Saturday, 16 August 2025

The Hot summer Fireworks Championships

 So, with the second day of things to go and it was the case in point to finally get time to do both nights for a change, which this one with the weather being better and also with actually a little bit more time than the Wednesday night. I really feel it was. But this night ends in the same mistake coming back to haunt me almost. But this time it felt a more sombre ending from that. 


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A Sunny end to working that day

Well the thursday was another hectic day and it was luckily going to have a semi not too long to cope with with  a new project for this to work. So first off it was leaving at 5pm as normal to what was meant to be a password part but then it was another visit to go on the way up there which was easier for a quick 10 minutes. Since i know if the visit was longer than 7:15 it was no point going and with things to pay in and the chaos of the delays of money of yesterday of the stress this causes. 

Eventually the visit ended just around the 6:40 or so mark since it was that time to finish off and then it was a run past the north of town to then go down steep hills like rocky, which was meant to be opened up the week after i ran that way. But it was literally then the short distance to then get to the station since it was literally about to leave, thank something for it. I got on for the £3 fare then upstairs to then relax as i typed my way up and also was making sure the battery was ok for the Redmi Note 13 Pro. 

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The Journey


So this time it felt a much quieter journey to get to Plymouth than before, that 20 minutes difference is really something. Like less busy on the roads and it felt quicker like 30 minutes to actually get to roborough too. Especially as the bus was starting to warm up and the clear blue sky was out as well in full summer sun mode. 

Then it was getting to derriford and the crowds were coming on but not as much as the previous day, this time was the streets a lot more quieter and not as chocco with animals running around the hospital part too. The Roads gotten busier as we enter the manadon roundabout and at least it was no chatter for me this time while focusing n a mix of the typing up and checking the other things on the phone before getting off. We ended up getting back to the the same stop we come from which was the train station and that help like it was a norna pall but it was then time to get the vlog and walked started. 



The Roundabout for the Train Station


The walk to the Hoe from the other side 

Then it was time to walk a different direction since day 1 was walking by the Barbican and inward and this time would be walking the original direction i normally go to which was from the casino. Since of the Rucksack i didn't bother going to the casino this time. Before I did this, it was time to go to the toilet in drakes circus since i was bursting to go. 

Drakes Circus in the clear sky


Then it was time to head my way to the bottom, where the fast food chains line, a new brand of burgers was a not bad in its price but for me seemed expensive for sure. But then it was to the back of the casino to then get glass on and explore the fair. This does make it nice to pass through and with the mind of being able to finally explore the city in a higher res. 

The view looking down the west part of Plymouth


Then it was time to get pass the disabled car park, then it was some range of new rides and some of the classics which the crowds were MUCH busier this time. 

Chaos




The fair in the sky with the glow 




Stargate with the green portal glow vibe




The view of the Flyer 


Then it was time to explore more of the fair and seeing the wheel as well, which was very queued up. So it was then to see the more views before deciding on what to eat, which was the journey to walk around to the other side. 

A new Hopper 



The neon as the dusk sets in 




A Bit brighter on gcam 




The Wide angle of the fair and wheel 




Another wide angle and glow of the fair. 



The Alpine House of Games 




The Lights under the Dusk sky




Dodgems return 




Those IMAX effect style shots of the fair 




Then it was time to go to see the area of the Hoe and check the fun part of the chinese restaurant of the wet wok, which felt a bit rushed in some ways and also it was then to check the waffle place opposite. Which that was much quieter, but i hesitated then walked my way to the viewing spot which actually i climbed up a bit more to then find a higher place to film, i almost did slip with the trainers i had on. 

The Crowds 




The back of the fair 



The View of Drakes island




The 200mp version of this 




The Double selfie leaving the Waffle place 




The view of the lights 

It was then time to see the next and final 3 displays of this event of the champions of champions with this fireworks. so we go from that part. and see how it goes. 

The Displays




So it comes to this and we start off which turned out to be the actual best one which was Selstar Fireworks. This ended with some of the best fireworks i've ever seen in my own eyes, its a shame I didn't actually show pictures of this but the eyes did not device me on this occasion. Like it was spectacular.


