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Alex Carr-Malcolm poet, Alexandra Carr-Malcolm, camping, humour, poetry, UK poet, Uk poetry, Yorkshire poet
Here’s a silly one I wrote a couple of years ago – and guess what – we are going back to Devon…. in a Chalet! Should be a fun week as hubby and I are both ill, eldest son is not happy as there is no wifi connection, so in essence I am ruining his social life and love life!! Only my youngest is up for this trip! Hopefully it may inspire a few more poems! See you all in a week!!
I’m back from Devon,
I really am!
We stayed in a tent –
not a caravan!
They said it’d be cold,
I didn’t believe ‘em,
now I want to go home,
to my central heating.
The tent was fun,
it really was!
I really enjoyed it,
despite the frost.
The night was long,
we had power cuts;
we couldn’t do owt,
it drove us nuts!
The rain lashed down,
and the winds were a fright.
We sat and played Black Jack
on a cold, dark camp site.
I hated the night time,
I really did!
It was so flippin’ noisy,
sleep? – God forbid!
For hours at a time
the little ones whinged.
All the drunks they sang songs,
whilst the sober ones cringed.
Early morning was quiet.
No – I lied, it was not!
The babies would bawl
to get out of their cot.
The mud was fun
as we took down the tent;
the rain not so much,
and I started to vent!
A six hour trip
and now we are near.
Was it all worth it –
shall we do it next year?
© Camping Capers 2012
by Alexandra Carr-Malcolm
camping, tent (Photo credit: Wikipedia)”]
andy1076 said:
Sounds almost like an indiana jones’ish expedition lol 😀
Worldly Winds said:
Haha yes I missed out the creepy crawlies! 🙂
andy1076 said:
Oh that i’m sure it’s okay to miss lol
Worldly Winds said:
😀
Miss Min said:
Your poetry just makes me smile. You shed such a lovely, positive light on things.
Worldly Winds said:
Thank you 🙂
SwittersB said:
OMG! I remember trips like that with my parents. My dad up all night rigging stuff up to keep us kind of dry. I still camp though 50+ years later thanks to them. Pre-Wifi days we met young ladies about camp and felt our way, so to speak, in social discourse. You didn’t mention who the camp cook is? 🙂 Have fun!!!!
Worldly Winds said:
Oh I’m not on my own then! I spent the first three days waking up with a cracking headache, then I realised we’d pitched on a slope and our feet were pointing up hill and our head down!
Cathy Ulrich said:
I hope this trip is better, Alex, even though there seem to be some challenges ahead. A chalet definitely sounds better than a tent!
silentlyheardonce said:
Hope you have a better trip this time. 🙂
Worldly Winds said:
Aw thank you 🙂
Polly said:
Wishing you a great holiday and a return to full health to enjoy it x
Worldly Winds said:
Thank you Polly. Managed to get some sleep last night, so feeling more humanoid today 🙂
Polly said:
Good news, Alex. Just in time for your hols 😀
lscotthoughts said:
This made me smile and reminded me of some of our less perfect camping trips! I hope you get better and you are able to enjoy your chalet! 🙂
mihrank said:
great blog, educational and informative!!
Christy Birmingham said:
Hehe I recall family camping trips when I was a kid 😀
Worldly Winds said:
🙂
Cathy A Montville said:
Hi there,
I do hope you were feeling better after a while.
I was laughing about you being in charge of your son’s social and love life. Bet he loved that. 🙂
Fun poem which anyone who ever camped, can relate to.
~Cathy~
Worldly Winds said:
Thank you Cathy. It is always an ‘adventure’ holidaying with one’s teenagers! Thank goodness for the swimming pool and gym!
prayerwarriorpsychicnot said:
Haha. No such thing as a family holiday. Next year packem all off in a tent and you stay at home.
Worldly Winds said:
That sounds like a good solution! I don’t think I’m cut out for camping!
prayerwarriorpsychicnot said:
Didn’t sound like it. 🙂 But it is a very healthy holiday for your family – encourage them!