Fishing in Ohiwa

Ohiwa Harbour

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Today has been a taxing day.  Lloyd has been pretty miserable most of the day, Im now convinced he suffers quite badly with wind.  I also think he is getting fed up with not having a proper sleeping place, so tomorrow will definitely be getting out his pop-up cot for him to use.

Matthew has also been hard work, he is awake as I speak, and it is 22.07.  We need to get the kids into a routine somehow, but that is hard to do in such an enclosed space.  We started dinner at 7.30, but never ate until gone 9pm,  it just seems to take ages to do anything.  And whilst eating dinner I was having to feed Lloyd and Matthew was having a screaming tantrum!!  Oh the joys of parenting.

A couple of people have commented that Lloyd should be at home, not away on holiday.  It is upsetting to hear, and sometimes I think maybe they are right.  But I am still convinced on the whole that it is no more stressful for him being away than at home, and for me it is also no more stressful.  You have good days and bad days with any newborn.

Lloyd in transit in Dad's arms

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To be fair we have also been quite busy today. We moved down the road from the last camp as we didnt rate that one too much.  This campsite is much better, has better cooking facilities and a nice park for Matthew.  We plan to stay here the weekend, maybe leave Sunday or Monday.  The beach is just across from us, about 20 yards away. 

We had trouble both entering and leaving the campsite as a crane was parked across the road - literally.  We only had a 20 minute wait on the way in, but on trying to leave to go to the shops they said we would have to wait an hour!  Now in england Im not sure that would be tolerated, but here anything goes.  So we retreated back to the campsite rather than sit around watching a crane!

Steve has been fishing today.  He didnt catch anything, but I dont think it will be long before he does.  He was good as I said he could only stay out 90 mins, and he was back within that time.  It was hard for me to look after the 2 kids whilst he was away, but I coped.  I think maybe tomorrow I will take Matthew out for a walk in the pram to ensure he has a lunchtime nap.

We also did a shop run, its hard as the fridge is small, but it concentrates the mind on what to buy for the next couple of days.  Tonight we had a salmon risotto, tomorrow we have beef.  Some people were cooking cockles that they  caught in the harbour.  Im not sure Im brave enough to try that!

What else?  Well the scenery is spectacular, the beaches, the countryside, you cant beat it.  And people are so very friendly towards us.  Most people seem older, I suppose there are a lot of retired people travelling around.  When I retire I shall travel too I think.

I feel dead on my feet.  Im surprised I can even keep my eyes open to type this.  But Im still enjoying myself, and have no regrets.  Its good to feel alive, and I'd rather be busy than be bored.  The kids are good, Im lucky really to have such smashing boys.  And Steve has a lot of patience, well he needs to have with me about!!