The 2010 Sandgate Bluewater Festival started today. The events take place in lower Moora Park and last for 12 hours beginning at 8:30am. The primary focus is the start of the Brisbane to Gladstone yacht race & the Skydive Warriors landing on Shoncliffe beach. However there was something for everybody from the battle of the bands ($5000 prize money) to markets set in a carnival atmosphere. We were warned to expect 25,000 people crammed into the area where we had our BBQ one week ago. We drove the car to 1st avenue with the intention of walking the last kilometre to the point. However our timing was such we hopped on the event train & rode; definitely the cooler way to traverse the last K.
We missed the start of the race but photographed the colourful display of spinnakers as the yachts sailed around Woody Point. We had front row seats (pier) to watch the skydivers. To celebrate Good Friday, the Fellowship Tract League paraded a Cross through the crowds to the end of the Jetty passing out ‘The Only Doorway’ pamphlets. Several hours passed quickly before we headed home for a break from the heat and to another chapter in the ongoing saga of the house next door. The owners were writing graffiti on the remaining walls – unflattering opinions of the builder’s abilities & ethics! The dispute seems to be escalating. We just hope to leave before someone burns that house down!
Last night we watched the fireworks to close the festival; quite pleased with ourselves & our day!
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