Royal Adelaide Show 2014

Today, we went to the Royal Adelaide Show. This is an annual event, held every September. It starts on the 1^st Friday in September and runs for just over a week. 

We started the day by doing a shift on the Scout Display. The Scout Association puts on a display each year and there are free activities for children to try. They also have their mobile rock climbing wall – but there is a charge for that ($6 for 3 rides)

Once we had finished our shift, we met up with Akela’s nephew, while her niece went home for a sleep before re joining ups later in the afternoon. We had some really delicious Golden North Ice Cream (Honey flavoured for Akela) while watching the Pig Racing. From there, we went to watch some wood chopping, some stunt cars and stunt bikes (nephew is a bit of a petrol head at 4 years old – he loves ‘cool’ cars). Then it was time to have a go on the Jumpy Castle (which the 4 year old was hanging out to have a go one). This time, we got there and there was no line up (there had been when we had passed twice before on the way to different things).  While here, Akelas sister let us know she was heading back in with the 2 year old.

 We spent some time with the side show games, and then had another milkshake. We also saw some animals, including some lizards and snakes before getting some show bags and tea. We looked around at some of the displays before heading home, after a 12 hour day at the show. It was certainly a long day, but one we look forward to every year.