Sun, wind, parade, and pizza

Our Location: Magic River Rv Resort, Long Beach, Mississippi

The morning was very cool today, the temps warmed up but not too high and the cold north wind was a bitch. Even managed to get a wind burn today, not just me, but Riley too. The sun peeked out and warmed up the air some what but not enough to go short sleeves or short pants, or at least not for us. Many hardy souls did manage to seem comfortable in such fashion but ...they may  have been a little heated from other sources. ~laugh~

Some classy outfits on this float...

Up at the fire about 6:30 am or shortly there after, the same regular crew around the circle. A few additions and within a short period of time there was only women at the circle, the men had all just disappeared. Amazing how that happened. ~laugh~ The talk was interesting, and lively, learned a few things, remembered a few things and generally had a good time except for the cold wind up my back. Brrrrr...

Different kind of classy head gear.....

Breakfast was a quiet affair with discussions of what our day should hold. We managed to read until about 9:50 am, then headed out to follow a few folks to the parade in Pass Christian, the next town over. We lost them once we reached the small town city limits and never seen them again until we were parking the Dogsled at the Igloo. 

She was having a ball tossing stuff....

The amount of cars at the parade was amazing, we ended up doing what lots of others did and parked up on the sidewalk along US 90, walked about a half mile and found a place to sit, waiting for the parade to start. A long wait, we had about 45 minutes to wait but if we'd come any later we wouldn't have found a spot to sit or stand. 

They take their parades very seriously down here...

Amazing the way these folks get into it, some dress up, some wear masks, some wear funky head gear, or hair, others dress in a variety of ways, but all are interesting. Foot wear varied from sandals, to 2 inch heels, cowboy boots, runners, clogs, work boots, and even a few slippers. ~laugh~ That was all BEFORE the parade!!!

He was on one of the floats tossing stuff too...

The parade consisted of about 70 floats, all with massive amounts of beads, stuffed toys, hats, thongs, candy, drink holders, cloth roses, frizbee's, tomahawks, balls, cups, and numerous other things. People were weighted down with about 30 extra pounds of beads and goodies, it was amazing how some managed to keep piling them on. Some floats were impressively done, or had impressive themes such as hats, or suits, or hair, or costumes, some were just bare with beads being the only attraction. The rigs pulling were just as diverse as the floats and the people. Riley collected some beads but soon tired of ducking when they hurled them at her, we found a bench and managed to avoid most of the frenzied throwing. She says she had a great time but I didn't think she did. It was too loud and too crowded I think. Anyway, it was interesting for her as it was her first parade. 

These young fellas were riding on the King's float....

The walk back to the Dogsled didn't take long, we just followed the masses. ~laugh~ I had thought we were pretty much to the end of the line for parking but it went way on past us for another half mile at least with people plunking themselves any which way they could in an opening on the sidewalk. Made for some interesting walking around the vehicles. 

One of the more decorated floats.....

On the way home we stopped at Papa John's pizza for a large pizza for Riley. Pineapple, mushrooms, cheese. I passed on the pizza, although I will admit I picked off the pineapple and ate one piece when we got home, it was after all 1:30 and I had no salad prepared for lunch. After that we just kind of hung out and rested, trying to get warm and stop our facing from burning with the wind burn. 

Pretty much half of the crowd could have been on this float....lots of booze before noon today...

Tonight is pasta night, so I will be doing NO cooking, only helping to clean up. I think an early night for me might be in order. ~laugh~ I'm tuckered.

This guy was just walking around BEFORE the parade...

Dinner tonight was Spaghetti/broad noodles with meatballs and sauce. Riley did an excellent job!! My compliments to the chef!

He has a big tutu, doesn't he? ~laugh~

Quick clean up inside, trip to the dumpster and then a call to my dad to shoot the breeze and catch up with the Great White North Gossip and News reel. After that it is off in our own directions. Both of us are tired, I think the wind and the crowd wore us out.

Favourite Float character....

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