This is one of the groups that performed before the parade.

She was reserving our place for the parade. Next year we will bring chairs!

This was the start of the parade route.

It is getting warmer as the coat has been shed.

Many floats were pulled by Army vehicles.

The sign on this Jim Beam Bourbon Float read “What sugar cane wants to be when it grows up”.

Some floats were pulled by trucks like this one.

This float had an air compressor on the back of it to power two compressed air guns. They used them to shoot beads to folks who were standing behind the folks up front.

Elaine had to have a proper Mardi Gras hat.

Elaine sent me to the McDonalds across the street for fries. It was packed. There was a long line of people placing orders at the drive through, or should I say “walk through”. When I placed my order they gave me number 50. Shortly after that I heard them call for order number 19. But it only took about 10 to 15 minutes.

These guys hung baskets for the folks on the floats to throw beads into.

Here they come, finally.

Biloxi High School Indians marching band.

This was the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College marching band.

Look at the size of the beads on this guy. They must have been heavy.

This dragon blew smoke out its nostrils.

This was a view of the parade from the Hard Rock parking garage.