Day 65
25 July 2009
The Swanage carnival started, today. The stars of the opening day were the Red Arrows.
They were fantastic, as usual. I've no idea how many people were watching, but the beach, Rec, pier and the Downs were choc-a-bloc with spectators.
We were lucky to see the Red Arrows performing: apparently they'd been double-booked. Somehow, with some people in the right places, we were able to watch them soar, dive, twist and turn above us for nearly half an hour before they zoomed off to their next crowd.
Then the crowds dispersed, the skies became grey, and then came the last-minute replacement of the Red Arrows, booked when the carnival organisers thought that they wouldn't be performing. I don't know who the pilot was, or what the plane was (being of unknowledgeable in aeronautics girl gender, all planes look the same), but the stunts were also...great! Honestly, it was - it's just that after the red arrows, this single grey plane in the sky looked mellow, slow, and a bit of a Mini Mog up against 9 raging Ferraris. A bit like comparing extra strong mints with werther's originals!
And I have to get my lens looked at, too. I can't get rid of any of the splodge marks that appear, and they're getting worse. It's very annoying.
And I have to get my lens looked at, too. I can't get rid of any of the splodge marks that appear, and they're getting worse. It's very annoying.
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