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Monday, September 16, 2013

Hood to Coast - The Bonus Photos

Hopefully you're not too sick of hearing about Hood to Coast quite yet.  I've got a collection of "bonus" photos that didn't quite fit in my recaps.  These images give more insight into the carnival-like atmosphere of this famous relay race.




Large white passenger vans are a common sight.  But most teams try to brighten them up a little.




This van had a giant blow-up turtle on top.




You don't see men with green hair everyday.




This van decor is a little gruesome.




Runner humor - who doesn't giggle a bit when someone talks about a "fartlek?"




This lady is stuck in the '80s (I wonder if she ran in that get-up?)




One of the funniest vans - the top rack is lined with beer taps (which lit up at night!).  And to finish it off, a stripper pole on the back.




Wonderful strangers who cheered me on as I ran my first leg.  So I took a photo of them.




Probably my favorite H2C decor - and for a good cause.  The ladies in this truck were promoting breast cancer awareness.  A great way to get their message across!




This lady had a "cow" theme going.  And I loved her team's neon orange tank tops.




Team Super Slug??




This crown mounted on the roof box lit up at night.  Quite a sight!




Ohhhh......there are some shorts just shouldn't be worn in public......(especially by a guy!)




Team "Hoodzilla" had a couple of stereo speakers mounted on top of their rig.  The guys drove by blasting loud rock music.  Awesome!




It wouldn't be Hood to Coast without our friends the porta-potties.  Or a porta-potty line.





I thought this team name was very creative!




Cool costumes - hopefully not too difficult to run in.




I saw blow-up dolls being used in all sorts of ways.




It's not everyday you get passed by a man wearing a rainbow tu-tu!  Only in the Hood to Coast Relay.




Our poor monkey didn't fare well, and leaked air just as quickly as he was blown up.  Time to spring for a new monkey I guess.  Next year......



8 comments:

  1. They are great photos and really bring the event to life. Humour is everything. How can you not smile or laugh out loud at some of those runners and cars.

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  2. As I viewed your photos my smile kept on getting bigger. Thank you.

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  3. Wow, great enjoyable post! all the pictures looking interesting...
    thanks for sharing.

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  4. Hah! I love how everyone really goes all out for this with decorating their vans and themselves! Although some of that garb seems like it'd be hard to run in!

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  5. SO much fun!! Except for the guy in the tutu and the other guy in the shorts. That was disturbing. ROFL!!

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  6. Some great themes going there--well except for that cut off limb one :)
    Blessings,
    Aimee

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  7. Looks like a crazy, fun event!!! How long does this go on???

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