OK, so we've just had breakfast and are getting ready for our walk to Dinosaur Isle.
Yesterday was a warm, sunny day so we could make the most of the playpark at Amazon World. The kids loved Amazon World: the Lemurs were one of the favourites, as was the sloth and penguins. After lunch, which we had while watching the penguins, we played in the playpark then made our way to Carisbrooke Castle.
Carisbrook was very impressive: huge walls, amazing paintings and genuine artefacts. Some children got to dress up as King Charles I, Henry Firebrace (his man-servant), Lord Carisbrooke and others involved in King James's attempted but unsuccessful escape. The rest of the group had to choose a side: Royalist/Cavaliers (supporters of James I) or Parliamentarians/Roundheads (supporters of Oliver Cromwell). Find out more about James I's attempted escapes here.
Dinner was a choice of pizza or fish & chips followed by treacle sponge and custard. We went to the games room after that and played pool, table tennis, table football, giant Jenga and Connect 4 and lots of others.
Today we're making the most of the sunshine and walking to Dinosaur Isle then it's... surfing! The kids are VERY excited about this activity. One child commented that he is looking forward to seeing the teachers "fail" by falling off the surfboard. We'll see about that, although it is quite possible.
Either way, it's going to be another great day; your children are being well looked after, well fed and having a great time.
Pictures are on there way but the wifi is quite slow so please be patient.
Hope all is ok back in Borough Green. Most of the postcards were posted yesterday, so hopefully they'll be with you soon.
