Rain

I was woken in the night, as the first few drops of rain pattered down on the flysheet, by a small voice saying, "Mum! Can I come in? It's going to be a thunderstorm!" "No it's not," I replied, "it's only a little rain." At which point a flash of lightening brightened the whole tent, and I accepted my fate with resignation. Small child wriggled in, and shivered next to me.

Thankfully the storm was quite short, but it carried on raining through the morning, and well into the afternoon. Having spent most of the day in the tent, getting out only for a few minutes between storms, it was with relief that everyone welcomed the suggested trip to McDonalds at about 3 this afternoon! Yes, hang our heads in shame, the height of excitement this afternoon was a trip to Mickey D's!

Sadly the forecast is not telling me that anything is going to be any different tomorrow, so we really need to think of something to do. This reminds me of the year we first arrived, when I asked the lady in the acceuil what there was locally - nature reserves, animal parks - to be told firmly, "There is the beach - that's all you need!" Yes, but not on a day like today - I was strangely unable to interest anyone in a trip to the ocean!

I suspect a plan is necessary in order to stave off boredom - this is a first, you understand. We have never been in the situation that it's rained while at this camp site - well, not for more than an overnight, anyway. Last year there were at least two nights of rain, but it was always bright the next morning - we never actually had to entertain ourselves. I have, however, to be thankful for the electricity, because Elizabeth has watched, Spirited Away, Totoro, Shrek 2, Toy Story 2, and possibly something else as well - and remember, last year this would have resulted in multiple trips to sit in the toilets while the devices recharged.

What to plan for tomorrow? I'll tell you later.