7/4/06 - 4th of July parade and wheelchair races - Anchorage, AK

The parade started off with over 500 veterans who came to compete in the 27th National Veteran Wheelchair Games. They "marched" in the parade alphabetically by state.

One of the veterans and his dog

Veterans helped each other and even took their families with them in the parade

Cyclist in the parade

Funny little car

We were entertained by music from this calliope

Bagpipes

Mrs. Alaska

One of the martial arts groups

A man and his reindeer

A blood drop

There were many ethnic groups represented, this is just one of them

There were many ethnic groups represented, this is just one of them

There was a large group of Harley Davidsons

There was a large group of Harley Davidsons

Firefighters Honor Guard

One of many floats

Hullabaloo

One of many floats

Mike with some frisbees we got at the park

Sadler Ultra Challenge contestants getting ready for the final leg of the race

Sadler Ultra Challenge contestants, lined up, ready for the final leg of the race

The final leg of the Sadler Ultra Challenge race is on

The final leg of the Sadler Ultra Challenge race is on

The final leg of the Sadler Ultra Challenge race is on

Mike grilling peppers

There was a beeping croming from trailer across the road from us and someone called the fire department. It must have been nothing as they soon left.