Essenwood park on a Thursday night was once a hive of activity, as every fire juggler and bongo drummer in Durbs would convene for a few hours of entertainment. There were always a few kids running around playing, candlelit couples with picnic blankets, families and hippies mixing together enjoying the vibe. Whatever happened to this tradition? It seems as though people are sticking to indoor activities like DSTV these days.
Last night we tried to rekindle the old flame (love the bad puns), and organised a few people for a reunion. There were a few bongo drums and even a drunken hobo from Joburg who decided to make his own drum by turning the bin upside down! He wasn't too bad actually.
I met a dude named Gavin who came round after his juggling club meeting, he was doing a routine with three fire clubs, and it looked amazing! This guy had serious skill, you've gotta see it to believe it. I'll try get a video next week!
The other props were my fire flowersticks and fire poi. Wes is also freakin' good with poi but apparently not so sharp on the photography, because he managed to get 50 blurred photos of me. It wasn't that I was moving too much, it was YOU, I know that now because the entire background is blurred you chop! Never mind I still love you!
I snapped about 145 photos and here are the best ones for your viewing pleasure! As per usual, click the images to load the large version!
 
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