The weather was not only perfect for Saturday's Steps2Health walk, but also for the opening of Tenby Arts Festival with the Grand Parade of dancers and musicians through the town (writes B.S.).
The Steps2Health walk started half-an-hour earlier than usual to enable everyone to enjoy the colourful spectacle on the harbour.
With plenty of walks leaders to hand, it was possible to cater for both the faster and the slower walkers by breaking off along different routes.
From Kiln Park, some of the group continued along the railway path, while others kept straight on across to the South Beach, where it was good to see families at last able to sit and relax on the sunny sands.
As the tide was in, the walkers climbed the zig-zag path and made their way through town to the harbour.
We heard Samba Tawe long before we saw them as the throbbing beat of their music reverberated through the narrow streets.
The very tall figure of a stilt walker led the colourful procession down to the harbour. The dancers in their red, orange and gold costumes gyrated to the rhythm of the drumming group and taking up their place in the arena, continued to entertain and delight the crowd.
The 120-strong community dance/drumming group was established 10 years ago and is based in Swansea with the emphasis on inclusion. (For further details check out their website sambatawe.org.uk or ring Jo McCarthy (admin) on 01792 465340).
This might have been a hard act to follow, but the young dancers from the Hynes School of Irish Dancing were more than talented enough to continue the scintillating entertainment with their seemingly effortless energy and expertise. Their delightful dresses were certainly eye-catching.
Tomorrow (Saturday) we head for Haverfordwest on the Silcox 381 bus leaving from outside Somerfield at 9.40.
Drivers park County Hall (at own risk) or public car park and meet at grassy side of County Hall approx. 10.45.
Stout walking shoes are a must for this riverbank walk.