Hot at the Air Show

Today it was much busier at RIAT because it was one of the main weekend days. Even though we set off half an hour earlier than yesterday there was a queue of cars ahead of us. However we were soon installed in the FRIAT enclosure which I am liking very much, it’s just that bit more convenient and better equipped than the main viewing area. We have already applied for tickets in the enclosure next year. Following the same pattern as yesterday, James spent all day in the stand watching the flying display and taking hundreds of photos, while I spent most of the time in the shade beside the marquee, watching the display and reading my book. I did sit in the stand a few times until it got too hot for me, because as well as the air show being busier it was also hotter, about 30 deg C, and while the stand is great for watching the planes from comfy seats, it has no cover at all. I wasn’t the only person who made use of the shady area, quite a few people cooled down there, and in fact one little old man fell asleep beside me and snored loudly! The aircraft enthusiasts are a friendly lot, as are the staff of the air show. When we got back to the cottage the first thing that I did was jump into a cool shower and then eat an ice lolly. James had a headache, probably because of all the heat, and took himself off for an early night. The weather forecast is for the weather to get even hotter over the next few days, possibly up to a record-breaking 40 deg C by Tuesday. I expect that I will simply melt!