Jaffa Race

Today, I walked about a half an hour over to Baldwin Street, the claimed Steepest Street in the World. It was there that the annual Cadbury Chocolate Carnival's Jaffa Race was to be held.


At half past 12, thousands of candy-coated chocolates were released from the top of the street and bounced, clattered, and rolled their way down the street while onlookers ooo-ed and ahhh-ed over their massive quantity and speed.


Before race day, raffles were sold all of the country. For $1, you could buy a number whose pair was attached to a single Jaffa. The first 5 Jaffas to make it down Baldwin and into a funnel won prizes.