As mentioned in the previous entry, we have been to the Warrnambool Seaside carnival at Lake Pertobe. Had to rug up a bit as the breeze was quite chilly, but that didn't manage to put a dampener on things.Started out with something fairly sedate - a mini truck ride and then on to a couple of jumping castles - one based on the Cars movie and one on Jurassis Park. The Cars one probably proved the more popular as it had a couple of good slides.
From there we moved on to the Dodgem Cars - certainly a favourite with Ben who seems to have some very good, natural driving skills. This was special, however, as he and Chloe shared the car. You could see that they both loved it - Ben because he was doing the big brother bit and Chloe because she was able to share the moment with him.
Played a few of the sideshow "skill" 
games to no great success - they won a few little trinkets, but enjoyed the challenges. Ben then wanted to try the "Rocket" ride, so Chloe went on the mini-train ride. She got the best of it here as Ben got a bit jittery in the confines of the rocket, so we gave it a miss, even managing to get a refund for our troubles. Congratulations to the "Carny" running it, he was very
understanding (well, very is an overstatement, but it didn't take too much convincing for him feel some compassion).
games to no great success - they won a few little trinkets, but enjoyed the challenges. Ben then wanted to try the "Rocket" ride, so Chloe went on the mini-train ride. She got the best of it here as Ben got a bit jittery in the confines of the rocket, so we gave it a miss, even managing to get a refund for our troubles. Congratulations to the "Carny" running it, he was very
understanding (well, very is an overstatement, but it didn't take too much convincing for him feel some compassion).The Bungy-jump trampolines were the next attraction. Both are used to 
something similar as they have a trampoline in the back yard. But, with an attendant assisting and with the benefit of safety straps they were able to let it all 'hang loose'. Gained some great height and although it's the most expensive attraction there, they get quite a long time on the apparatus. Chloe proved to be a bit light in weight to gain really big bounces without help. Both definately looked as though they were trying to enter the stratosphere though.
something similar as they have a trampoline in the back yard. But, with an attendant assisting and with the benefit of safety straps they were able to let it all 'hang loose'. Gained some great height and although it's the most expensive attraction there, they get quite a long time on the apparatus. Chloe proved to be a bit light in weight to gain really big bounces without help. Both definately looked as though they were trying to enter the stratosphere though.Finished off with one last go on the Dodgems. Turned out we had a spare
token after they announced that the last run was about to start, so we got Hughie on board. I must admit, between myself and the Ben/Chloe cars, Hughie came in for a bit of a pasting - in between Ben/Chloe and myself trying to take each other out.
token after they announced that the last run was about to start, so we got Hughie on board. I must admit, between myself and the Ben/Chloe cars, Hughie came in for a bit of a pasting - in between Ben/Chloe and myself trying to take each other out.We were out of there about 10.30pm and heading for home. Thankfully no school the next day.
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