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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Saturday, September 16, 2006

SATURDAY SCOOPS
Festival of flowers entertains in Waikiki

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By Wayne Harada
Advertiser Staff Writer

Dancers with the Kamehameha Schools marching band used their uliuli hula implements while performing in the Aloha Festivals Floral Parade in 2004.

Advertiser library photo

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ALOHA FESTIVALS FLORAL PARADE

9 a.m.-12:15 p.m. today

Ala Moana Beach Park to Kapi'olani Park, via Ala Moana and Kalakaua Avenue

Free

www.alohafestivals.com

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Going to this morning's Aloha Festivals Floral Parade? Take precautions: Protect yourself from the heat. Hydrate. Wear cool attire. Don comfy shoes or slippahs. Pack a snack.

And go early to secure parking and score a suitable vantage point.

It's like going to the beach — without the waves and sand.

Of course, you could actually watch from Kuhio Beach — the parade starts at Ala Moana Beach Park and winds up at Kapi'olani Park, with a stretch of the beach along Kalakaua Avenue as a possible watching point after a swim.

Clearly, you could be baking in the sun for three-plus hours — or longer. And if you think you'd need a bathroom break, plan to chill in the vicinity of a hotel; you can sneak in to use the facilities.

Reach Wayne Harada at wharada@honoluluadvertiser.com.

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