Saturday, 21 August 2021

Weekend Reflections - Raft Race

 

Today was 'Water Day' in the city centre (of Borås, on Viskan River, in Sweden), with various activities going on throughout the day. I went for a walk into town after lunch and brought my camera. And as it happened, there was a 'raft race' starting just as I was passing by, so of course I stopped to snap some photos!

There were only two rafts competing, each with a team from a different local business.


The red team was way ahead of the blue one, already from start...





Both teams made it back to the bridge without capsizing, though! :)

Weekend Reflections

12 comments:

MadSnapper said...

these are amazing and I am thinking the people in them would love to have a copy of these. great job on the photography. you live in an awesome town

Ginny Hartzler said...

The raft race sounds like so much fun! I wonder why more people did not join.

David M. Gascoigne, said...

It's always a treat to see community spirit like this and it looks like they had an appreciative audience,

Amy said...

Perfect timing with you and your camera, looks like heaps of fun.

Librarian said...

No capsizing? Isn't that half the fun? :-)

DawnTreader said...

Thanks Sandra. the Water Day was the first big(gish) public event in a long time, I think. But as spread out over the day, not "too" crowded.

DawnTreader said...

Ginny, I'm more surprised that anyone volunteers for this kind of thing... (LOL)

DawnTreader said...

Yes, there were a number of spectators on both sides of the river cheering them on. :)

DawnTreader said...

Amy, yes, it did feel like good timing for me. as I was only in town for a short while and had not studied the program beforehand :)

DawnTreader said...

Meike, I suppose the answer to that question would differ depending on who you asked... :)

Graham Edwards said...

It's years since I saw a raft race. Brilliant.

DawnTreader said...

Thanks for catching up, Graham! :)

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