My first Bay to Breakers, wow

Well, I thought Bourbon Street in New Orleans was crazy, but this race was like Bourbon Street on wheels, a roving fraternity party complete with all kinds of crazy costumes and floats. About 5,000 people actually ran a 6-mile legitimate race in the early am, but as soon as the serious runners cleared the course, about 55,000 other people swarmed the 6-mile course during the 99th Annual Bay to Breakers race on Sunday the 16th. The race route ran just a few blocks south of our place, so we bundled up (chilly here, a lot) and walked down to join the festivities with a couple of beers (must drink to appreciate what's going on). What did we see? Well, some things I can't mention (people aren't afraid to bare it all during things like this), DJ house parties that spilled out onto the street, elaborate floats, mobile dance parties, every kind of costume you can imagine, strollers converted into rolling mini-bars, etc. A huge party to say the least, the biggest I've ever seen. It is best described by pictures: 1) Paul with a couple of thousand people swarming behind him in the background, 2) roving jousters, 3) Paul and I enjoying a beverage, 4) the gold party, and 5) a totally rockin' house party. Next year is the 100th and we plan to go all out! What to wear. . .