Gig 5: Thorness Bay, Isle of Wight (trio)

We got a bit more of a lay-in today after getting in at 5 again last night because the ferry crosses to the Isle of Wight from Limington, which is only about half an hour away from where Andrea's parents live in Bournemouth. I haven't been on a ferry in years! It was fun, we got to drive on and get right at the front to be the first ones off, but as usual *someone* (cough...Andrea...) needed the toilet at the worst moment possible, right at the end when we had to get off! Luckily she got back to the van *just* before we had to drive so we didn't end up holding everybody up on the ferry. The Isle of Wight is really scenic, I loved it. Thorness Bay is a cute little Park Resorts park where Andrea did a season with her old band, so this brought back memories for her! The entertainments manager was "Boiled Egg" another guy who knows Matt and My Dad from WAy back when they were resident band at Devon cliffs in 97-98. Always someone you know! Ha. We had a fantastic gig here!!! The ents team, especially Egg, were amazing at getting the crowd going. It felt like how Park holidays should feel, how they used to be! It was great and we really really enjoyed ourselves. Even in clingy, shiny seventies sparkly outfits that I look silly in! We got the ferry back to Mainland at 2 in the morning and got in between 5 and 6am, having to unload our stuff in the early hours again....gross! Looking forward to the big gig run next week, and Lewis joining the band! We're rehearsing Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday this week.