In case you were wondering – as of a few minutes ago, the heart of The Junction was still closed for West Seattle Summer Fest breakdown and cleanup. (The permits run till midnight, so they aren’t required to reopen before then, though most of the time they do.) About two hours ago, we were heading toward The Bridge when we spotted a festival fixture alongside us on Fauntleroy Way in The Triangle:

The West Seattle Hi-Yu Festival float was on its way back to the garage (being driven, not towed) post-festival. You’ll see it in action in the White Center Jubilee Days Parade next Sunday at 10 am and the West Seattle American Legion Post 160 Grand Parade on Saturday, July 24, at 11 am. ADDED 10:48 PM: Best hairdo spotted at Summer Fest, seen late today, photographed by ToFuGuns and shared via the WSB photo pool on Flickr:

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