Big fun at Big4 Bellarine

This weekend I headed to Big4 Bellarine holiday park, for a girls' weekend of great proportions. About 40 'mum bloggers' descended upon the place, leaving many of us wondering if our amazing hostess Sophie REALLY knew what she was in for. Mum bloggers are renowned for, um, enjoying themselves when away from their families.

We were put into teams for the first piece of fun - a Great Race around the park. I was in Team Hot Pink and together with my team mates, Claire, Naomi, Suz and Kirrily, prepared with lashings of nail polish so bright it blinded us when we raised our hands, feather boas, tiaras and even hot pink undies. We turned up not wanting, but expecting to win.

And... we were off. The race began with a climb up the rope pyramid in the main playground, which I had covered for Team Hot Pink amidst cries of 'You're sending your pregnant team member up?!' from other teams. Pregnancy, soreness, whatever - this was a race and I was in the competitive spirit. I came down with our clues in hand and we set off to the first challenge.

The flying fox. Yep, I jumped on that too...

Then we raced back to the go-kart area, where I did actually become wary of injury and opted to be team photographer for a few moments, as the others headed around. Most of my team members had fierce race looks on their faces, but Claire had a distinct look of having a lazy cruise around the track...

Next was the toddler play area...

... where Kirrily took one for the team, donning a blindfold to put a nappy on the doll. (As you do.)

Then we were off to quickly view the camp kitchen facilities...

... where each team member had to cook and eat (or at least pretend to eat) pancakes. (As you do.)

Next up was a spot of competitiveness with Team Blue in the campground...

And a little practice putting up a 'tent'.

Then came the football challenge. Claire was chosen to try and kick the footy through the goal posts, mainly because no one else could gather themselves to wear the Essendon scarf part of the costume. She did well, and we hassled another team as they waited behind us. (Go Team Hot Pink!)

Then the jumping pillow. Ah, the jumping pillow. I eyed it off and used the pregnancy excuse again, for fear of it being too great a test for my pelvic floor strength. (Awkward.) But Claire, Kirrily and Naomi took to the jumping with great style...

Our last challenge was the pool, where each team had to find two rubber ducks with their team colour. By this stage, we had realised we were in third place (that damned Team Blue!) and so our competitiveness waned and we sent just one team member in wearing her clothes - thanks Naomi!

Finally, it was back to our comfy cabins for a rest after all that.

Just quietly, I'm hobbling around today after a weekend of running, climbing, flying foxing and dancing. But you know what? Sometimes you just have to forget it all and have some good old-fashioned fun with the girls.

Thanks Big4 Bellarine - I had a blast.

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[I wrote this post because I was really impressed with the accommodation, facilities and people at Big4 Bellarine and had a wonderful time. I was not asked or obligated to write this or promote them in any way; I just wanted to share my experiences at a place families love to visit.]