Black Cat BBQ
11-11-2008, 12:30 PM
Unfortunately, I dont have any pix from TICC this year. My husband thought I was taking them and I thought he was! :shock: Since this was our 4th year in Terlingua I do have pix from all the past years. It is an absolutely beautiful part of the country. The Texans are some of the friendliest and most helpful people I have met and one of the reasons we return year after year.
In 2006 year we flew into El Paso. Its a 5.5 hour drive southeast to Terlingua from El Paso. It was a late flight so we stayed at a really neat hotel in right outside of Juarez. Tortilla soup and a burger. Old habits....
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Once in Terlingua we stay about 20 minutes outside of the CASI Ranch at a B&B called Ten Bits Ranch. Now, this is not exactly the type of B&B that you find back East. You are in the desert and they are off the grid, so they operate by solar power. You have heat or AC if you need it, water for showering etc, just be mindful and turn off lights conserve water etc etc. (Like living with Mom all over again!) The B&B is themed around an old ghost town and as of this year, they were adding a pool and bar!
Looking down on Ten Bits
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Inside our room:
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Outside our room:
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On the way to the CASI Ranch...what a view!!
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TICC is always held the first w/e in November. Everything starts on Wednesday and wraps up late Saturday night. Friday is scholarship day. There are competitions in Salsa, Beans and Wings. Top 5 get cash and the winners get checks for $1500! All proceeds go to the CASI scholarship fund.
Getting ready for announcements on Scholarship Day:
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The CASI Ranch and the BIG SHOW:
looking down on Rancho CASI de los Chisos :
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The Maryland tent with our flag flying right in the middle, two dudes from PA to our left (I think they were trying to figure out how to light their stoves) and the Puget Pod in the front (Hi Ken!!)
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Two time TICC back to back Champ, Cindy Reed Wilkens and Jim Parker (Owner of the Hard Times Cafe chain). She's rubbin his pepper!
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The Stage:
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CASI one man SHOW:
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Scenery:
Chimney Rock
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Hen Egg Mountain
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In 2006 year we flew into El Paso. Its a 5.5 hour drive southeast to Terlingua from El Paso. It was a late flight so we stayed at a really neat hotel in right outside of Juarez. Tortilla soup and a burger. Old habits....
20924
20925
Once in Terlingua we stay about 20 minutes outside of the CASI Ranch at a B&B called Ten Bits Ranch. Now, this is not exactly the type of B&B that you find back East. You are in the desert and they are off the grid, so they operate by solar power. You have heat or AC if you need it, water for showering etc, just be mindful and turn off lights conserve water etc etc. (Like living with Mom all over again!) The B&B is themed around an old ghost town and as of this year, they were adding a pool and bar!
Looking down on Ten Bits
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Inside our room:
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Outside our room:
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On the way to the CASI Ranch...what a view!!
20923
TICC is always held the first w/e in November. Everything starts on Wednesday and wraps up late Saturday night. Friday is scholarship day. There are competitions in Salsa, Beans and Wings. Top 5 get cash and the winners get checks for $1500! All proceeds go to the CASI scholarship fund.
Getting ready for announcements on Scholarship Day:
20905
The CASI Ranch and the BIG SHOW:
looking down on Rancho CASI de los Chisos :
20906
20908
The Maryland tent with our flag flying right in the middle, two dudes from PA to our left (I think they were trying to figure out how to light their stoves) and the Puget Pod in the front (Hi Ken!!)
20907
Two time TICC back to back Champ, Cindy Reed Wilkens and Jim Parker (Owner of the Hard Times Cafe chain). She's rubbin his pepper!
20909
The Stage:
20910
CASI one man SHOW:
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Scenery:
Chimney Rock
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20914
20915
20916
Hen Egg Mountain
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20918