Go Johnny Go Go Go

Just back from a fantastic weekend at Camp Bestival. It was Sylvie's first ever and Joe's first as a walking talking whirlwind camping on site. We have some great photos which I'll put on as soon as poss. We had great weather, good food, lovely cocktails and champagne, our Bestival Bivouac was a life saver and well worth the money. The site had a lovely chilled out vibe with lots of friendly people everywhere. The Kids Field turned out to be the place to be, I've never seen so many buggies in one place! My highlights include Chuck Berry introducing his children from his band, the Flaming Lips' singer's entrance on stage from the castle walls in a huge see-through bubble, Billy Bragg, the campfire with sofas and a piano, the skipping competition, Joe's face as he sat on a 5ft high model sheep, the pot bellied pigs in the farm and the jousting competition to name but a few. The teapot looked great in the end - we put tons of glowsticks on it at night and I think they're still going. We had a truly historic time, the children were made to feel like an important part of the festival and we weren't social pariahs because we had them with us. So we hope to see more of you there next year with your nearest and dearest.