Day 1:
First day - after getting up early we got into our packed full car and set up to Portsmouth. After a long journey we finally got to the harbour, a ferry was waiting there. We went into the ticket office to get our tickets, but when we came out, just our luck, the ferry had left! Luckily there was another in about ten minutes.
As the ferry came steaming into the harbour we caught our first proper glimpse of the island. At first site we saw much greenery, but later they turned out to be hills and trees.
When set off we were a bit wobbly due to getting used to our heavy loads, but we soon straightened out. There were many hills and we slowed down, but we sped up on the down hills.
When we finally got to east Cowes campsite we put up our tent and went for a long swim in the pool which had a slide.
All in all, day 1 was a great day.
Day 2:
We woke up early and had a delicious breakfast of cereal and croissants which I went to buy and then headed off to Osbourne house which was owned by Queen Victoria. Us children had a trail to do so we set off to look in the house. We had to solve puzzle in a booklet and find letters and clues.
Because the ground were 250 acres, we took a minibus to queen Victoria's private beach which was on the other side of the property. There we watched a funny Punch and Judy show and then walked to the children's private house. We saw how the children lived and what games they used to play. Queen Victoria had 9 children, we learnt about them and looked at pictures of them.
Next we went into the children's playground and played tag. We then looked at the children's own museum.
For tea we went out for tea to west Cowes on the chain ferry to a restaurant called The Globe. I liked day 2 a lot!
Day 3:
We got up early on day 3 because we had a long journey ahead of us and we set off. We caught the chain link ferry across to west Cowes. Next we cycled to Carisbrooke castle a place well recommended. There were battlements that we climbed and we watched a falconry display. There was a hawk which could crush a dogs scull and a there was a golden eagle.
Next, we watched some real jousting with horses and lances. There was a lady doing it and her horse was very feisty. Then Emily and I watched a really funny jester.
Later we set up the tent and had pasta pesto for tea, then we had a late night swim from about 7.30-8pm.
Day 4:
We had a lie-in on day 4 because it was a rest day and when we eventually got up we went to the swimming pool. We stayed in the swimming pool for all of the morning and most of the afternoon. When we eventually got out we walked to Shanklin and played an amazing game of crazy pirate golf. At the end we could try and get a golf ball into an impossible hole. Everyone failed badly except for me, I got it right in, and that meant we had a free game of golf. Next we had a good tea of fish and chips, walked back and fell asleep exhausted.
Day 5:
When we woke up we were very tense to know where we were going because it was a surprise. When we cycled to the place we found out it was a donkey and horse sanctuary. There were nearly 100 donkey and my favourite was a pale brown one called Polly and my favourite horse was a Shetland pony. He was a baby and his fur was really soft.
In the evening we had curry for tea and went to bed tired and exhausted.
Day 6:
We got up early because we had a big day ahead of us. We decided last night that we would not stay another day as we wouldn't be able to cycle because it would be too windy so we cycled all the way to the ferry.
After we got our bikes on the car we went to an amazing restaurant, you could have as much salad as you wanted. It had amazing food and when we came out we were all stuffed. We then drove home. I enjoyed the Isle of Wight and am very thankful for the lovely weather.
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