Getting into the Royal Welsh Show is a bit of a battle - the press are normally allowed to park in the judges and stewards' car park but conditions are so muddy that the message was 'park wherever you can find and then walk'.
Other visitors are also reporting lengthy queues to get parked. But as the morning progresses the crowd does seem to be swelling.
Despite the difficult conditions spirits are high and there seem to be lots of happy, but very muddy, young farmers walking down from the Young Persons Village. It's a contrast to the Royal Show where the wet weather just seemed to make everyone depressed.
Let's hope the optimism and 'let's make the best of it attitude' lasts!