SPORTCAMP WOFERLGUT

Our humble abode

This is the campsite we stayed in last week in Bruck, just near Zell am See.  After an initial hoo-haa about the caravan (I thought it was too small and smelly), we swapped for a bigger and better one (and more expensive much to maciek’s disappointment!) with a bunk bed for Amelia, space for Noah’s cot and a solid annex built onto the side which made up a dining area and kitchen.  It was very nice, comfortable, lots of storage for all our stuff, and a few meters from the shower block and gym.  We spent the week mostly relaxing and using the campsite facilities as we did so much the week before. 

seconds before mud splat

The day we arrived, which is always the worst day we’ve come to learn, Maciek fell on a ladder in the playground (he was climbing up after Noah) and cut his shin open.  He was in lots of pain and went completely grey and close to fainting!  Needless to say I was in a mad panic!  We thought he may have even broken it but after a rest and ice etc he was okay.  He now has a lovely black scab as a momento!

noah feeding goats

The weather was up and down all week.  But we managed a trip to a wildlife park complete with Bison, Deer and Donkeys!  Amelia must have been the only child dressed in pretty pink matching attire complete with fluffy Barbie fleece!  And after playing silly buggers in front of the Bison she tripped and fell belly first into a muddy puddle!  I think she’s learning her lesson about dressing like a princess in this terrain, and is slowly coming around to trackies and jumpers!  There was an awesome playground – more flying foxes, loads of slides, mini bumber cars and other rides you might find at a fairground but only cost E1.00 per ride!  Unfortunately we didn’t make the most of it due to the weather.  And once we realized the kids feet were soaking we went in search of welly boots!

hiking in bruck



We took a hike, a 3 hour round trip (it was supposed to be 45 minutes each way) but this included dinner at the hut at the end.  On the way back Noah fell face first into a bunch of stinging nettles (and nearly over the edge of a cliff) and his poor face came up red and sore with white welts!  Shortly after that he was crying about his finger, saying ‘spider, spider’ and we noticed it swelled up with a little red mark in the middle – so not sure what that was??  At least we knew it wasn’t a Red Back! 

We managed to get a couple of swims in, the kids had fun in the KinderLand indoor playroom, and we met a lovely couple from Scotland, Paul and Lisa, with wee Emma, who Amelia befriended (they shared an interest in princesses, fairies and all things girly but were just as bossy as each other!) We plan to stop in and visit them on our way to Edinburgh in August!

We visited some more beautiful villages, St Johann, and Lofer, which we could see ourselves living in some time in the future??!

Noah has some new words – Donkey, Bison, Welly Boots, Apple Juice, Twakta (Tractor) and counting to 10!

Noah's wee girlfriend

Milly loves the climbing walls

Undies Undies BATHERS!

Had a great week – Campsites are definitely more enjoyable with the kids.  Starting to settle in.  The food situation is improving.  And I have been asking around about where to buy stuff – so we’re getting there.

I think as soon as we’re used to Austria – we’ll be heading to Switzerland!  Oh woe is me!

Out to dinner with Paul and Lisa

on the playground