Boat parade thrills La Conner

BEST BOAT PARADE EVER – Well over twenty boats, a flotilla from the Fidalgo, La Conner, Shelter Bay and Swinomish Yacht Clubs, participated in the latter’s annual troll down the channel. Is it possible that over 1,000 people attended the cold, starry night event? The boardwalk was jammed from Hellam’s Vineyards to Calico Cupboard. The hour-long bumper to bumper car crawl leaving town was not nearly as entertaining. Annually, a sign of the times. -- photo by Don Coyote