Falklands blog for Sunday April 21 2013
As my nephew used to say: a bit gingy (windy) today, but a gusty warm north east wind; sounds like an oxymoron, but here, when the south wind does blow, we shall have snow.
A parade for the Queen’s birthday, and a severe test for the headdress of those on parade; peaked caps were worn with the chin strap applied, but berets did not fare too well. I was most impressed with the Governor’s cocked hat with feathers, that proved superbly aerodynamic and that did not budge an inch.
The band of 150(Y) Tpt Regt RLC played bravely, the music coming and going with the gusts of wind. They had put on a concert to raise money for the guides at the Town Hall on Friday. They are a TA band from the RLC with a slight leavening of RAMC bandsmen and played well at the Cathedral for the Memorial service on Wednesday.
Above the parade, the turkey vultures soared and wheeled. No effort at all to keep these large birds aloft – just sheer enjoyment of the warm gusts and up drafts.
