RANDOM
29th Annual Mooning of Amtrak
DGWB
is located in the beautiful County of Orange in Southern California. One of the
best parts about being an Orange County resident is experiencing some of the
cultural and community building events. Up until now, there was a significant
event that has been running for 29 years straight that I was totally unaware of,
the Annual Mooning of Amtrak. The event is exactly what it sounds like, each
July, thousands of mooners gather near the train tracks in Laguna Niguel, line
up, point their behinds towards the passing Amtrak and Metrolink trains, pull
down their pants and commence mooning. The event is not only packed with
mooners but the trains are packed with booty-fans anticipating the joy that
comes with seeing thousands of pale bare bottoms a-moonin’.
The event has become so official that it is regulated by the Orange County
Sheriff’s Department and the trains themselves actually slow down to allow the
passengers to watch the action. There is even an official website called www.moonamtrak.org.
Here are a few of the frequently asked questions (FAQ’s) from the site.
1. Must I
"moon", or can I just watch? No, you can watch.
2. Does it get hot
here in July? Yes, mid-day it is usually about 95°F (35°C) and humid.
3. Should I bring
food & drink? If you wish. Mugs Away Saloon will be serving cold beverages.
There are a variety of outdoor vendors which include hamburgers and souvenir
event T-shirts.
4. Is there room to
park my car, motorcycle or motor home? By 9am car parking is usually over ½ mile
away. After 5pm, much of the crowd & cars disperse.
5. Are pets O.K. to
bring? Yes, you can bring your dog, cat, snake, parrot, or iguana. Don't forget
water for them.
6. I'm overweight,
in fact very obese, is it O.K. if I moon? Yes yes, please "moon" with
us. We need people like you for the extra high intensity mooning you can
provide.
7. Can I decorate
my butt? Yes, that's O.K.
8. What happens in
the saloon? There are two successive bands inside the Mugs Away Saloon from
Noon till closing, which is about midnight.
9. Is Amtrak
associated with this? NO, neither Amtrak nor Metrolink have anything to do with
this "show" except operate the trains.
10. Can the physically handicapped get around this
area? Yes, a wheel-chair should work just fine. There are no stairs to climb.
Close-in car parking spots are gone by 8:30am.
11. Can I photograph or video the people and this
event. Yes. Permission is required only of the people in your photography.
It all goes down this Saturday July 12th. For more details
visit the Moon
Amtrak website. This Pop Relevance author is planning on
attending so expect a full report.
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