February 18, 2012

February 18, 2012

Our day started with a parade.  The Hank Days Parade is held every year to honor the person who developed the Foothills area of Yuma.  We weren’t there to watch the parade, or participate in it, but to try to get across the parade route so we could get into the main part of Yuma.  We were finally allowed across, making this our third parade for the year, I think.

Bill and I went to the Yuma Flea Market.  I went to a booth that sells used books.  It was very well organized and had lots of books.  I bought several mysteries.  

Bill was looking for a place to get water filters.  He has bought them at this market in the past.  The dealer wasn’t there this year so Bill will have to look elsewhere.  He was able to find some clips that he needed to finish the solar project.

At 2:00 we drove to Old Downtown Yuma.  The local geocaching people planned a special Flash Mob in conjunction with their Mega Event which will take place tomorrow.  The Flash Mob involved blowing soap bubbles at the fountain in Old Town Plaza.  There were probably 90 to 100 people taking part in the craziness.  

When that part was completed we went to a local restaurant for a geo-gathering.  So many people attended that we couldn’t find a place to sit.  After visiting with some of the local cachers that we have met before, we left the “madhouse.”  In-N-Out wasn’t nearly so crowded! 

Tomorrow the geo-celebration continues!