Eastbourne and Whitby

I've just got home from Whitby Goth Weekend after driving for hrs in the rain yesterday. I never had any food at home so stopped in the services last night to get something which ended up being KFC. This was a mistake as it was just horrible. I used to eat this kind of junk food all the time but I've not had it for years and I'm sure it's got worse. I won't be having KFC again for a long time that's for sure.

So I'm having a relaxing day most of today not seeing anyone until later and then going out for a meal with trans friends this evening. Giving me a chance to do a few things like write in my blog on the right day for a change.

Before I tell you about Whitby I'll write about the other main event I went to last month. Transliving Eastbourne. This was the 11th TLi weekend event in a row for me. Of course there was a big gap for covid in that time. Again like all the others I dressed to theme. These themes were as last year mainly my idea's and were Superhero's, fitness and military. There was also my Dr's and nurses photoshoot on the Sunday. Well I say mine but it's ended up being Richards and Jessica's as they're now taking over the Eastbourne shoots. Oh and of course there was only nurses no doctors. So it was more a naughty nurses photoshoot in the end. 

Although the event wasn't quite a sell out this time it was still a lovely weekend. I didn't win any of the themed competitions this time(even though my superhero costume as a female Punisher was the best one no question as everyone else came as Batman or Catman I think?) but loved entering them and dressing up as always. My military outfit on the Sunday was pretty good too or at least I thought it was unlike the judges. I did have sunglasses as part of this outfit meaning I couldn't see a thing and Jessica had to guide me round which may not have helped matters.

Talking of Jessica it was really nice getting to know the current Miss TLi a bit better and she really is a lovely genuine girl who now lives full time and I wish her luck in the future if she transitions fully. I must also thank Stacy and Shane for another great event and Richard the photographer who even enters the competitions as a token male which might seem strange in an event full mainly of people who are male or at least started life that way. I also had a lovely afternoon with my friend Alison walking along the sea front and a fun shopping trip with Katie the DJ, Where as normal I bought more clothes and Katie couldn't get anything to fit. 

In a few weeks we have another TLi event at Bournemouth which might be my last at least for a while as I feel I need a bit of a break after doing 12 in a row. So going to make sure I enjoy this one and again I think there are rooms still available so why not join us. I promise I'll speak to you if you want me too.

On to Whitby. The current issue of Transliving magazine has a 6 page article on my first Whitby Goth weekend which looks great in print. So go buy a copy and read it if you haven't done so. I'm now thinking of writing a second part on the Halloween Goth event I've just got back from so not going to write too many details here. It was a great weekend and like before I was looked after by Rebecca Rodgers but this time she spent the first half of the weekend as Rob and only from Saturday night as Rebecca and she stayed in her van not with me. I'm not going to tell you how old she is but I have to say she looks amazing for her age. I'm sure I wont look anywhere near as good when I get to her age. if I do that is. No she's not 95!! Who said that?

I stayed in a B&B on my own this time and the couple that own it were really lovely. One funny thing was when I came downstairs in an outfit with no skirt the landlady(is that what you call owners of a B&B?)and one of the older female guest both told me to go back to my room and put some clothes on young lady. I didn't of course. It made me feel like a young girl being told off by her mother though which I kind of liked as it's not something I experienced growing up of course.

Most of my outfits were more sexy Halloween than Goth as I thought others would be the same but most were just in Goth outfits like they were at the previous event earlier in the year.

I did go there hoping to get some Goth boots and a hat but ended up with neither and instead bought another short dress and a skirt because I don't have enough of these right!

As well as Rebecca/Rob it was good meeting up with people who remembered me from my first trip there. I won't name them as I'm rubbish with names and even got Rebecca's name wrong a couple of times! I will mention Ian though who again took loads of photos of me and was good company like before. Can't wait to see his pics. Rebecca as Rob took some as well so I'll add some below. 

It was another weekend of walking around in different outfits getting lots of pics taken and evenings in very busy pubs. I didn't really stay up that late on any night to be honest as didn't want to upset the couple in the B&B who might think I was a dirty little stop out if I did. LOL  Then again I like the idea of being a dirty little stop out so maybe I should have done. 

Having thought about it I will write the story of this event as there's far too much to write here, Like Rob having no sole but still dancing or the ghosts that we all saw. OK that didn't happen but there are plenty of little stories as always and if there wasn't I'd make a few up.

Enjoy the pics and see everyone back here next month