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Once the march arrive in town
they join the local celebrations. The center piece of these is a huge
bonfire. As well as the bonfire in the valley, all the huts and cheeseries
in the mountains around the town light fires and set off fireworks. |
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The formal celebrations involve various traditional Swiss performances
and readings. During these there are usually a band of people setting
off fireworks in random directions, trying their hardest to injure some
of the crowd.
ABOVE AND BELOW: Photos
of the parade, including (right) the 3GP contingent leaving the
campsite.
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Finally once all the official celebrations are over, everyone makes their own way back to the campsite, and the RVU usually find it takes them slightly longer than everyone else. |
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ABOVE: The 3GP contingent during the parade to town.
RIGHT: Lannin and Mike during a rousing rendition of the essential tune
"The Music Man".
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ABOVE: Jon, Dave & the rest of 3GP admiring the bonfire.
RIGHT: What
better way to end the day.
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