The Observation Deck

ADH sent in the app to walk in the parade for the rescue. WHOOO HOOO!!!!!!!!!! Now to figure out what dogs to walk. LOL.

Ok, so meet somewhere between Kenneth and Webb on Lake at what time? And how do I get a shirt?

Since the Observer is one of the last groups in the parade, and the parade steps off at 10AM, Observers mill about for about an hour (if they arrive on time).

In recent years I have walked with one group, walked back to the beginning, changed my shirt and walked with the Observer.

The parade is long, so participants gather from Kenneth, all the way west on Edgewater to Webb, and then sometimes the groups snake up Webb a bit.

Christopher Bindel wrote:Ok, so meet somewhere between Kenneth and Webb on Lake at what time? And how do I get a shirt?

Shirt - stop by the office

Parade - Webb and Edgewater


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so if I sit by the start of the parade I will be able to watch it and then can just get up an join when the Observer finally gets there?

Sure, why not?

Awesome! So I just need to stop by and pick up a shirt. Normal office hours?

best to call first.

but someone is usually there from 10 am to 4


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Hah, ok. That is why I asked first.

Resurrecting this thread because the 4th is this Saturday!

I would love to meet up with fellow lakewoodites at Lakewood Park, or anywhere in Lakewood, after the parade. I have never walked in the parade, and I don't know if I will this year- I like taking photos of it.

If anyone has any ideas, post 'em!

Ivor,

You have just underscored one of the main reasons that I left quite a bit of the world of photography so long ago.

See, I just got tired of recording someone else's action.

I wanted to be a part of the action.

And so I was.

Not that you should leave your calling, of course.

But....

Yeah, you should, at least once in awhile, anyway.

Get into the action of life. Sometimes, at least.

Unfortunately, I don't think that Dad and I will make the parade this year.

Enjoy it though.

You might not have to walk, however. Jimmy may have a few options available for you.

Ivor

You can do what I'm doing and watch/ take pictures of the parade, and then join LO once they reach you. Then once at the end you can continu photographing the last few things in the parade. This will also allow you the option to take pictures along the entire rout of the parade. Just a sugestion.




So is there anywhere LO people are meeting after the parade? I thought I read in here earlier that there was supposed to be a gathering after the parade somewhere in Lakewood Park.

Well it looks like I am going to have to pass on this fun event this year. Patrick (my oldest) was admitted to the hospital yesterday and we are not sure when he will be home. Probably in about 2 weeks.
I hope everyone has a great holiday and enjoys the after party from the parade.

Hope he feels much better, soon.