What does one do in the gap between parades? On several days through the parade season more than one parade will travel along parts of the same route. Many families use the gap between parades for a picnic.
Some groups will go so far as to order a port-a-potty to be set up in the neutral ground for their use during the parade. Others bring tables, awnings, even grills and make it a tail-gate experience (but without the pickup truck since you can't park on the parade route).
To ensure the youngsters get to see the parade, many use parade ladders they've either bought or made themselves. These six-foot painters' ladders are fitted with a box-seat on top so toddlers can sit up above the heads of the crowds and get a great view of the parades. Many also paint their ladders in the mardi gras colors and add other decorations. Clearly some put more effort into it than others.
The wheels on the boxes allow you to push the ladder like a wheel barrow – so you can also pile on your picnic tables, chairs, grills and awnings to get your gear from and to your truck which is often a few blocks away.
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