Day 2 of stampede ~ Running with Bulls night 1

Saturday started off early with coffee and the fellows off to the 10 am rodeo meeting. The weather is not looking favorable (sprinkled during the meeting in town a bit) so umbrellas and jackets were packed. Britt was not interested in attending anything today so stayed home.

The fellows were back to pick Helen and I up and off we went. Sure enough the entire rodeo performance was rain soaked. There was a little reprieve but not much but it did let up after it ended which was great as running with the bulls night #1 was ahead.

this is Tiger Warrior, son of the famous Calgary Stampede's Grated Coconut

We ate at the grounds before getting the set up underway. This year Ford is the sponsor so driving in 2 trucks was part of the night, Helen and I mastered this part easily as well as helping with set up, fence weights and take down.

rounds 1 and 3 from night 1 Running with the Bulls

The new trackside bar was enjoyed while watching the chuckwagons then we were off to the cabaret. It was a very fun evening of dancing and visiting many of the girls friends we hadn't seen in awhile. Dave and Britt met us there. Shaina joined us after her day working the golf tournament and was our driver home. B was the other DD as she is on call for 24 hrs/4 day long weekend duty. We were all safely home after 3 am.