Had a great time Saturday at the Panama City (PC) Mardi Gras parade. Downtown PC is an old-time Florida city, before the homogenized strips and Orlandization of Florida cities. There are small one and two story stores along the main drag, Harrison Street.
We took a walk around before the parade started then stopped at the Corner Pocket bar to wait and have some alcoholic beverages. They're famous for the "Big Ass Draft," a 32-ouncer that was quite popular for the parade,
The parade consisted of two marching bands and eight gaudily decorated "floats" with fun-loving folk dressed in costumes, depending upon the theme of the float, throwing the beads and having more fun than should be allowed.
We were standing back on the sidewalk, away from the main bead accumulation, but even then, still came home with fifty strands.
Afterwards, took a walk through the park where people were selling stuff and cooking up some of the best-smelling food I've ever had the honor to sniff.
Afterwards went to Zachary's, a very unique bar where we were joined by the members of the Parrothead float, who were in major partying mode after all their bead-throwing exertions.
And, We Have Two More Mardi Gras Parades Coming Up!!-- RoadDog
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