You know you are in Kodiak when....

  • When traffic reports are replaced by the FISHING REPORTS
  • The water on the floor mat in your car is frozen
  • You automatically remove your boots when entering someone's home
  • You use flat-rate priority mail boxes more than envelopes
  • In Winter, you know who is taking their Vitamin D and who isn't
  • If you don't already have auto-start on your vehicle, you wish you had it
  • You know what a Coastie is, and it doesn't mean you live near the beach
  • You know what Xtra Tuffs are, and you have some
  • You have to do the Kodiak Stomp before entering a store
  • Just because you have a ticket to fly, doesn't mean you will actually leave that day--"weather permitting"
  • It's cheaper to buy DVD's than to have cable TV
  • Store clerks actually wish you a "Merry Christmas"
  • You hear people complain about having to drive "all the way to the other side of town" (10 minutes)
  • Traffic congestion is 3 cars at an intersection
  • Your car doesn't have a chance to warm up before you arrive at work
  • When looking out the window is more reliable than the weather forecast
  • You go to work, church, and shop with the same people
  • Driving a rusty car is "no big deal"

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Kodiak Crab Festival & Parade

Kodiak Crab Festival is held annually Rain or Shine, this year, rain.

I don't think I've ever been to a parade in which the majority of the spectators viewed the parade from their car with the windshield wipers going. Still, many braved the parade route standing on the side of the road with rain coats and umbrellas.

Kathrynn and Lori joined in the parade representing the Kodiak Animal Shelter. It was a fun, rainy time!



Kevin, from OR with his kids, advertising the bed races on Sunday

Kahryn on the right, playing with her drum group under the tarps

Classic
Polynesian community had an entry in the parade Neighbor Shannon and Murphy, walking with us in the parade

Mr. Murphy

POW


Alaska Governor
Cheese head dude

Part of the Rotary syncronized lawnmower squad

Lori and Alaskan Governor, Parnell

Kodiak Teachers entry


POW riders
Middle school band


Kathrynn (needs coffee???)



Parade Route, down Mill Bay Road


Survival Suits for the Survival Suit Race



Survival Suit Race


Bear Paw Waffle, with cocoa sprinkled on top
This island drum group played for about 2 hours, lots of energy!
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