Sitting at my computer early in the morning while I wait for Himself to wake up is a great time to watch the comings and goings in the caravan park. The variety and sub species are endless!
Some folk forget they are on holiday and are up at sunrise, maybe they do not want to miss a minute of this precious time out of their normal routine. Those with no where to go and all day to do it are more relaxed and take their time getting their day started.
Men head for the shower block with a towel slung over their shoulder and a cake of soap in their hand. They are gone for only a short while. The women will appear with a couple of carry bags in hand and are mostly gone for quite some time. Now I do not mean to denigrate the ladies, to be fair some of them have probably put the washing on and stopped at the camp kitchen to cook bacon and eggs for their men who sit coffee cup in hand, reading the newspaper, while waiting for their breakfast to be served. One might see a rough and ready male but the women never wander around unkempt. The children on the other hand just take a quick dip in the pool and that sets them up for the day. Sort of like a communal bath for all the kids in the park!
Lets not forget the exercise brigade and the puppy walkers. The fit and keen do laps of the park in many forms. Some take a gentle stroll, while others power walk or run. Wears me out watching them! The variety of dogs on display is amazing. The maltese & shitzu are by far the most popular breed with the retired caravanner. The spaniels, heelers, border collies, poodles, labs and retrievers all appear regularly. And yes we have met people travelling with their cats. Some even have them trained to walk in a harness and they go walkies just like their canine friends. Budgies and other small birds seem to like travelling too.
When moving day arrives, there are two distinct species. The quiet and very organised type and the loud look at me and by the way I haven't a clue what I am doing variety! The second set are an endless source of amusement both arriving and departing. Somehow, no matter how inept they are, they all manage to find the front gate and head off on another days travel. Those left behind will adjust the awning, tighten some ropes, wander around and inspect each others rigs and have a bit of a chat while waiting for the missus to get done with her housework so they can go out for the day.
There is a whole heap more I could say on this subject but I should get my own housework done so will return to this theme another time.
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