Milk Carton Derby, Greenlake, WA

If you are from the Pacific Northwest you know "Seafair" is a BIG DEAL!  The big Seafair event is the Hydro races the 1st weekend in August with a show from the wonderful Blue Angels (not always anymore).  Leading up to the big Seafair Parade on the Friday before the race on Sunday are a lot of events that start in June maybe... I don't know all the particulars but different towns have street fairs, the "Seafair pirates" come aboard - what ever that really means and there are many other events.  One of those events is the Milk Carton derby on Green lake and this year son Alex submitted an entry for his bar Harvey's.  A blue angel jet - pretty darn cute!  We joined in the fun down at the mob scene on Green lake and watched them race.  There were a lot of entries and different classes so all had to wait their turn.  Fortunately the day was picture perfect and Alex said water pretty warm.  Scarlett came down and joined us too and she and I did a walk around the lake about 2 -21/2 miles - good exercise and a perfect day.  Harvey's came in 2nd in their class.

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