Coite's camping

 About 12 years ago two couples were laughing and chatting

 and sharing a drink or two

they came up with the idea that they should take

their then young children

camping for Easter

they debated where they should go and ultimately decided to 

place a map of NSW 

on the garage wall and throw a dart

where ever it landed would be the place they would camp

over the years the group grew and grew as more friends joined the

Easter camp 

somewhere along the line the group gave themselves a name

The Coite family. . . .

there is some uncertainty as to how the name came about

it is now campfire folklore

some think it has something to do with antics around the campfire

reminiscent of the Russell Coight show

others think it had something to do with some one having 

an itchy Coite . . .

 These are the first arrivals for Coite's easter 2011

I travelled up on Wednesday with our good friends 

it was my first time towing the trailer 

on gravel roads and  I was  more than 

a little nervous, driving DH 's pride and Joy

but all went well and three Coite families were in residence by nightfall

by midday Thursday 

my DH and girls had joined us and we were expecting another

family after lunch

By ten on Friday all but one Coite family had arrived and they were expected

at any time

Saturday and our family was complete

we welcomed another new family into the fold this year

which brought us to a total of 8 families this year

Our family joined the Coite family about 4 years ago

at that time they were still camping in the same place

 they had first found with the dart

Sadly that place became too small for the expanding family

we were fortunate that one member of the family came across this great spot

and we have now had our second year at our new location

and we love it

To be continued . . . .

I have heaps more to share with you 

about my camping weekend

until then

take care

Patricia