Most people dress up in something orange (royal colour). There were hundreds of thousands of people, crammed together, eating, drinking and dancing to the many different bands and music playing absolutely EVERYWHERE!
The weather was fantastic and, once again, I was impressed by the friendly and joyful atmosphere.
We were on a (thankfully, very solid) sloop with about 20 people. There were times when the canals were so crammed full with boats that we couldn't see where the water ended and the road began. 'Onlookers' would just jump from one boat onto another and 'walked across the water' from one side of the canal to the other side.
Some boats were like floating discotheques with mirror balls, smoke machines, confetti- or 'soap-bubble-blowers' and 'boom-box-brain-busters' (as I call them).
Honestly, the best way to give you an idea is by showing you these pictures. Don't forget to magnify by clicking on them.
Coffee and cake, while waiting for the others.
Taking off in well stocked sloop.
Fancy Dress.
Many onlookers.
Confetti and bubbles.
Almost stuck/completely stuck.
Young (love the ears) and old with funny head gear.
The wildlife 'just wasn't bothered' and continued to build nests with whatever could be found in this dirty water. See coot, on top of nest, in tyre and swans on raft.
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