Monday, 25 August 2014

Porridge pots, pans and palavers

Who could have thought that the humble porridge oat could bring so many problems with it. Before setting off on our tour the FIL asked if we were taking any porridge with us. "Of course" I said knowing I'd stocked up on some instant porridge pots for the first morning.

Morning 1
FIL "I'm not eating this muck. It's full of chemicals"
Trip to supermarket results in purchase of huge box of porridge and huge carton of milk.

Morning 2
FIL "It's not easy washing pots n pans camping but I've got to have proper porridge"

Morning 3- new campsite
FIL at 5.45 am very loudly "Where's the pan? I can't find my porridge.  Where's the milk?"
Voice from neighbours tent "Thanks mate we all wanted to know that!"

Packing up tent to move sites. FIL "I must put my porridge somewhere safe."

A bit later- youngest son "Mummy I'm trying to clear it up". Oh what could possibly have happened?

Porridge oats scattered all over the boot of the car!

Porridge is available in many varieties including giant, organic oats, the little microwaveable sachets and the instant 'just add water' types.



2 comments:

  1. Just fab, can picture the scene completely!

    I'm sure your neighbours were delighted to be told that so early... We don't have a toilet on the bus and we usually wake up really early, I always feel so self conscious opening the door (it's a sliding one and old so hard to do quietly) as I think that's so much more intrusive than the opening sound of a zip on a tent!

    How did your FIL cope, did you have to buy even more porridge?

    Mars xx

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  2. Hi Mars thanks for stopping by! Yes we did indeed have to buy porridge. And honey. And 'proper' milk! But we did have great fun.

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