Shanty Daze-Algoma Style

 Shanty Days in Algoma is a fun filled three day festival, which includes a Saturday morning parade.  This year's them was "Celebration of the Lake", apropos for this town.  As Don and Roy sauntered down one of the main streets for the parade, I was amused at all the chairs left out from the night before.  People had saved their favorite spots ahead of time.  Boy, we sure couldn't do that in Phoenix.  The chairs would have been gone within half an hour. 

The parade started out with dozens of Corvettes from all different years  Any car aficionado would have loved this part.

But it also included little odd cars, roadsters , vintage vehicles and even some horse drawn wagons.

Lots of roadsters like this, but nary a Hispanic driving it.  These were all driven by old grey haired guys! 😅😂.  Another tell tale sign that this was a parade in rural Wisconsin.

This group was having fun on their unique bike.  I wonder if we should find a bike like this and another couple to ride with?

Good old American patriotism still reigns here.  As the group of war veterans passed by with the flag, everyone stood up and paid their respect.  I sure wish more cities would follow this example.

One of the fun things (especially for kids) is the candy that is thrown out to the spectators.

Even better was the sausage that was passed out!  This was a first for us. Now if they would do the same with some cheese, it would be awesome.🧀🧀

The local hearse was one of the last participants.  Maybe it was to remind people not to eat too much sausage.

And at the very end was Thomas the Train followed by Santa Claus!  It's hard for me to even think of Christmas in August when it's hot out.  That jolly old man in the red suit must have been sweltering.