Yesterday was the seventh annual St. John’s parade. This neighborhood in way North Portland has a cute old downtown and feels almost like a separate town. West Coast Health and Fitness opened its first of three Portland gyms in St. John’s back in 1994. Yesterday was the first time the gym crowd marched in the parade. Since I’ve taught fitness classes at West Coast Fitness for almost ten years now, I figured I ought to join in the marching. Besides, I don’t think I ever marched in a parade before, so I was excited. Here are some photos from this year’s St. John’s parade.
To warm up for parading, I did some presses with 2,000 pounds.
Teacher and trainer Jocelyn wore a special anatomy-themed bodysuit. She accomplished the great strength feat of towing two dogs in a bike trailer with her diminutive Schwinn.
Catherine led a contingent of her students. Periodically they stopped and did a choreographed dance to “The Stroll.”
Our float had kickass dancers onboard!
This budding strongman joined us for a while.
Lots of drill teams and marching bands. The Eagles looked especially sharp.
St. John’s Ballet Folklorico had my favorite float. Super colorful.
Miss Tall Portland easily tops six feet when she dons her silver spiked heel shoes.
This scooter club was hot on our heels just behind the West Coast contingent.
It seemed like the whole neighborhood was either in the parade or out watching it.
Every sheltie within a five-mile radius was there!
