Waiting for the procession

I sat in the VIP seats that we purchased in front of the mask museum and across from the Teatro de Paz.  With our official press passes we were able to get up and walk with the parade to take pictures if we wished.  I decided to stay seated while Fred and George took spots closer to the parade start at El Carmen Church.  Martha did not have a press pass and was unable to get to our seats because she was busy with family and arrived after the start.  Huge crowds came to watch.