Naples Swamp Buggy Parade

October 30, 2007 Posted in Real Estate News, Uncategorized 

Every October for more than 50 years, the greater Naples area plays host to the Swamp Buggy Races or commonly called by the older residents "The Mile O’ Mud."  Prior to the races in the afternoon a parade takes place in downtown Naples.  The parade brings back the days when Naples was a fishing and rural agricultural community.

naples swamp buggy jeep type vehicle

The vehicle above was one of the more interesting non-racing vehicles in the parade.  Notice the wild boar coming through the front windshield.

What would a Swamp Buggy Parade be without a true swamp buggy!  So let’s take a look at the different types of swamp buggies that competed in the races on Saturday and Sunday.  Oh, by the way, the buggy owners to tend to express themselves during the parade for their favorite business or politician - but it all for fun.

naples swamp buggy

racing swamp buggy 

small swamp buggy similar to an ATV 

hot pink swamp buggy 

rear view of swamp buggy notice the fan is in the rear, rather than the front 

these guys are really enjoying their time on the swampy buggy trailer during the parade 

white swamp buggy 

families getting into the swamp buggy spirit along with the racers 

young couple with their swamp buggy 

another racing swamp buggy

man tossing hard candy to the kids along the parade route from the swamp buggy 

another family with their swamp buggy 

a different type of buggy - lower chassis and wider tires 

family swamp buggy showing their support of their favorite candidates 

another swamp buggy family showing their support of another candidate 

family with their buggy 

bright orange and yellow swamp buggy 

another bright yellow and orange swamp buggy 

swamp buggy with kids - high narrow tires used 

There are also exhibits of swampy buggies from the days gone by - in fact here is one from 1929!

antique swamp buggy in Naples parade

Since the parade takes place in late October of each year, some swampy buggy owners get into the spirit of Halloween by decorating their buggies.

naples swamp buggy decorated for Halloween
 

More pictures from the Swamp Buggy parade will be posted over the next few days.

Comments

4 Responses to “Naples Swamp Buggy Parade”

  1. South Jersey on October 31st, 2007 6:57 am

    They are pretty cool Glenn. I love the 1929 buggy. Which buggy won the race?

  2. glenn on October 31st, 2007 8:28 am

    The 1929 buggy is really cool. The big winner was Dan Greenling - you will notice he sponsored a few of the Swamp buggies - Dan drove the buggy numbered 333, it is black and about midway down.

  3. Chris Griffith on November 5th, 2007 8:55 pm

    Hi Glen, my son is in one of your pictures, 9th from the bottom. The “mountain man” with the beard and ball cap. I had a race to run that morning and couldn’t make the parade. I can’t believe you had photos!

  4. glenn on November 6th, 2007 11:13 am

    Hi Chris - Just let me know and I can e-mail the actual picture to you.