We went camping, sort of. We actually stayed in a Travelodge as our camper doesn’t have beds yet.

First we visited Romilly Park and downloaded the Tree Trail AR app. We had to find different trees dotted around the park. Each time we found a tree with the AR sign, we scanned the code and Cyril the Squirrel appeared and told us interesting facts about each tree.

Next, we cycled down to Barry Island and shared some chips on the beach before cycling back to the camper. Mummy prepared cheese toasties while Daddy and I played football in the park.

The next day we visited Porthkerry Country Park. There was a huge bridge which I learnt was actually a viaduct. I saw the train go over the viaduct lots of times. Mummy had bought some decorate your own gingerbread men so I had fun doing that during our picnic.

We walked down to the stoney beach and made a tower of pebbles (known as stone stacking). When we got home my Aunty sent me this link which explains all about stone stacking, and why people do it.

https://wefreespirits.com/spiritual-meaning-stone-stacking

We noticed loads of little tiny snails stuck to the pebbles by the waters edge. We learnt they are common periwinkles. We also found a limpet stuck on a pebble.

We stopped and looked in the river on the way to the beach and saw swimming beetles, small fish (probably minnows). After our picnic, I made some new friends in the playground. Finally we ended the day with a walk through the woods where we found a tyre swing.