2009 Invitation
Ye Krewe,
Ahoy! The Gasparilla Day Parade is coming up Saturday, February 7th. So bring some friends, and forward this message to anyone I've missed whom you'd like to join us. As usual, our viewing stand will be on the BAY side of
It’s BYOB, though there’s always plenty to share if you run low. We'll also have munchies, sodas, water, cups, plates and utensils. Feel free to bring any food you'd like to for yourself and to share, but no raw meats: as grills are verboten. The Gasparilla Parade Organizers say we can bring one reasonable-sized cooler per-person, 1 blanket/tarp per-person, and have one chair per-person. We'll bring most of these items for you, though a rolling cooler, extra chair or wagon would come in handy.
The officials don't allow us to fence off our area, so the only way to stake out our territory is to hold it by force of numbers. Therefore, we will arrive early, strategically arrange our coolers, chairs and tarps then stay at the site non-stop from early morning.
Come as early as you want, but you may want to make it at the viewing stand by 11:00. That way you'll still find nearby parking, have the option of walking over for the Invasion Flotilla that arrives about 11:30, and be back in time for the Parade. One WARNING though: be sure to cross
We'll have our cell phones with us if you get lost:
Tom Danahy - (813)416-0134
Also, be sure to check out Matt’s Blog with pictures of last year’s parade at http://bayshoremarauders.blogspot.com/, and for a complete rundown of this year’s festivities visit http://www.gasparillapiratefest.com/
See you then mates, Arrrrrrrggggggg!