Wales Rally GB part 2 in Conwy

While the rally cars were busy doing their next race Conwy was was getting all prepared to welcome them. On the quayside entertainment and a hogroast were awaiting all the visitors that were pouring into this wonderful old walled town.Shops cafes and restaurants were all open giving the place a real continental feel. The weather forecast had been for miserable, rainy weather but conditions couldn't have been more different. The sun had been shining all day and now as evening approached a  fabulous scene was  being created with  a  full moon in a clear sky,  shining down on all the spectators and the building anticipation of the arrival of the rally leader's car.

Hogroast

A spectator tucking into  a hogroast sandwich with crackling ,stuffing and apple sauce. Full moon in the background

Good old fashioned entertainment

Roasted chestnut stall

Adding atmosphere to the ancient town, people in traditional costume

As  the rrally cars approached  the quayside fireworks were set off from the castle ramparts

The fire works being set off from the castle

The rally cars drove down on to the quay where they spent about 15 minutes in front of spectators and then headed up through a narrow archway in the town walls to then drive along the main road.
The street became so crowded that the rally drivers had to be really careful turning on to the main road. As you can see everybody was busy taking photos.


On route back to the car the scene by the castle walls was just amazing. Times like that make you wish you had a better camera in order to really capture the scene.