Boat Parade Snaps

The Christmas Boat Parade in Newport Beach was great this year.
The boats in the procession were terrific, 
the weather was practically perfect, 
and everyone on the water had a wonderful time.

Here are a few snaps I took while rowing.

Paul rows alongside the parade.

This one was a huge favorite. That's a hot air balloon burner up front. 

There was another at the top of the "volcano".

 Two gondolas casting two silhouettes.

 

Another gondola silhouette.

Classic saiboat entry.

These guys impress me every year.

Choo-choo train theme - complete with a chase boat 

that displayed a railroad crossing sign and bar.
The train sound effects on this one were awesome, 

and those trees all changed color independently.