New Year's Day & Beginning of a New Journey

So, we awoke around 3:45 am, as we were expected to leave  at 4:45 for the parade grounds. Once up, Dakota & Tilly outside, coffee, snacks, thermal wear, hats, gloves, sun glasses, camera, and Susan. We were packed and ready to go, oops, where's Pat & Kathleen ? There they are, so off we go for an hour ride down to Pasadena. No traffic - Woo Hoo,  fast and easy. Once there, located our assigned seating, checked out the area, Susan & Kathleen went to Ralph's for breakfast and coffee. 

And before you know it, it was Show Time. I mean the parade before the parade:

Then it was time for the really big show and Susan captured the fly-over by the B2B Stealth and F-22's:

Susan and I were very lucky to score the end of an isle, she moved aside and I stood next to the rail for the next 2 1/2 hours capturing photos.  Susan used her phone until the battery ran down. 

Like always - all good things must come to an end and so did this parade. Well not really, as that is when the post-parade begins. Meaning how do 1 million people make their way out? 

By walking of course:

And some candid photos, especially of my beautiful wife:

The man in the Hat, I do not know, but it seems he had something in his eye. I hope he gets it out. Now the lady, is a very good friend, Kathleen.

Oh, wait, there he is again.

Dale, Susan, Dakota & Tilly

DaGirls Rv Travels

Aka Dakota & Tilly

Safe Travels and Journey