Sailfest

This weekend was the 31st annual Sailfest in New London, Connecticut.

Fun? Oh, we had fun . . .

We also had our camera, and took a boatload of photos . . .

Here's my big wee sister and her man . . .

The inimitable Paul Brockett . . .

. . . with our crane in the background.

The bands were rocking . . .

And the peeps were smiling. Here's Eddie . . .

. . . and John the Ice Cream Man.

Baby Ada.

The Pier . . .

Union Plaza . . .

Cute girl bands . . .

And street food . . .

And best of all . . .

Our own Dutch Tavern . . .

And the Westy, aka Sailfest Mobile Unit 1.

On Saturday . . .

. . . we went to the beach.

There were a half a million people -- and sea gulls -- there . . .

Montauk Market makes a mean grinder . . .

Dukie Diaper Baby joined in the fun . . .

As did Buddah.

Back at the Fest, these are the crowds the amateurs had to contend with.

And then, the moment we'd all been waiting for . . .

The Reducers took the stage.

New London's own, and America's Best Unsigned Band.

Oh, hello, Peter.

Sailfest also has famous boom-booms.

They're the second-biggest in the country, or something . . .

And they make great background for conversation with Michael and Elizabeth and Nancy (not My Girl Nancy, a new Nancy).

Thanks, Gruccis. And you, too, Mashantucket Pequots. Nice job.
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We went back downtown on Sunday, and ended up . . .

Guess where?

Oh, hello, Peter.

Here's my wee friend Sweet Jennie. I've got to find bigger peeps to hang out with . . .

Oh, hello Mistah Schleckah!

Sunday's crowds were much more manageable.

And the bands were great that day, too. This band is called Enter the Haggis. I know.

Here's Ed and Cathie. Welcome to the blog, Ed and Cathie.

Hello Dawn and Tommy.

This is the beautiful Hygienic Art Building. Pretty nice pillars, don't you think?

Hi Elizabeth and Kat . . .

Hi boys . . .

There was a graffiti clinic, given by arteests in their field.

The Fest . . .

. . . Is the Best.