What comes in six packs, is hauled to events in three big Anheuser Busch 18 wheelers and tips the scales at about 12,000 pounds?

Actually there are eight, but two of them are still here at the Pinal County Fairgrounds taking the day off. Of course you guessed the Budweiser Clydesdales. Actually one of the four teams spread around the country and they will be right here for the Bluegrass Festival. While we watched, the handlers, about one per horse, braided their manes and tails then loaded them in the 18 wheelers and headed out for Surprise Arizona.

We have just set up camp here at the fairgrounds for the weekend festival. We are in Casa Grande, Arizona.

We have never come to this festival so it will be a new one to us. One of the bands, however, we are familiar with. A favorite called the Bost Family Tradition. I joined a scramble band with their young son, Micah. See the blog from Feb 28, 2005.

In addition to the Bluegrass, my sister, Holly, is coming for a ten day visit. We will want to show her some of the special sights here in southern Arizona. We have met her before in the Northwest and done some great fishing at the Potholes Reservoir and Lake Roosevelt. This time we can show her what she is missing by staying in Spokane in the snow all winter. I expect we will have some exciting adventures to write about, so stay tuned.

Love to all from Casa Grande, a little south of Phoenix.

Gary and Judy

Here are some more photos of the Clydesdales as they prepare to parade around the Pinal County Fairgrounds. Click on the thumbnail photos to see the full size photos.