Preliminary report

Went to the Madison Ribberfest this weekend. Great time. Best band was Elvin Bishop. Very hot most of the time. Sat in what shade we could get. Next year, taking a beach umbrella. Ate a ton of free barbecue, both Friday night at the Backyard BBQ Blast and Saturday around noon for the professional cookers. Drank a gallon of Coronas.

Here's a look at some of the tents of the participants in the professional BBQ contest.

Here's a picture of The Travelin' Mojos, a local band who was very good.

These ladies had on these great t-shirts prior to the judging.


The fest on Friday.


Elvin Bishop wanders into the audience RIGHT NEXT TO ME.



Almost blinded him with the flash on this one.


Some of the cookers of the people vying for qualifying for the Kansas City National BBQ Cook-off.








The balloon glow Friday night on the south bank of the Ohio River.

Candied bacon.




Charlie Musselwhite doing Blues from Brazil.