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Konocti Vista Casino Smoke on the Water BBQ Competition
September
5 - 6, 2009
Clear Lake,
California
This event proved to be a
challenge just getting to the Clearlake. Steve and
Ardith would be the only team members going to this BBQ
contest. Ted stayed home because of his Mom’s
illness. Toni and Ron couldn’t attend because Toni had
her gallbladder out during that week, and Vince had to
work.
Steve and Ardith started
out at 6:00 am for the long drive to Clearlake,
California. All was going well when they stopped at a
rest area about 3 hours into the trip. Steve noticed a
flat tire on the truck. He proceeded to change the tire;
luckily we are in the rest area parking lot. They
proceed on up interstate 5 to Wesley to get some
diesel. A truck pulled up beside them as they were
exiting the freeway and said the tire on the BBQ trailer
was on fire. Ardith looked in the review mirror and sure
enough it was smoking. So Steve had to change the tire
on the trailer, now there were no more spare tires! It
was a long, slow, quiet ride to Stockton as the other
tire on the trailer was wobbling, so now there was a
fear that the axle was broken. They made it to Stockton
and found an American Tire store and Steve had to buy 6
new tires. Turns out the tire was wobbling because of
the tire itself, once it was replaced all was well. They
arrived in Clearlake about 3 hours past the estimated
time of arrival.
The venue for this BBQ was
great, with the hotel in the same parking lot as the
campground and the casino. Everything was within walking
distance. Julie Smith, our webmaster, came on Saturday,
to help us with people’s choice.
At the awards we finished
5th overall with a 14th in
chicken, 10th in ribs, 1st in pull
pork, and 3rd in brisket.
We wish to thank Kelly and
Kathleen MacIntosh for the great job in representing
this contest. The highlight of the evening was fireworks
over the water. To all of the casino workers and
promoters, it was a great contest. Our thanks to you
all!
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