The Best Thing about going to or from the Colorado State Championship is
Being able to go thru Rocky Mtn National Park
Which is right in our Backyard
Welcome to the Colorado Chili Championship
We Took 1st Place and Qualified for Terlingua (Showmanship)
The Red Hot Reed's - From Littleton CO
Lots of Cooks from Across the Country
Red White and Blue - 2nd Place Showmanship
Mikey was there - 1st CASI event!
And of course -TEXAS was well represented
Most of the Booths were Festive.....
or at least the cooks were......
Cleanin out the Verde Pot
Even Laurie was in the festive mood
Final instructions being givin to the Judges
John starting to relax (not)
Linda handing out the Chili
Robert and Christi Batie ( Robert took 1st Place Green)
Chili + People = a really good time
Motor Home Row AKA Texas Away from Home
Honey Jones - 2003 Terlingua International Chili Champion
(took 8th today)
On the drive back the next morning
there was wildlife around every corner
This is just a small handfull of what we saw
Elk, Mule Deer, Moose, just to name a few. Plus majestic views
and this was the backdrop
Hmmmm...I wonder how he would taste in Red......
