PIGGY D'S BBQ
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    RESULTS BELOW

    WE WILL TRY TO UPDATE
    THIS PAGE AS WE TRAVEL TO
    KANSAS CITY,

    AMERICAN ROYAL
    DAY 1:
    We left Winthrop at 1000 and
    arrived in Missoula, MT around
    1800.  The drive was great with
    sunshine all the way.
    DAY 2:
    We are leaving Missoula after
    breakfast this morning.  Arrived
    in Billings, MT where we spent
    the night.  It was 92 degrees.
    DAY 3:
    We are leaving Billings this
    morning after a shopping trip to
    Cabelas.   The next stop is
    Rapid City, SD.






    DAY 4: We left Rapid City this morning for
    the drive clear across the state of S. D.
    However, we did get off the hiway for a quick
    windshield tour of Wall, SD ...a small  
    western town and real tourist trap.  This
    afternoon, we arrived in Sioux Falls, SD. Will
    spend tonight here at the Best Western.
    We're getting closer!!! and our
    excitement is growing.  So far, the drive has
    been great with good weather all the way.  
    Todays drive was better scenery...not so
    boring as yesterday's.  More to come.
    DAY 5:  We are checking our
    email each day in case you want
    to email us.  Will be leaving
    Sioux Falls this morning right
    after breakfast and will make
    Kansas City late afternoon.

    YEEEEEE HAAAAA We have
    arrived!!!  We're staying tonight
    and tomorrow nite at the Best
    Western in KC, KS.  There is an
    Applebees right next door.  We
    love the lounge.
    DAY 6:
    Today (Thursday) we
    will be dropping the pit
    and stuff at our site then
    run around looking for
    stuff we didn't bring with
    us.....(beer, etc.)The
    weather is great with no
    rain in site.  
OUR RESULTS::
INVITATIONAL CONTEST
132 TEAMS COMPETED

    131ST
    CHICKEN: 117TH
    RIBS:        132
    BUTT:        113
    BRISKET:    129
    DAY 6:
    Today (Thursday) we
    will be dropping the pit
    and stuff at our site then
    run around looking for
    stuff we didn't bring with
    us.....(beer, etc.)The
    weather is great with no
    rain in site.  
    OUR RESULTS::
    OPEN  CONTEST
   499 TEAMS COMPETED

    136TH PLACE
    CHICKEN: 236TH
    RIBS:        286
    BUTT:        45TH
    BRISKET:    181
LEFT TO RIGHT: Our set-up; Darel's brother and friend; the next two are the party right across from our
set-up;
The awards meeting