I was sorry that I didn't complete the intended entry in time but this winning piece (Peacock Tapestry) was also a winner at another Fair in Washington State many years ago. This makes six wins with six entries in Jackson.
We spent some time walking around the Fair and went to the 4H competition in the animal building. These shots were taken of some of the animals and of the competition:
Starting with this shot of the pigs/hogs competition:
then, this shot of a huge turkey (Jake) that weighed 38 pounds:
Of course, there were also steers, chickens, goats, rabbits and just about every other animal you find on a farm. The Fair had not opened for the weekend yet but we got this shot of the grounds:
Our next activity of the day was a hike that we took in town. It was one that we had taken on occasion while working at the Virginian Lodge and is a very scenic and not too strenuous hike. These shots are of that hike:
It was a perfect day for a hike and it did the job of tiring us out. The next stop was home where we sat outside for awhile, enjoying the perfect day. There was a stray cat that walked up to us while we were sitting outside that we hadn't seen before. He was very friendly and left after checking us out:
It would be nice if he stuck around and took care of some of our mice.
Finally, our day ended with the BBQ at the GTA headquarters. We brought our own dishes and booze and had an excellent meal that included pulled pork, barbecue chicken, coleslaw, salad and dessert:
It was a great ending to a fine day. I don't think there was a single cloud in the sky the entire day...
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