48_Parade of Champions

Crowds line up along the street in Waikiki for the Parade of Champions.

Here is our Hawaii Five-O in Waikiki leading the parade.

The parade began as two doves marched down the street while the others flew in groups overhead in spectacular flight and descended on the crowd. They love a parade.

Here I am sneaking up on them. Sometimes I am invisible and can get some candid photos.

While these musicians rest for a moment during the parade, I take this opportunity to tell some jokes and take photos.

Olympian Vernada Thomas (volleyball 1964) still in great shape waves to the crowd

Gold Medal Olympians say:

"Hi World News,
May The
WisdomPeace Lightforce
Be With You."

Four drums all at one time!

Waikiki Beach is crowded after the parade.

This champion demonstrates how he focuses on a volleyball headed toward him while playing a game during the parade.

This great musician says:

"Aloha, Hi World News!
May The
WisdomPeace Lightforce
Be With You."

This band conductor was dynamic.
I wish I had a video!

Waipio Little League
Hey-y-y, those two kids in the front look a bit different from the others, but same hat, same shirt.

This Waipio Little League champion says:

"Aloha, Hi World News!
May The
WisdomPeace Lightforce
Be With You."

Girl runs in the middle of the parade to go surfing in Waikiki. Good thing that truck with the baseball on the hood is going slow-w-w.

Labor Day 2008 brings crowd to beach after the Parade.

Here I get a great candid photo of the Waipio Little League champions.

A dove stands on the shadow of a spectator watching the parade.