The first bang as it goes off 


Then it was the relaxing after that break which for it was great, it was lowering myself down a few rocks to make it comfy and also to then know it was the second display up next and sure i missed a bit of it, it was nice to film and see how it can handle. thought again it was time to push this as i can. So we waited and the second display from Fully Fused Fireworks was starting on time. Which this was alot more calmer than the previous one and the night before. Eventually it was then coming to the gap between the 2nd and the last display.  

The night shot with the crowds in the front 




The blurred selfie 


The Ferry in the back 




A Dark reflection in the ocean




This then leads to the next and final stage of this event, the final display which was a bit more vibrant but nothing like the first one of this evening. 1st Galaxy Fireworks were giving as good bang to end this and it was nice with a bit of yawning from a tired and long day completed. Less music this time from the crowds and i did end up filming with getting pictures this time as well. 




More the small glow 




The Red reflection




The golden with the crowds 




Green for a change 




Thats a nice mix of blue and white




The glow and shapes 




The 3 goldens of the winter period 




More of the fountain display




A Smaller vibe




The red tears 




Golden Showers 




A Small bit 




Red reflects again 




The multi colours 




The ending of more colours to shine 




The finale in gold and colours 


Then it was the the time to finally walk my way back home but things don't always go to the have tway things wanted. 

The text of years repeating on the way home. 


So it was time for me to head out and make my way slowly to get the train back, which was fine and the crowds were dispersing, this time it was to go back the way i came in since its east side for day 1, west side for day 2. The views were the same and the getting to the hoe was still a tricky bit of shuffling around. 

The views over to the Hoe 


As i was walking back past the memorial, i received a whatsapp and a text, and my mind realised it was a case of deja vu coming again which for me was the case of the same old excuses and last minute  emergency situations. So me being the dumb i am, i replied. There was a twist since the words
"hotel on the hoe" was in there and i was by the hoe, so it would make sense to have a more lecture irl on this. But turns out it was the Travelodge near derriford so that messed up plans and i'm not going to run home from there since if bus to tavi was missed that's one way to run home via tavi or even worse of denham bridge way.  OR if the train was missed then it would have to be the saltash way or even another bus to Callington then run back home that way. So i said no and ended up blocking after saying good luck.  


So it was then 10:50 and time to make my way to the train station and realising i was going back to the same trap and hopefully it was not another trap like the events of what happened in Easter this year which i've still got to type up. 

The selfie by the apartments. 



Which then eventually it was after 11 and time to head back on the train to get home, this time was not so much a chaotic journey, oh wait, IT WAS PACKED THAT TRAIN. It took me a good few minutes to decide what coach to get on. It left on time too that train did, 11:14. 


The other train on the platform




The selfie on the packed train 

Then as it was getting quieter by the time it was at bere ferrers, it was able for me to get a table seat out to end up charging the surface from the Redmi Not's 67W Hyper Orange USB Charger, But then it was eventually time to pack it away as it was passing the last bit of the crossing near albaston before i was the last one off the train to make sure it was able to not be in a rush to leave. 



The Surface Charging from the plug 




The station looking to the line 




Looking Back towards the road 




The Selfie when leaving


Then i was home, wel lon the hill home anyway, as it was drier compared to the day before and it felt a calm eery look as it was soon to be on a lane with no street lightning due to the timing of the midnight to 5am or 6am lights switch off. But it was a semi down end to a interesting 2 days to say the least. 




The looking back towards asda and the valley in the night. 



I then got home and it was time to get changed and the like before it was time to finally go to bed, after one more meal left ot eat which was some smaller leftovers compared to the day before too. But i was feeling the crashing out was coming so it felt the right time/ 

Many Thanks for the joining me of these 2 vlogs which was discovering new ways to film and swing a good review testing for the camera side for the Note 13 Pro which that review is canned since phone got sold before i even finished the review. 

Take care and soon it will be some videos to sort out before the BIG events of OCTOBER. 

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