My daughter and I love to go camping.
It is one of life great pleasures.

We make that much more enjoyable by going along with a group of like minded folk from the English Civil War Society, we are a re-enactment group. The membership is far and wide in the uk and what great times we have. Not only do we get to go camping in some great places of historical interest but we also (if you want get right into it) enjoy the release from the 21st C crap. We dress in the correct costume for the era which means lots of woolen clothing yes even in the blazing sun.

We re-enact battles and skirmishes from the civil war that riped this country apart, and then we get into the beer tent with the most fasinating folk you could ever meet.

some live the roles so well over the weekends that you would believe that you have stepped back in time.

Why do i do it i think it comes down to life was so much simpler back then Hard oh yes but simple and small things gave much more pleasure.

if i won the lottery i would become the most eccentric woman around who needs a car when a horse and cart gets you there just the same(slower yes but you still get there) i would be in a hurry any way.
i do the self sufficient with a 17th C twist.

any way thats what i do when i go camping.

Anyone can join in and ECWS has website so you can go have a look at what they are all about. google it i dare you