Independence Day in Small Town America.
The only way to celebrate July 4th, in a place that represents what the US is really about.
There were tourists (one ship worth) but many locals. The feel was definitely small town, home town.
It started with a kids parade in which every one got a prize.
Adult parade followed with lots of candy being thrown, local girls basketball team (2010 state champs), old cars, clowns, flags for all, and no politicians. The Grand Marshal runs the local day care center. Parade is so good they do it twice. Down main street, around the block at the end, and then back up main street.
Grand Marshal
Yes, they have a fourth of July in Canada. :)
This group is from Whitehorse (also in Canada :) ).
The National Park Service is a large part of Skagway.
Amen.
Don’t feed the bears!
Even a super hero!
Games, food, fund raisers, etc. Saw a takeoff on the dunk tank that was very clever.
We walked around town, did some shopping (last chance in Alaska), and visited the Klondike Gold Rush National Historic Park visitor center and watched a video.
The day was not wet but cloudy and very windy. Not outside weather. Mid afternoon back to carbus to catch up blogs, etc. and plan next two days.
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