My birthday treat was a trip to Shoreham Air Show in the company of
When I arrived at my parents' place on Friday night, I observed: no other bikes in the garage.
So it was as a two-scooter convoy that we made our way along the A27 and parked in the designated bike area - smack next to the airshow entrance.
It was great to see a Catalina in the air again after several flying-boatless years; what an elegant creature! The Harrier burst a tyre during its landing, but nothing was damaged save the pilot's ego. And the Utterly Butterly Barnstormers made one of their last appearances in St. Ivel livery before their changeover to an as yet secret new sponsor. The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight was delayed by low cloud at Biggin Hill, but arrived just in time to close the show.
Having navigated back to base, I finished off the day by drinking half a bottle of wine and playing my new Country Joe & The Fish album. It doesn't get much better than this.