Billy Kid Days Lincloln NM 2013

Megan, I and Walt all went to Lincoln August 3rd to see the town all gussied up and celebrating Billy Kid. Walt and I also wanted to visit with our friend and fellow chuck wagon cook Wayne Calk (from El Paso TX). Wayne had brought his Chuck Truck instead of his wagon.

Mr. Wayne Calk

Wayne's on the right.

With Wayne was with his friend Steve Woods from Denton TX. He was a pleasure to be around.

 Steve cooking hoe cakes and hot dogs. (real Chuck wagon fare them dogs)

We had a great time just shooting the breeze and visiting. Walt drove his project 1941 Chevy truck up which some day will be a Chuck Truck. He was getting some good ideas off of Wayne's truck.

Walt's in middle Rory's car on left

 My brother in law Rory McMinn had his 1939 chevy car there all three looked good together. There was a lot of discussion going on waiting for the parade.

There was a parade scheduled on Sunday so Walt and I went up, also taking some supplies to Wayne and Steve. Before we got to the parade start route, Wayne decides we need to warm up our vehicles so we went on a pre parade drive through town. When Walt and Rory turned around Wayne had been pulled over by the Deputy Sheriff. Not sure what the were discussing but it looked serious.

I believe it went something like this. What the heck is he doing. What do you mean I was to slow, there is a slow limit, hell them horses are slower n me. Now look here officer you come back to camp and I will feed you some fine chuck. Let me see, hey Steve, Gary, Walt you have enough money to bail me out of jail. I'm sure them are about the same words Billy the Kid used in his time. Well the bail money and promise of some chuck got Mr. Wayne free.

We did make it to the parade, and it was a good one, we did not know we were suppose to bring candy and throw it to the kiddo's. Our fault been so long since any of use had been to a parade.

 Steve decided to make some more hoe cakes, (this is how the slaves cooked them in the days. They took the head off their hoe and heated it in the fire then cooked their corn meal cakes on it.) man they were good we even had some black strap molasses to pour on them.

Fun and good friends is always the way to go, we all had a blast just sitting around the fire box, cooking, eating and swapping lies and recipe's. Until next time Happy Trails.