2023-07-28 11:06:36
Leaving Saint-Jean-de-Luz on Wednesday evening, a hundred revelers gather at the Saint-Jean-de-Luz rest area. The objective: to succeed in boarding a bus in the direction of Bayonne. “It may be the crush. At 10 p.m., there are fewer people, it’s more pleasant, ”says Adrien, 22.
For this kick-off of the festivities…
Leaving Saint-Jean-de-Luz on Wednesday evening, a hundred revelers gather at the Saint-Jean-de-Luz rest area. The objective: to succeed in boarding a bus in the direction of Bayonne. “It may be the crush. At 10 p.m., there are fewer people, it’s more pleasant, ”says Adrien, 22.
For this kick-off of the festivities, Wednesday, July 26, more than 700 people have already boarded these land vessels. A one-hour journey, which promises to be rich in emotion.
First part of the evening
“The journey is an integral part of a successful Bayonne Festival evening,” explains Adrien, a student in Nantes. “Potion” vodka/kas in hand, he breaks the silence of the bus. The reveler opens the ball and sings a bawdy song.
The laughter, the tractor, Margot, here is an overview of the repertoire he wishes to perform this evening. “These are universal songs, which bring people together. It sets the mood,” he explains. All the seats are occupied, the aisles are filled. The public is at the rendezvous. Despite his carrying voice and his enthusiasm, the singer of the day is not followed.
“These are my first parties, I don’t know the lyrics to the songs yet,” explains Clémence Saegerman, a 19-year-old from Toulouse, seated a few seats further. She is not the only one to perform her baptism. The whole back of the bus lives, like her, an enthronement. The average age is very young on board. Jérôme Liet is one of the deans of the coach. Standing in the driveway, the fifties is surprised by the general lack of enthusiasm.
The Toulouse friends are preparing to experience their first Bayonne Festival.
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The secret of a successful journey
Among the essentials of the bus to go to Bayonne: the roundregarding. A surprising practice that Jules, 22, is trying. This Hendayais accustomed to parties makes a first attempt. Standing on his seat, he tries his first vocalization: “The roundregarding! he shouts to the driver in his loudest voice, hoping to get the grail: a full turn, or even two, of a roundregarding. A “must do” according to the teaser. It’s a fail. The bus goes straight ahead.
“In these conditions, I don’t even try to throw a peña. The bus is supposed to put us in the legs for the rest of the evening, and put us in the mood. It failed, ”laments the young festayre.
After many attempts, the mayonnaise finally takes. The most committed change their repertoire and adapt to their audience. “Driver pushes the button, it’s a universal classic”, proudly parades Jules, who finally launched a movement. The temperature rises. The bottles are gradually emptied. “The trip ends on better notes! says Jules.
On board the bus, the festayres pile up in a good mood.
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only alternative
20 euros for a five-day trip to the Holidays. “The prices are quite affordable. In any case, we don’t really have a choice,” comments Lucien, a 20-year-old Parisian. He sees the bus as the best alternative. With his group of friends, they anticipated the return. No question of doing the “Sam”, staying sober all evening, according to them. ” It is convenient. the journey is a bit long, but it allows you to get into the holiday spirit,” he concludes.
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