It was below freezing here, with a stiff wind. Fortunately, it was sunny. Also, there was a pub where we assembled for the parade start, so we were able to take turns going inside to warm up. I also had a flask of Talisker to pass around. Amazing what a wee dram from the old country can do for you. Most of us spend a fair amount of time outdoors during winter (which can last from around the beginning of October until the end of May here), so are ready to deal with the cold. I was kind of amazed at the number of people who turned out for the parade. According to the local paper, it was 75,000 or so. I think that may be a bit on the high side, it was definitely a larger crowd than I would have expected, considering that we got a few inches of snow overnight that had mostly melted by the time the parade started at 12:30.
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