Rodeo Fans?

2lumpy · Thursday at 1:56 PM

Anyone headed up to Calgary for the Stampede, that starts tomorrow. Not sure if we’ll make it this year but I sure would like to wander the Exhibition Hall. Those giant farm machines are out of this world anymore.

If you’ve never been, you should make at least one trip there in your life. It’s a one of a kind event.

Vanilla · Thursday at 3:31 PM

Would love to make it up to Calgary one day. My fam keeps hitting me up for NFR in Vegas, but I’m not sure I want to do that one as much as Calgary.

Gut shot · Thursday at 4:46 PM

It wouldn’t be the 4th of July for us without sending time at the St Paul Rodeo. I used to compete there when i was younger and now its just a great way to see friends and family while celebrating the last bit of freedoms we still retain.

2lumpy · Thursday at 4:56 PM

Vanilla said:
Would love to make it up to Calgary one day. My fam keeps hitting me up for NFR in Vegas, but I’m not sure I want to do that one as much as Calgary.

I’ve been to both, numerous times and I would not recommend one over the other. Very different venues and equally rewarding. The NFR is so close to us, it’s a no brainer in my opinion. Best of the best compete there. What more needs to be said about that.

Calgary has a great rodeo but the entire environment, on the Stampede Grounds is well worth the trip. So much to see, it takes at least two or three days to take it all in. The Native American performances are spectaculars, the evening Chuck wagon races are wild, music venues everywhere, on and on.

Do both Vanilla, you’ll love it.

elkassassin · Thursday at 5:18 PM

Quit Being Such A Tight-Ass!

It Might Cost You A Lahontan Or Two But You'll Be OK!

Vanilla said:
Would love to make it up to Calgary one day. My fam keeps hitting me up for NFR in Vegas, but I’m not sure I want to do that one as much as Calgary.

Vanilla · Thursday at 5:31 PM

There isn’t any rodeo in the world I’d trade for a Lahontan!

I guess I’ll head over to Juab County just for fun next week.

Vanilla · Thursday at 5:32 PM

2lumpy said:
Do both Vanilla, you’ll love it.

I think you may be on to something.

2lumpy · Thursday at 6:06 PM

Vanilla said:
There isn’t any rodeo in the world I’d trade for a Lahontan!

I guess I’ll head over to Juab County just for fun next week.

I agree. Do you happen to know the parts manager over at Roger’s Performance
Marine, in North Salt Lake?. If not, you should.

eelgrass · Thursday at 6:24 PM

wetmule said:

That was quite the rodeo but not what 2Lumpy was talking about, I don't think?

wetmule · Thursday at 6:55 PM

eelgrass said:
That was quite the rodeo but not what 2Lumpy was talking about, I don't think?

Could have sworn I was browsing the in fireworks post. I haven't even had a beer. Maybe I should start drinking?

2lumpy · Thursday at 7:28 PM

wetmule said:
Could have sworn I was browsing the in fireworks post. I haven't even had a beer. Maybe I should start drinking?

Not to worry…….. you’re no different than the rest of us mutants.

notdonhunting · Thursday at 7:32 PM

Never been to Calgary but I would like too, would also like to go to Cheyenne.
My wife and I have been married 32 years and been to the NFR I belive 26 of them years, not going this year 3rd and 4th grand kids being borne at that time of the year.
We stay in a condominium complex off of the strip and found some good eating establishment's away from the strip, I don't remember the last time we went into a casino.
I do enjoy the NFR.
I'm planning on getting up to Juab too.

2lumpy · Thursday at 7:43 PM

Calgary is not the NFR, it’s a very different experience but you’d love it notdon. It’s an easy trip and I-15 will take you right to the door step. The number on the Highway changes at the border, other than that, you can’t hardly tell you’ve left the U.S.