SLAB PEOPLE ON PARADE

EACH YEAR THE NEARBY TOWN OF NILAND CA DOES A PARADE CELEBRATING TOMATOES.  The Slab people are invited to participate.  Are you surprised that this most primitive city in the US could pull together a few entrants?

It begins with the usual military presence.

Here's an art car entered by the community centered around Salvation Mountain--the most striking feature at the Slabs.

Here's a group that celebrates the fact that dogs can roam free at the Slabs.

And they brought along a few to march with them.

A whopper of a float built by the  Slab community called EAST JESUS.  It's self powered and has a lively band playing.

An art car entered by an art group at the Slabs.

A terrific band assembled by the famous RANGE THEATER GROUP.

a patriotic slabber, proud of his country, his girl and his new motorcycle..

That's a tomato on top of that car.

And tomatoes dot this entry from the OASIS CLUB, probably the liveliest club at the Slabs.

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This beautiful  lady was a visitor at the Slabs that amazed me.  She bought and built a home in that van and wanders the world alone writing stories. I think she calls herself NOMIE (know me) writes a blog or does a youtube thing. Someone tell me.

RANDY PHILOSOPHIZES:  I HOPE YOU ARE IMPRESSED that a rag tag community that does not have electricity or running water or mail service has enough spirit to PLAY THE GAME--TO PARTICIPATE.  In my next post I will say more about the various aggragates of people--clubs that have arisen at the Slabs.  I think there is something important to be learned.