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[NobodyBeatsTheWiz]

I am currently chilling in my D.C. hotel three blocks from the route. First thing I did was buy two of these 24 page special edition Wash Post inserts.

First one to PM me who wants it gets it. I will mail it no worries, I would love to help out a fellow fan.

I also have an extra if someone wants to claim it.

 

[John Price]

on the way to the parade

 

[John Price]

it's 6 am and ain't nobody on the parade route

yeah I think those coming later Will be fine

 

[BiPolar Caps]

Just rolled in to work. No issues on 14th Street or along Constitution Avenue at this hour. But the Mall roads (Jefferson and Madison Drive) appeared to already be closed down. US and DC flags hang from the street lamps along Constitution Avenue as is customary with the July 4th and when visiting heads of state are in town, but east of 15th Street along Constitution Avenue heading towards the Capitol there are also banners of different Capitals players and the Stanley Cup image all hanging from the lamposts in addition to the flags. I'm sure those may become collectors items.

 

[Jacoby4HOF66]

 

[John Price]

The route itself is clear. The rally point though is more crowded.

 

[BiPolar Caps]

From WTOP News

"The park service’s Mike Litterst warns that there will be no crossing the parade route at all. So if you plan to attend the rally, expect to do so from the south side.
The fencing will be up from 23rd to Sixth streets. It will be impenetrable, and will not allow any crossing of the parade route. Cross streets will close at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, according to the park service.
There will be no alcohol, no glass and no drones allowed."

So if you want to watch the parade and then go to the rally, you need to get on the south side of Constitution Avenue or the Washington Monument/Mall side of Constitution avenue. If you watch from the north side it appears you won't be allowed to cross Constitution Avenue, however I have to think that once the parade arrives at the rally site on the Mall, they're not going to continue to keep Constitution Avenue closed to pedestrians crossing.

 

[BiPolar Caps]

Seeing a bit of red out there via the traffic cameras along the parade route. http://app.ddot.dc.gov/

 

[islandersdynasty]

The route itself is clear. The rally point though is more crowded.

You needed to get there before 6 AM for a good spot. Some people were getting there at 4. I’m going to just watch at home. I already went to Game 3, which is good enough for me.

 

[VaCaps Fan]

Drank like six beers this morning at the navy yard and on metro.

 

[BiPolar Caps]

Drank like six beers this morning at the navy yard and on metro.

See that's the problem, you never buy beer you only rent it.

 

[John Price]

You needed to get there before 6 AM for a good spot. Some people were getting there at 4. I’m going to just watch at home. I already went to Game 3, which is good enough for me.

There weren't that many people at 6 ish

about a hundred

now it's f***ing packed pandemonium.

 

[islandersdynasty]

There weren't that many people at 6 ish

about a hundred

now it's ****ing packed pandemonium.

I turned on the TV at 7 this morning and they said that the space right before the stage was filled up already. Crazy...

 

[John Price]

I turned on the TV at 7 this morning and they said that the space right before the stage was filled up already. Crazy...

yeah the space directly in front of the stage was filled. I'm a few feet behind them, like 20 or 30 ft

Only bad thing is that it's kinda pointless to go to the bathroom. the crowd is nuts. they're throwing towels in the crowd, Michael Jenkins is a few feet behind me taking shots off air

 

[islandersdynasty]

yeah the space directly in front of the stage was filled. I'm a few feet behind them, like 20 or 30 ft

Only bad thing is that it's kinda pointless to go to the bathroom. the crowd is nuts. they're throwing towels in the crowd, Michael Jenkins is a few feet behind me taking shots off air

Sounds like you’re in a great spot. Enjoy!

 

[Corby78]

Anyone who is outside the DMV area and planning on watching online, here is where I plan to watch it.

WTOP | How to watch the Capitals’ victory parade

 

[Skrudland2Lomakin]

I was 50/50 on going, I had a meeting scheduled today that pushed me into not going, that meeting was just cancelled, I'm an idiot and feel sick to my stomach over not going.

 

[hockeykicker]

This is just in one area

 

[Jacoby4HOF66]

 

[Hivemind]

LOL @ the entire broadcast crew getting drunk on stage.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

This huge Caps fan has been fighting cancer and can't make the parade today, she in getting treatment in Minnesota. I hope someone from the Caps finds this out and brings the Cup to her while she is undergoing treatment.

Here she was when they won.

 

[Jacoby4HOF66]

 

[g00n]

So at some point, someone turned to someone else and said with 100% seriousness, "Plan the parade"

 

[Jacoby4HOF66]

So at some point, someone turned to someone else and said with 100% seriousness, "Plan the parade"

And give people who have had season tickets since 1974 a whole bus in said parade.

 

[Jacoby4HOF66]