the doorway of the tent, to see who was there (OR WHAT WAS GOING ON LOL ;) hahahaha!)
