Mardi Gras Galveston...

It was cold, windy and wet but that did not stop us from enjoying a the 12pm parade this past Saturday on the beautiful, choppy, gray Gulf of Mexico for Galveston Mardi Gras. 

We had a good spot, floats were great, caught several specular throws and there were lots of tuba in the marching bands. 

They let you put your RV on the Seawall starting on Thursday morning before the parade at 5am. I talked to the fellow in the camper across the street behind Rose and Miguel and he said at 5am Thursday he was unable to secure a spot close to friends he was trying to camp with. Looks like fun but I don't think I can get Cathy up this early to get a good place. Maybe next year at least bring a BBQ grill.   

Waiting for the parade.

Getting drunk on Vienna Sausage. 

He's making a good Mardi Gras Man. 

Who dat in the mask? 

If I mention it enough when you google the Gulf of Mexico my blog will be one of the hits. 

These beads will be used at the church Mardi Gras, Tuesday March 4th at 5:30. I'm cooking gumbo.  

Throw me something mista! 

Tuba! 

They ended up canceling the 6pm parade because of rain but opened up the area of the Strand requiring tickets to free admission. We headed home as relocating this circus might have been a Mardi Gras too far.