The annual raid on camellia plants is no doubt well under way in TC and environs. The 62nd Camellia Parade starts at 10am Feb. 25, and festival events will take place starting the previous evening.

Hmmm. 10am. Seems a bit later than in The Olden Days. If memory serves, we got up at the crack of dawn, walked the route uphill through the drifting snow, and arrived at the PE (that's Pacific Electric) barn, exhausted, after marching the full 30 miles. Wooden floats and iron children. :-)

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