People gathered on Lake Saint John to enjoy the surprisingly sunny weather and for fun in the water as they waited for the Flotilla to start. Above, Homer Rodriguez watches as his grandson Harrison Rodriguez, 6, waits to jump into the water after his friend Ethan Pendarvis, 6. View photo »

The Rev. Louis Sklar mixes up the holy water for the blessing of the boats at the annual Lake St. John Flotilla. View photo »

Jason Elliot’s pirate ship lagged behind but came creeping up the shoreline with a vessel full of swashbucklers. View photo »

At top, boats dotted the shoreline as they showed off decorations and circled the lake. View photo »

Drew Loomis’s Christmas in July float was full of friends and fun. Shown left to right from top to bottom are Whitney Pearson, Billy Rouse, Aaron Winborne, Zack Brown, Landon Willard and Loomis. View photo »

The Rev. Louis Sklar blesses the boat of Lake St. John flotilla Grand Marshal Andy Anders Saturday afternoon. View photo »