The summary describes a family vacation to the Isle of Wight. They took a ferry to the island and set up a campsite. During their stay, they visited various locations around the island like Sandown, saw Lionel Ritchie perform, went fishing, and had meals out. They celebrated a birthday during the trip. While it was an enjoyable vacation, one family member struggled with the early mornings of camping. Overall, the family had a fun and relaxing time exploring the scenic Isle of Wight.

1. Isle of Wight 2009

2. Off we set for the Isle of Wight And in the beginning we had a big fright, 2 men in a boat were playing with death We sat on the ferry with abated breath. We arrived at our little village of tents And the anticipation was immense We saw Lionel Ritchie who was a really good singer But when he took off his wig, he was a ginger (Pronounced gin-a) After all that Mom said "Good Night" But the 3 of us thought the time was right For the ultimate camping prize A fire on the beach, but of a small size.

3. On Sunday, Ry took us to a view so high It made you feel like you could fly. From there a 2 mile coastal walk to a town This seaside place comes with the name Sandown. We gambled away all our 2p's Eating ice creams, as it was too hot for teas. For the girls, it was way too far. Whilst waiting we sat on a bench in the sun Had a good laugh - it was such fun. Giving names & occupations to passers by Making sentences from car number plates - I know not why! Back to the camp for the boys So they could play with their newly bought toys Crab nets with instructions so plain Don’t worry they were not in pain. While the boy’s fought over whose crab was best Mom and I were on the beach having a rest. All the fresh air and lots of sun Made us become a pair of beach bums.

4. From the hot, sunny start to our hols We woke on Monday morning looking like moles With puffy, red, swollen eyes & faces We blindly made our way around at slow paces Although a hot showers & lotions helped At the slightest touch, we yelped So we donned ourselves with sun cream & hats As we don't want to be amongst the skin cancer stats We set off in Lee’s little car To Ryan's "office" which was not too far He showed us around his place Where he spends his days at a hectic pace From go-carts to quad-bikes Rock climbing to coastal hikes From problem solving to scary heights Circus skills to disco nights Ryan is always near To help a child conquer their fear He may work 24/7 But to him, this is heaven To him the children are such joy And the activities are great, the outdoor boy

5. We went to Scottie’s to buy a rod, Dad went for a wonder, the little sod Lee came back with a full carrier bag, Dad came back with a pie and a fag Found a spot for the boys to fish Did they catch anything - Oh I wish! So the supermarket it had to be For some fish for the barbie

6. Hung up balloons for the birthday boy Who, after opening presents was full of joy Chill out time for Mom today While she relaxed at camp, we went out to play The 3 of us went off to see If we could find a nice cup of tea Long ridge Café is the place we found With a beautiful view on the high ground Lee and I had a lovely meal And thought it was an excellent deal. Dad decided to have a tea and scone Unfortunately it went horribly wrong For him a cold tea cake without any jam Dad thought it was a sham. So onto the beach as the wind was blowing The boys with their kites and faces glowing. In the evening getting dressed up was quite an ordeal For we were taking Ryan out for a birthday meal To the Windmill Inn we went And the 5 sizzlers we had were worth every cent

7. Going down 2 x 2 on the rickety chairlift Made our descent to the beach very swift Swaying to & fro high up on the chair The view of the Needles was awesome from the air On the pebbled beach down below The Needles had an amazing white glow Here Lee & I walked hand in hand Marveling at the different coloured sand Getting something to eat Turned out to be quite a feat A pie stand with no steak pies! We landed up indoors for some fries Of course, souvenirs were a "must be" The best one found by Lee Mitchell being "Who is like God” To believe that - we found so hard Spooning different coloured sands just right Made a perfect ornament from the Isle of Wight

8. We don't really know what fish like to eat So Dad thought he would give them a real treat By catching his finger on the hook He hoped to get a fish to cook. Lee went for a walk to ‘be with one’ And when he came back we all had such fun Lee had decided to give Mom a new name ‘Mama Africa’ she was known, our wonderful dame. Oh how we laughed all day and night At this new name for Mom that had taken flight. On the Friday night we met Ry’s mates Everywhere you looked were dirty plates This is the place they call Raffle’s How they all live together, it does baffle.

9. As we went to board the ferry Our emotions were far from merry Seeing the Isle of Wight getting small There were lumps in the throats of us all A wonderful holiday was had by all On this beautiful island, so small The whole week was just great fun It was the perfect week to relax And we did that to the max So, was camping enjoyed by Lee? If he does it again - we will have to see With all the snoring & early mornings he had to endure I, myself, am not so sure Dad and Ry had a competition to see Whose snoring would be the one to keep up Lee.

10. I took photos all day long Must have 500 strong Wonderful sites on this island, for sure I could have taken a whole lot more Each night Dad's face lit up with a smile As he starts something he has not done in awhile We all know that this has to be Well, of course, his beloved barbie’s Will I even go back there again? Oh yes - given the chance, I'll be on the next plane