Weston-super-Mare - week 2

The second week didn’t start too well because one of the caravan keys broke and we only had one key after that. The key fits 6 different locks around the caravan so it’s not a matter of buying a new barrel with 2 keys. After asking around we found a proper locksmith and he managed to find a suitable blank and then he cut 2 new keys. This all took the better part of a morning, but it was worth it.
Below is the lighthouse on legs. It was built in 1832 to complement the tower lighthouse in Burnham-on-sea.
The lighthouse has a focal plane of 7m and provides a white flash every 7.5s plus a directional light (white, red, or green depending on direction) at a focal plane of 4m. The light is shown through a window at the front.
The lighthouse is painted white with a single vertical red stripe on its front face and is 9m tall with a conical roof and mounted on 9 timber pilings.
It remains an active aid to navigation and is visited by many thousands of walkers every year.
 On the beach in WSM we were treated to an International kite flying competition. There could have been a little more wind, but the teams managed to get through their routines which were very good.
Team kites ready for the formation flying.
Uphill, south of WSM, had a scarecrow festival one weekend. This is Mrs T. really scary.  

Love me tender,
Love me sweet,
Never let me go……………
Sue being serenaded.
There were a few scarecrows to mark the 150th anniversary of the death of Isambard Kingdom Brunel. This one is in the front garden of the house where Sue’s Aunt and Uncle lived.
Kite buggy racing on Uphill beach. WSM can be seen it the distance.
We stayed at the Camping and Caravanning Club site on the outskirts of WSM. Although the site is in a very good position the facilities could do with updating. It’s clean, but in need of attention. I think the site is leased so the C&CC are reluctant to spend money on it.