Feb 4, 2008 3:32 pm US/Eastern
Hulk Is Celebrity Monarch At Mardi Gras
NEW YORK (CBS) ―
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Four parades rolled through the city before Bacchus, one of the "Super Krewes," with almost three dozen glitzy floats, 36 bands and Hulk Hogan as the celebrity monarch.
AP
Despite competition from the Super Bowl, thousands of revelers lined up
along streets Sunday as New Orleans wrapped up a big Carnival weekend
with another day of parades leading up to Tuesday's finale.
A second round of gunfire that marred Saturday night's parade did not appear to deter Sunday's merrymakers.
"It's a family party in this area," said John Wilson, 47, who was
cooking burgers along the uptown parade route. "We come every year and
have never had a problem.
The atmosphere was relaxed, children sat atop ladders to catch
beads, and people strolled the streets laughing and talking, many with
food or drinks in hand.
Crowds lined historic St. Charles Avenue before dawn, setting up tents and setting out lawn chairs for the duration.
Four parades rolled through the city before Bacchus, one of the
"Super Krewes," with almost three dozen glitzy floats, 36 bands and
Hulk Hogan as the celebrity monarch.
"We came for the duration," said David Segueria, 22, who was
setting up a 32-inch television along with his barbecue pit and
generator. "Can't be better than this, Bacchus and the Super Bowl.
Like Segueria, many intended to combine the parade and the game.
Televisions dotted the street, but not everyone intended to stay.
"I'm going home for the game," said Patrick Wadkins, of Jefferson,
La., who had been out since 6 a.m. "I may not get to see it though.
When you start on Bloody Marys at nine and beer at noon, you may not be
awake by kickoff."
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