Today was the day for seniors to “have a go” at all kinds of activities in Burswood Park. I had arranged to meet Val at the MG enthusiasts stand, where she goes every year in her little blue car. I set off early as I had a 15 minute walk along the riverbank and it was already hot. The temperature was 9 degrees above average for this time of year.
When I arrived, there was a row of MGs but no blue one. I was told that Val’s car had broken down on the way and she was on the side of the road, waiting for a tow truck. I later discovered that she had to wait 3 hours to be rescued!
What to do? I went for a ride in a trishaw with Cycling Without Age. This seemed like the coolest thing to do on a hot day - and it was very pleasant with a slight breeze coming off the river. My driver (pedaller?) wanted to point out all the landmarks, till I told him that I lived nearby and did this walk almost every day. But I really enjoyed this new experience of speeding along. Perhaps I should have tried the canoeing, but I wasn't dressed for it.
The lady organising the rides wore a yellow spotted dress which had a clever design, rather like those tie-back aprons which can be adjusted for different sizes by pulling on the straps. I asked her about the pattern, but she said it was an amalgamation of several.
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| MG on display |
Trishaw rides
Yellow dress
How to make it?
