As mentioned in the previous post, Salcombe was celebrating the end of its 150th regatta when we arrived. After what seemed a long walk to the town centre, more steep hills, we had a meal in a pub with a boat suspended upside down from the ceiling which Jane seemed to think would be feasible for anyone to do.
During our meal we were entertained by the sound of drums from outside and a whole range of other 'instruments'. They were made from things like shopping trolleys and industrial piping. The young people playing them were excellent although I'd be hard pushed to say the same about the line dancers who followed. On the corner of the square a young lad got his kilt on and started playing the bagpipes, the first busking bagpipe player I've ever seen. He must have been about 13 and was minded by his dad and they both looked so happy when the crowds applauded loudly. That may just have been gratitude that it was over!
Just after 10 the firework display started and it was superb. There were two launch sites from the estuary with the fireworks synchronized, something that hadn't happened at the celebrations before.
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