Just like two years ago as noted here, the light drizzle cleared, and the sun popped out right at 10am as the parade started.  The BHS band lead the way, but let's give equal time to the San Mateo Bearcat band and especially the kid who lugged the baritone sax the distance.  It's not like carrying the Sousaphone on one's shoulder.

It was nice to see the World Champion Iron Panthers robotics team and the robot in the parade.  You can read up on the win on the "B" here.  They came away with gold in a field of 601 teams from all over the world.

The procession was light on politicians compared to some years and unfortunately very light on veterans' groups.  But police and fire were well represented.  The BPD California Special Mustang cruiser was out as well as a very cool BPD horseless carriage that I haven't seen in a long time.

The County sheriff soap opera took another turn during the parade.  When the sheriff's department vehicle rolled by the sheriff was nowhere to be seen.  I might be mistaken, but I thought I spied her driving an all-black, unmarked SUV as the very last vehicle in the procession.  There without really being there?