Miraculously . . . rain stopped not long after the parade began. A “traditional” pirate contingent marched with their usual antique weapons, but stunning was
another group calling itself “somali coast guard.” Now that was truly a first. And they didn’t say . . . “arrr.” Instead it sounded sort of like “fuloose.”
Also in the pirate thread was this canoe float
referring to a set of crumbling houses in Brooklyn Navy Yard. Here be the site for the group. Here’s the wiki set of links and basic explanation about these mansions. Times is running out for them.
These three figures on the prow of a Toyota leave me speechless. Painting by Andy Golub.
This vessel in the parade represented Brooklyn Brewery, so I guess it could be considered
a tanker . . . a plastic tankard maybe.
Sails traveled by without hulls, this one bearing terms of unendearment and loathing for Thor, the developer on Coney Island and other places.
Religious folks marched, both high profile like Rev. Billy and
anonymous sisters of mercy, as they called themselves.
I’m speechless . . . mmmm
mmmmmm
mmmm mmmmm
Greenish mariners in some foreign uniforms tagged along with merfolk, but
merfolk sporting blooms from octopus’s gardens dominated in numbers.
Winding up this post is tough, but this might do it: this fisherman offshore far too long finds himself in charming company. How does he do that?
No . . this will end it: the Polar Bears represent the diametric opposite of the summer solstice.
All fotos by Will Van Dorp.
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June 21, 2009 at 9:55 am
Lou FCD
I think the Sisters of Mercy even beat out the camouflage eyes for me.
Thanks for sharing with those of us too far away to attend.
June 21, 2009 at 11:09 am
Jed
LOVE sixth from the bottom, nice job.
June 21, 2009 at 11:24 am
tugster
you and me both, bro
June 22, 2009 at 8:58 am
Mage Bailey
Oh, my, your camera has a good eye. Thanks for taking us along.
June 27, 2009 at 3:32 am
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