Was a great trip and contest. Friday I had a nice delicious dinner that Bryan whipped up at his restaurant Saddles in MAD-rid (Madrid). Iowans have their own perculiar pronunciation guide. It was fun meeting another of the brethern in person.
I camped at the local state park The Ledges amazing place. According to the boy scouts across from me the trees I was camped under were hickories, which explained why so many camp fires smelled like BBQ.
My tent didn't blow away or get drenched which was basically surprising.
The contest(s) were great and will be on my list for future applications to judge.
The wind was brutal at times and there was a gully washer around 8 am Sunday morning.
The cooks seemed to have compensated well there was only one entry seemed that be 'well it's going in the box because that's what we have'
Some, strike that, MANY excellent boxes.
Now I'm not the best at remembering stuff at times but what was interesting was the possibility that I had judged two entries (different categories) from the same Team, two days in a row.
Presentations were very similar along with other possible tells. No idea who, no desire to confirm or deny.
Any one else have this happen to them at a back to back?
