Happy Campers

So…I mentioned that I was going to go camping last weekend and it was great! We stayed at one of Britain’s smallest campsites, which is located near Cookham, a really pretty village, full of rose-clad, wattle and daub cottages that’s just the epitome of Englishness! The site is incredibly picturesque, surrounded by hills and fields on one side, a canal on the other and lots of trees to camp under. My cousin’s car was absolutely packed to the gunwales so we camped in style with a kettle, digital radio and even ice and lime in our G&T! We swam in the river, chatted around the campfire, toasted marshmallows and watched the impromptu fireworks that seemed to have been set off just for us!

Glossary

• mention  (verb) 

To say something quickly, usually while you are talking about something else.

• rose-clad (adj.)

Covered in roses

• wattle and daub  (phrase)

A way that houses were built in the past with wood and clay - just think of traditional black and white tudor houses.

• the epitome of (phrase)

The best example of something

• picturesque (adj.)

A place that is very pretty and attractive

• field (noun)

An area of land without trees that is used for animals or for growing food

• packed/full to the gunwales (phrase)

To be completely full, without any space. The word 'gunwales' is pronounced 'gunnels'.

• kettle (noun)

A container that is used for boiling water with electricity.

• G & T (noun)

Gin and Tonic

• campfire (noun)

A fire made when people are camping.

• toasted marshmallows (noun)

A tradition in which you put marshmallows (sweets) on a skewer and put them near the flames of a fire so they melt.

• impromptu (adj.)

Something that isn't planned or expected

• set off (phrasal verb)

To make something explode