22 things

1. Camping was truly amazing
2. I did get really dirty and smelly
3. Not too much, though as there were showers (20c worth of hot water doesn't go too far though!)
4. I did go for a walk in the bush
5. I didn't go for a swim (sorry, just too cold!)
6. I did get sand in my shoes
7. I did cook on an open fire (with very able assistance)
8. I did cook on a solid fuel cooker (much more difficult)
9. I was more relaxed whilst camping than I have been since my last big holiday (Christmas 2005)
10. I did sleep in a tent, with my socks on
11. I did see possums and wallabies (and just missed seeing a giant goanna)
12. I did get attacked by various flying, biting insects
13. I did sit on the beach in the sun
14. I did hike a long way up a hill to go to the loo
15. I love camping
16. You should always take more water and more tea-towels than you think you're going to need
17. And spare batteries
18. Cups of tea taste much better when they're made in a billy-can
19. The South Coast of NSW is truly beautiful in many, many ways
20. I'm sad that I'm back
21. I'm resolved to go again really, really soon
22. I may have gone tent shopping on the way home....