Sea to Ski Parade

Bellingham's annual Ski to Sea festivities have been underway this weekend. On Saturday we went to the Grand Parade downtown. Clementine and I went a few years ago when she was just a wee little Bellinghamster. This time, I think she enjoyed it more because she's older and because Cam came along!
We got there an hour early and found that most of the prime spots had been claimed. People are so serious about this parade that they brought chairs, tarps, tents and canopies. We brought only a picnic (and our pop up chairs).
The picnic was over pretty quickly, so, while we waited, Clementine entertained herself with a bag on her head.
Then the parade began. There were cops on motorcycles doing tricks in formation, lots of colorful flags and, my favorite, lots of MARCHING BANDS!
Clem liked picking out the enormous horses that pulled carriages through the city streets.
THEN---Cam got in on the action! Usually, he doesn't come to things like this with us because he hates (people) crowds. But, when a live action stage coach heist rolled by, the actors were drawn to him like a moth to a flame.
He handled it like a pro, not swearing at anyone.
There were all kinds of entertainment during the parade,
Clem loved the rainbow flag.
But she says her favorite thing from the parade were the drums. Love that girl.