In fact, it was a great day for the annual event with people packing Sixth Street from the top of this hill to down and around the corner at Queens. I think there were more folks about than in any previous year we were in attendance. It is interesting to see how things evolve. For example, I counted at least five Chinese dragons this year as well as the Falon Gong who make just about every summer event in the Metro-Vancouver region. Washington State festivals and several high school marching bands were up and about this year but perhaps financial cutbacks prevented anyone from further afield. Thankfully, the Seafair Pirates showed up with enough gunpowder to blast everyone's eardrums near the end of the parade.