[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he 38th Annual Parker Tube Float was a huge success. The event is organized by the Parker Area Chamber of Commerce and draws over 8,000 attendees from the surrounding area. This year’s event saw many families and groups of friends hit the water to float down the Colorado River.
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Photo Highlights:
The importance of today in history was not lost to many people when they planned their floats.
A steady flow of event goers set off into the river.
The view upriver past the Buckskin Fire Department facilities.
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- The view downriver from Pirate’s Den.
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- Participants are enjoying a float day down the Colorado River.
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- Even sailing kayaks made their way down the river.
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- Floating Islands head south from the starting line at LaPaz County Park.
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- Flotillas of fun head down the river.
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- The river was full of floating fortresses of fun.
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- Boats and Rafts alike could float in this river event.
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- The view upriver past the Buckskin Fire Department facilities.
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- Refreshing blasts of water were frequent.
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- The view upriver past the Buckskin Fire Department facilities.
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- The importance of today in history was not lost to many people when they planned their floats.
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- A mass of floating fun made its way slowly downriver.
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- Floating groups came in all sizes and shapes.
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- Friendly river goers passed by many shoreside spectators.
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- Buckskin Fire Department members kept a close eye on the safety of event goers.
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- Having fun and staying patriotic.
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- Pirate’s Den was the Launch point for event goers.
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- A steady flow of event goers set off into the river.
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- Wave after wave of floats enters the Colorado River.
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- Some floats were purpose -built to have a view.
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