camping fun against the odds

Would you believe I managed to go to the coast with a flat battery in my camera? I remembered everything else (except milk!) . It was very disappointing not to be able to record the events like:

5 people on airbeds in a smallish tent
the thrill of a fire all our own
two days and three nights of frequent rain showers and a flooding campsite
half the campsite kids playing the the back of my hatchback car
the skull and crossbones drawn in the inside lining of the car
the most amazing treasure maps every drawn
homemade pirate flags hanging from the trees
a mummified sea dragon found on the beach
a vodka bottle found complete with shells attached, and vodka inside still!
lace monitors wandering slowly around
possums running through the tent
illness and lemon and honey drinks
disintegrating camping chairs (not just one)
knitting and reading
and the best coffee on the site thanks to my atomic, the most essential camping item of all

Against many odds we had the most wonderful camping break.