Jan & Jack's Point Arena Photos

Point Arena, CA, although an incorporated city, is really a small town.  Our home is about 5 miles outside the city limits but we enjoy being "in town".

The main street of Point Arena is about 3 blocks long.	This sign gives instructions at our recycling center.	The "cove" at Point Arena hosts a small fishing fleet.  In the winter, crab pots are parked with the boats.	On July 4, there is always a parade.  Here some local residents prepare their personal viewing places.
The official reviewing stand is set up in the center of town.	People start gathering in front of the library.	The parade is rarely on time but it always starts with an honor guard.	The honor guard will have flowers in their guns and will be advocating peace.
Behind the honor guard will be the Grand Marshal.	More Grand Marshal.	The library always has costumed marchers.	This year, the library group dressed as storybook characters.
Everyone has fun at the parade.	The parade sometimes has a float.	This group of children may be one of the dance classes.	Two of our local residents, Amanda Amazon and Ginger are retired performers.
Amanda Amazon and Ginger	Anyone with an old truck participates.	This car might have been around when the city was founded.	Some of the cars are sponsored by local businesses.  It is inexpensive advertising.
While the parade goes on, traffic on the state highway comes to a standstill.	This person walked on stilts all the way down the hill.	It isn't a parade without fire trucks.	And belly dancers.
This year, music was provided by a drum band	The Golden Retriever Brigade always "marches".	Even spectators get into the spirit of things.	This young man might be part of a bicycle group.
A dance school performs traditional dances.	Everyone performs in front of the reviewing stand.	The sidewalks are packed as spectators watch.	The parade usually lasts about half an hour.  Then it is back to our lives at home.

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