We joined our Gran-Gran and Grumps for the weekend at Cawthorne. By the time we arrived they had already sorted out the caravan, we didn’t even have to fetch the water.  The field wasn’t green as it had been in the past, but yellow and crunchy, but as we hadn’t had any rain for weeks, I think it was thirsty. Gran-Gran says as soon as we get some rain and its cooler, it will come back again. 

We called in to see the Marshals to let them know we had arrived and were looking forward to the breakfast on Saturday morning, before taking Albert for a walk in Cannon Hall Park. We followed the Guardians of Bird Island trail; there were some very interesting sculptures to look at. We even had time for a game of Pooh Sticks before ice creams called. Lots of other caravans and motorhomes had arrived whilst we had been out and the field was busy when we got back. Friday evening, we joined Auntie Jane and Uncle Dave and the other grown-ups in the building where we had supper and helped our team win the quiz, yummy chocolate buttons.

Saturday morning was Big Breakfast, wow, it was big, cereals and fruit juice, sausages, bacon, beans, tomatoes and eggs, all followed by toast and marmalade. Even Grumps struggled with the extra toast. Today we were looking after our Auntie Helens dogs, Billy and Frankie, so we took them and Albert for a walk, very slowly as our tummy’s were very full after all the breakfast. Once again, in the evening, we joined everyone in the building and our quiz team managed to win, even though we mixed up Spanish with Portuguese. 

Sunday morning was closing flag, with a raffle, I managed to win some prizes; a writing set and a candle and then we got more chocolate buttons from the Marshals. I don’t think the Marshals will let us and Gran-Gran come again as we won the Dingbat envelope quiz and then I chose our Caravan as the lucky van. Gran-Gran said I had to write the rally report for picking out our van.

Thank you to Angela, Andrew, Nigel and Trish for a lovely weekend; the food was delicious and although there weren’t any other children on the rally, we had lots of fun and enjoyed all the chocolate.

Hopefully we will see you at another rally

Irisa and Kiera Matthews, Gran-Gran and Grumps (aka Tina and John Langley)