horsemouth back from the stones

photo by steve bubble

horsemouth is back from seeing in sunrise on the day of the winter solstice at stonehenge (8.05am). and now he’s frankly knackered. there was a plan to go out and get beer (but he might have to dodge it).

when horsemouth first arrived an al fresco youth club was in progress. one of the youths must have been drenched in a rain shower and earlier and had taken off his top and jacket and was drying them on a barb wire fence next to a fire. horsemouth and crew had a few beers and then retired for the night just before torrential wind and rain began lashing the car.

photo by steve bubble

when horsemouth woke up in the first dark of morning the djembe players and other drummers were already gathered at the gate champing at the bit. and then the rain stopped and they were off wandering across the fields making towards the stones. the sun came up - but it was cloudy still so it only got light. there was singing, and druids, and an accordion player dressed up like a hobby horse, two dudes in ram skin costumes one with a long hunting horn (like something out of a behemoth video).

at about 9 or so the clouds parted briefly and the sun shone through.