DaGirls Rv Travels: rose bowl parade

Tuesday, January 9, 2018

Late Start Wrapping Up the SKP Rose Bowl Hope

Little late wouldn't you say, on wrapping up? Well I would, but better late then never, right?

So, the day after the Parade, is the celebration "Day after the Parade". When the parade ends, all the floats are taken down the street, where they are stored and people can come down and see them up close.

Susan can explain more behind the seen's of the parade, how they are assembled, designed and even how they are deliver to the parade route.

But like everything, it's time to head back to the bus and walk thru the crowds

Oops, forgot a few photos

Tilly, Dakota, Susan and me

DaGirls Rv Travels

Aka Dakota & Tilly

Safe Travels and Journeys

Tuesday, January 2, 2018

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?