Floating Down the Canal

Every year, people gather on the first weekend in June and float down the canal.  Niki and I had no idea this was occurring and woke up surprised by the festivities outside our window. There was an endless parade of sailors, pirates, and vikings.

For hours, people streamed down the stairs with inflatable rafts.  Off on some wild adventure.

The sidewalk and the canal were teeming with people. 

Hot viking chick!

Rafts were tied to together to create little floating caravans. 

What are these guys building?

A narrow boat navigated through the crowd, to jeers and hisses.  

What a party!