Great Yarmouth Day 2 (30 July) - Getting the point

 

Yesterday's activity had the middle two strapped to wires and jumping on a big trampoline.  Today's activities start with the oldest, his father and uncle at the archery hut.

We have had a poor night, the bed is too hot and too small.  Some of our group are early risers, or were just unable to sleep, and report the amazing sunrise. Breakfast is an experience, as always in a new place.  I'm told that spectators are allowed at the archery, so quickly get ready and watch the competition.  It's not supposed to be competitive all the time, but with these two involved it always will be.  There were 6 'games', the score was 3-3.  They are all very good for non-archers.

Next, we are booked in the splash centre.  There are various water slides of differing sizes and a dedicated pool with warmer water for the very young.  The main pool is about 1.5 metres deep across its entire length.  Just enough water for adults to swim in.  It is warm, but not hot.  The main pool is overcrowded, and is closed to new entrants at some point.  It would work better with about a third less people.  Still, the children all enjoy themselves.

In the afternoon we are at the beach.  It is hot.  We are covered in sun cream, and I still burnt a little.  Here there is plenty of room.  An ice cream van drives along the beach, but we do not buy anything, having had one last night.  The water is calm but flowing quite fast from north to south. Our time is spent sitting, watching children and helping them, and later trying to catch and photograph jelly fish.   The tide had other ideas.

For dinner, we ordered pizza - rather a lot of it, thanks to my two boys.  There is a Papa Johns on site.  Then it is off to the evening 'disco' for the children, which they seemed to enjoy.  This is followed by bingo, and an entertainer - "Frostie".  The bingo has very low value prizes (because there are children present) and is more about getting the crowd shouting.  As a result, it uses up a lot of time.

The day has gone entirely to plan.