Mardi Gras

If you are a regular here at BodineDilligaf you are aware that Tybee loves parades. Saturday was a rare daily double for Tybee since it was Valentine's Day and the annual Mardi Gras parade. I'm writing this on Fat Tuesday and normally you would see celebrations today in places like New Orleans. Well, if you want the tourists to come to Tybee you had better schedule this party on the weekend. Valentines day is also a big deal here with lots of folks wanting to get married on the beach. Many couples come out to renew their vows and this was the big weekend to do that. I asked the current Mrs. Sutor (stole that Mike- I don't think you copyrighted it) if she would like to renew our vows. She declined again. Apparently marrying me was a one time deal. Anyway I wanted to share some pictures from the festivities on Saturday.

 This is a picture of a couple of the golf carts from the Tybee Turtle that will participate in the parade. The Turtle is one of the great things on Tybee. You can rent carts or for $3.00 and a tip to your driver they will take you anywhere on the island. It always stuns me when you talk to locals who have gotten a DUI. They have to be nuts. Call the Turtle, pay three dollars and come back for your car when you are sober.

 This is one of the folks getting into the spirit of the day. It is still an hour before parade time.

 No, this is not part of the parade either. This was just a bunch of folks who wanted to dress up and have some fun.

 This is more of that group of fun seekers.

 They were having a good time especially with the kids.

 It seems one of the requirements for being a police officer on Tybee Island is posing for pictures with folks dressed in various outrageous costumes. They all seem to enjoy the positive interaction with visitors.

 The photo session went on for a few minutes as people kept coming up to get pictures.

 This fella decided to break out the increasingly popular selfie stick.

 More fun seekers waiting for the parade to start. The fun is not limited to the young but includes the young at heart.

 I took this one mainly for the dogs. Lily and I agree that she should not be subjected to such outrages against her person.

The fella in the BBC sweatshirt is Roger. He is one of the regulars at Benny's Tybee Tavern. If you go to Benny's and don't see Roger it is something you notice. He's loud and outspoken on those infrequent occasions when he decides to add to the conversation. He is one of my personal favorite Tybee locals.

Come back tomorrow when you will actually get to see some of the parade.