At the Bay of Fires cont.

We stayed for a whole week moving on from the caravan park to a council-run RV park at the other side of St Helens. It was large and spacious, well taken care of, and had sweeping views of Georges Bay. A laundromat and a coin-operated shower in walking distance. And if you walked a little longer, a provedore where you could buy fantastic sourdough bread.

At the end of our stay (it was a fullmoon weekend) there was an unexpected bonus: The Bay of Fires Arts Minifest put a rainbow over the cold and rainy weather. Most of it took place at the Panorama Hotel just down the road from where we stayed. The best part was the free live music on the large wooden deck overlooking the bay. The crowd was small but committed. Many seemed to know each other. A few women danced (not just me). We danced… in the sun, in the rain, into the sunset, and sang along with the songs we knew. Led Zeppelin, Dire Straits, Bob Dylan, and many more.