Fête de la Jeunesse

We had a lot of fun at Marseillan's Fête de la Jeunesse.  As soon as we arrived the kids got on the trampolines and Joe discovered he could do a back somersault.  It ain't pretty (he's a hockey player) but with the help of a strong rope he got round (see video).  After that there was no stopping him and he queued up 3 times for the trampoline.

Stewart and I were in fits of giggles over the next thing the boy's went on - the velcro wall.  You wear a suit covered in the hard side of velcro and throw yourself against a wall covered in the soft side.  It looked like a lot of fun but Andy just wasn't heavy enough to fall off the wall.  So he jumped up and got stuck.  And stayed there.  And stayed......  He was like a fly caught in a spider's web, every time he managed to pull a limb off another one got attached more strongly.  I'm afraid we weren't the most sympathetic parents, laughing and taking photos.  As soon as he did extract himself he went back up again, so I'm guessing he didn't mind too much.

He's in there somewhere!

Maybe we can leave them stuck there and go for a drink?

The day was also filled with kite-making, donkey-riding, watching a skateboard competition, a "mega pique-nique" and playing in the water on a beautiful 28 degree day.  Even the usually reluctant Joe said it was a good day - the highest praise indeed.  And the amazing thing is that there was no charge for any of it.  This town has good parties.

Andy is very proud of this little kite he made.