Carnaval Parade

The Carnaval parade occurs 3 times:  goes west to east one night.  Then turns around and the next night:  east to west.  Finally -- back again west to east.  Same parade; same bands; same waves and smiling faces.  The parade starts at sundown -- sort of -- and takes its time marching along through the crowd.  Folks wait patiently -- and clap and cheer for everyone.

The theme for Carnaval 2013 was Mysteries of the Sea so we expected lots of mermaids, fish, whales, pirates, sharks.  And we were not disappointed!

We were wearing jackets & there was a cool wind blowing.  But -- all the participants kept up the dancing & waving & singing for the parade.  It was such a positive evening.

We were back on the boat after the parade; the old gringos could not stay awake until the music venues open around midnight.   It is an all night party!

Here comes the Parade!

Playing to the crowd

Waving to all

Kids & Adults -- everyone can join in 

King of the Parade?

Love the monster in the background!

Happy to be Here!

Smiles Around...

Child King and Queen of the Parade

What?  No mega truck to pull the float?

Lots of creativity -- and lots of recycled bits everywhere

One float was protesting a proposed mining operation...

That's a shark...

My final fish