whether to weather the weather.

I've been camping twice already this Season. I find it difficult keeping the packing to a minimum when one needs clothes for all occasions. My first camping event was at the end of April,at Kniveton in Derby for The 'Rainbow Circle 'Beltane'. The wind was practically a constant companion, the rain, luckily a rare visitor and the sun surprisingly hot.
I'm always amazed at how much the weather can effect the general mood. When the wind drops everything seems calmer, when the sun shines everyone relaxes but when it rains, if you are lucky, it all gets cosier in the communal areas. The board games come out the burner gets lit everyone gets together. At Sunrise the sun, did what it always does and brought out the best in everyone. It is hard to work in and there is always the danger of overdoing it, so the occasional fluffy clouds, and gentle breezes were a blessing for those setting up or doing physical work outdoors.
So far this year we have not had enough rain for it to become waterlogged. When it rains to that point, there is nothing to enjoy about camping in it.The only thing to be gained from it is the psychological strength you can get from enduring it, rather than giving up and going home. I hope Glastonbury festival manages to miss out again this year!