Gothic seaside fun

We went to Whitby Goth Weekend as a family. Drove to a hotel in Scarborough after work on the Friday, in man mode, ate at the restaurant next to the hotel in the evening.

Got up early on the Saturday and spent quite a while getting ready. I wish had spent more time making sure my selfie was in focus, but never mind :)

We drove to Whitby in the morning, and met a friend who had also come for the weekend. We wandered around doing the usual Whitby activities, the abbey, drooling in the jet shop windows. 

The wind wasn't great for my wig, I was eating it a lot, and the fringe I had set with hold spray was not holding. It was less problematic in the town though.

There were loads of goth people around, especially over the bridge on the south side. I didn't see any obvious trans folk, only one I think. But then again, with all the makeup and gothic dress it would have been harder to tell.

Nobody gave me any funny looks or said anything, I didn't feel out of place or ill at ease. 

Had one amateur photographer ask me to pose for a photo , which was unexpected and nice - he didn't want me to smile though.

We ate at a lovely little restaurant on Bridge Street, very nice lasagne, sat on a bench while the kids retrieved broken pottery from the harbour beach. Then we did the pier, I braved the ladies loo's - no trouble, also no mirrors !! 

Then we walked along the beach, and back up the cliff.  

We finished the day in the hotel bar - the hotel our friend was staying at. Everyone seemed to have a great time. Wife seemed happy.

I reverted back at the hotel before we headed to the pub again for our evening meal. That was a bit of an anti-climax, but I didn't fancy being a goth in there.

Would definitely recommend the event.