Adventure Parc

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Wintersun 2008

This year we headed down on the Wednesday afternoon, for the Rodeo night (my first ever one), it was a great night out. Got to catch up with Chrissy, Ray and Jess.

It was a great night Ray - Thanks for organising it. Looking forward to next year!

Thursday 5th June

The view from our unit

We walked around the Coolangatta shops, and checked out all the new restaurants etc.

Caught up with Dionne for lunch at a Cafe. Then went to the Civic Centre for the Honkey Tonk Class (along with over 100 other people).....Very interesting!!!

Back tot he Unit to get changed then dinner at the Calypso Bistro for a $10 Meal/Drink/$2 gaming chip with Mark and Sue.

Then off to see a new Perth Swing Band " Darling Buds of May" at the Coolangatta Hotel. We can not say enough good things about this band - they were awesome....this girl can scat and sing!

It is always an average dance floor at the Coolangatta Hotel, but that didn't stop us, we all had an awesome night. It was great to catch up with everyone again.

It would be great if we could get them over for the "Swing Ball" next year!!!

Friday 6th June

"Yeah!!!!" Retro market Day!!!! We caught up with Shonah from the UK (meet her last year - makes great swing dresses). We then had lunch with Dionne, Lesley and Micheal at the Calypso Bistro for lunch (we had to go back -food was great and you just can't beat that value).

We then walked around Marine Pde and Griffith St looking at the vintage cars. We then walked back to the unit for a Chook and White Wine Dinner on the balcony with Mark and Sue.

We then headed over to Kirra Sports Club for the Honky Tonk night ( this was our first time) to see the Switchblades - but they cancelled so the Atomic Hi-Tones filled in, so it wasn't really Honky Tonk - more Rock n Roll.

There should be a age/size restriction on elastic waisted belts on women - Arrrggghhh!!!

The rock and rollers really liked the flouro lights too - Tacky!!!!

We stayed for about an hour then split as not really our scene.

Saturday 7th June

Today was the first day of the new street layout for Wintersun - Griffith Parade is now open to through traffic and no parking allowed. Chalk st and the park were shut down.

Even though it made it easier for the traffic this year (plus the Tugan Bypass opening), having Griffith Pde open was very strange, and you lost the atmosphere you normally have between the two streets. The Park was great (but doesn't drain, so if it really rains, it going to be a problem), unfortunately the two stages where too close together, so it sounded a bit like battle of the bands!

I am sure that the retailers this year would have lost sales due to the lack of people on Griffith Pde. Anyway that is just our opinion....not worth much!

Anyway back to our day....We meet Ken, Sharyn and Claudette at the Swing Stage to see the Darling Buds of May again. had a few dances on the road. The band where great again, it will be the last we see of them this year as they are on the way back to Perth this arvo.

Organised to have dinner with Ken and Sharyn, then Mikey and I went off to have a sit down lunch of Japanese Curry at the Showcase centre- Yummy!

We then took the long way back to the unit so we could see more cars. It was good to get off our feet and have a couple of drinks - Mikey and I had planned to have tonight off from the bands so we don't over do it. I did Sue's hair as they where off to a Rockabilly band after dinner.

We then went to the Bali Hut (opp Seagulls), for Dinner with Ken, Sharyn, Mark & Sue - as always great service and food.

Sharyn and I got a bit tipsy, luckily though I had the night off dancing. Ken, Sharyn, Mark and Sue headed off to the designated venues. As Mikey and I went back to the unit.

We were informed the next day by Ken "that Shayrn is wonderful to dance with a bit of grog inside her- she relaxed!"

Sunday 8th June

We were all a bit weary and we left Mark in bed and headed down to the Snapper Rocks Surf Club for a cooked breakfast. So much food we bought back all the bacon for Mark for Breakfast (he was happy!).

We headed down to the swing stage again for the Boogie Woggie Band, caught up with Lesley and Micheal then looked at some more cars and had lunch in the Park. Lots of people around today. Tanya and James came down to have a look with their 3 nephews for their first Wintersun.

We then headed back to the unit for a rest and to get ready for the Ball. It then finally satarted raining (as they had been promising all weekend).

We met Nick and dionne at Seafulls for the Ball. Bob Delux and the Alan Shaw Big Band were on the play list for tonight.

Everyone looked amazing - as usual - and this year Sharyn wasn't afraid to get in the photos!

Bob Delux were okay to get warmed up with, but we were really looking forward to the Big Band over 20 musicians..... it was disappointing. they were great musicians but they had a bad set list - and started to run out of swing music and started playing rock and roll - not a good idea

The greatest laugh of the night was the swing version of Van Halen's "Jump".

I think we saw steam coming out of Ray and Chrissy's ears towards the end!!!

So that was Wintersun 2008 - Thanks to all that were involved!