I am now sitting in the Penthouse Bar looking down on chaos. Roads are closed all over the city and everyone is partying. The road is becoming one big Moto park so is becoming narrower for Tuk-Tuks and cars!!!

Ian and I started the day by walking down to the FCC and just sitting in the bar watching the day get going. I now realise it was relatively quiet then, as all day it has got louder and busier - but, I am pleased to say, good humoured.

I have enjoyed watching the people more than the boats - generally they are too far out to see clearly. However it is amazing to see 70 men or women all paddling together- some standing- and only one falling in (that we saw). The mixture of traditional and modern has been really obvious today, we have seen women carrying their goods on a pole across their shoulders, the traditional charcoal burners and all the family sitting on a mat eating embryos eggs. On the other hand we have also seen mobile phones, very posh cars and large screens showing the races!!

The fireworks have just started and are fabulous- can’t wait until tomorrow when Ian and I plan to go down and watch the late afternoon activities!!!