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So, Camp Sparkle is well and truly over. My post-Camp guests were dispatched yesterday to their various destinations, a thousand bedsheets have been washed, and only fifteen packets of crisps, four bars of chocolate, a sack of Nerds and half a Kringle remain to be consumed.

The house turned out to be just what we needed (odd plumbing problems and a lightbulb full of water aside), and I don't know who put in an order for sunshine, but the weather was fantastic. Go to North Wales and get sunburn! The beach was within easy walking distance, and I believe some hardy souls even ventured into the sea.

There is so much to see there. Bodnant Gardens, beautiful stealth-sloped place where after wandering happily along the planted paths you turn and realise that you've descended quite a long way… The zoo, with bears! and tigers! (but no lions) and ostriches showing off, and baby otters, and many cute creatures. Admittedly I am not entirely in favour of small zoos, but the penguins on parade were adorable. And the seagull, in amongst them, going I'm a penguin. Totally a penguin. Penguin. See? Gimme fish.

We went to Beaumaris Castle, which would be an excellent place to film a pop video (possibly in slow motion) with all the windows and different levels where random combinations of brightly-clad Campers popped up. All we needed was a choreographed section on the grass in the middle, and another on the top level. Which would probably have startled the other tourists. Then on to
Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, to take photos. And a more modern house, with a lovely garden that included a most splendid tree house, and bunnies.

We went to the Slate Museum, and had a demonstration of slate splitting and shaping. We (well, not me, 'cause I felt a bit queasy) visited the Electric Mountain, but failed to get on a train up Mount Snowden because everyone in the world was visiting it that day. Never mind. There's always next year.

We played Sparkle Against Humanity, which was a great success. (What is Justin Timberlake's most endearing characteristic? An Oedipus Complex.) We played Dixit, or, as I like to call it, Pixit, with the giant sparkly board constructed for the purpose. We played Sparkly Crack. We watched ~~entirely too much naked Brian~~* quite a lot of the Backstreet video for Show 'Em What You're Made Of. And other classics.

In fact, we did a lot of things that I cannot even remember, for the awesome stacks up and cannot be captured. Why does not every fandom have its own mini-conventions? Is this outright scientific proof that popslash is indeed the Best Fandom Ever? I think it may be so. I love you guys. See you next year.

* Amended lest the wrath of

nopseud descend upon me!

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ia popfic is the greatest fandom of all time

i was thinking about everyone this weekend, hope i can make it next year! miss everyone loads <3

Yes, you must come back to us!! Keep an eye on

sparklyukfans so you don't miss any updates. The house is excellent and will accommodate *everyone*, and really, Camp is so much fun.

You and Beast are heroes, letting us all invade your house every year!

Camp Sparkle is LOVE! Particularly when the weather is as nice as it was this year :-)

Popslash is definitely the most sparkly and the best for Camp Sparkle alone. You guys rock for organizing it year after year.

I'll come again one of these years!

I tend to feel somewhat guilty over those who don't get an actual bed to sleep in - but we manage.

Now, of course, the sky is covered with clouds. Entirely appropriate.

Good! Come next year! The house can accommodate multitudes.

It sounds like this years Camp was one of the best yet!

Best ~~fandom~~ people, EVA!

I don't know what people were complaining about. I let them watch other things, too. Sometimes even when I was there.

It was such a great Camp, wasn't it? :D And thank you again so much to you and Beast for the hospitality! <333

This is true. And we considerately left you alone with Brian for an entire day!

You are always welcome. And it was a lovely Camp - I thought a nice balance of pop, fannishness and general tourism. And unexpected sunshine!

EVERY TIME PEOPLE TALK ABOUT IT I WANT TO GO

KEEP HAVING THEM TIL I'M RICH OK

Seriously, I'm so glad you had fun!

Well, every year as we're getting ready for Camp I wonder if this will be the last, and every year we come out of Camp planning for the next one. Eight, so far! So maybe you will be able to join us. :-)

We love you too! And mucho thanks to you and

nopseud for organising again! <3

Somehow, it always seems to work - which is very satisfying indeed. Its kinda amazing really, that way back when we did the first one, we stuffed a bunch of people who'd never met into a house together - often into shared beds together - and we got along so well. Yep, we're probably just an awesome bunch of people!