My Camogie Team (DC Gaels) marches in this parade every year and this was the first I decided to give it a try. This was a great little parade. Even though there were a lot of floats, the route was very short and they fed in floats from side streets so the walking part was definitely manageable. The weather was great - mild and sunny, and the crowds were fun. We had no meltdowns - yay!
BONUS: My sister Sarah was there to help with corralling the kids and pushing the stroller. Because we had to park pretty far away at first, walk to the meetup point, walk the parade, then walk back to the car, I don't think I'd have made it by myself.
What did NOT work was the Pub afterwards. Needless-to-say DC Gaels are a social as well as a sports club. Most of the participants met up at a pub afterwards (I can't remember which right now but I'll add it later). The pub was noisey and narrow (typical, right?) And the little kids did NOT like it! And the grownups in the place liked us even less especially as I tried to maneuver Micky in the umbrella stroller through the pub just to get to the bathrooms. Yes, people, I get it! Who wants a little kid in a pub - but let's remember it is only mid day after a St. Patrick's Day Parade - give me a break! Basically, I took the kids to pee and then we left. Good Idea!
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