World Champion CHILI COOKOFF
PHOTOS
Just East of the Big Bend National Park
November 3-7, 2004
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Big Bend Ride to the interior of the Chisos Mountains, otherwise known as “The Window” overlooking our distant campsite
Eric Whipple climbing “Dinner Hill” Construction bosses made lazy workers climb this hill for their supper during park construction
Riders group along the way to the Window Steve, Mark, Tom, Kayla, Eric & Ron at the Window
Cactus coming down from The Window Chisos Mountains descending into St. Elena Canyon
Luna’s Jacal (shack) on Old Maverick Road where he raised 14 kids and went through 3 wives to do it
Gilberto Luna successfully raised crops and livestock until he died at 108
Eric Whipple climbing again, this time the hill overlooking Luna’s Jacal
More Cactus near Luna’s Jacal The dusty dirt road that was a shortcut back to camp
Chisos Mountains from Old Maverick Road Mark David Manders on stage at the Chili Cookoff Saturday night
Mark David Manders on stage This ghost shot was a result of my camera advance gears malfunction
KNON personality introducing Mark David Manders OK, my camera was malfunctioning a lot
Willie, our campsite neighbor, needed his beer to keep up with Laura. My camera continued to malfunction