Morning all Olympic synchronised bloggers.
A late one last night as the team beat it's weary way back from Weymouth (via a store for snacks and refreshment). Games were played (run by R Pike), gossip exchanged and the view was enjoyed. Until went it went dark of course. And that journey! Boy it's a long one. And a return planned next week so plenty of time to come up with more train games. The beach in Weymouth was stunning and, as we reported, pretty deserted. The sailing fans are there alright but the tourists have stayed away and the local restaurants and traders are getting a bit desperate. If you haven't planned your beach holiday, there's a large piece of beach on the Jurassic coast available.
Today we are at Horseguards Parade for the beach volleyball.It seems amazing that it's an Olympic sport at all, however brilliant the athletes are. It's the beach bit I think. Beach football, beach hockey, chucking frisbees are all great fun but the fact that they are on the beach seems to make it more of a holiday past time than a serious sport. But I'm willing to be convinced! And at least everyone else is trying to win, unlike the badminton players of China, South Korea and Indonesia last night. We can all endlessly serve the shuttlecock into the net, and I have done so many times, but no one paid £75 to see me. But the beach volleyball is fantastically popular and attracts all kinds of comments like Boris Johnson's otters quote above, so we will don our trunks and vests and hope no one laughs.
So let's try BEACH VOLLEYBALL oldies then (steady) and see what happens. Thanks for all your suggestions so far, more needed today!
Have a well-honed and wee-clad Wednesday. See you after 5
