Humble beginnings to a Grand Show.
The Great Luxton Pro Rodeo!
Luxton, Vancouver Island, where we stage the farthest Western Rodeo in Canada. Yes, competitors come from Montana, Alberta, and points further west (really 'east') or wherever to compete, break their bones, flirt with all the 'cougars', strut their macho stuff, and camp in their trailers accompanied by horses, cattle and girlfriends, wives and groupies. And, without a doubt, put on an absolutely riveting show. Even the rodeo clown provided refreshingly politically incorrect commentary throughout the show. Young and old filled the stands, and if they got tired of watching tough guys master wild animals, they could go and gorge on french fries and hot dogs, win stuffed teddy bears at shooting galleries or ride Ferris wheels or all kinds of other rides.
Vancouver Island came out in droves to Luxton, a nothing little village between Victoria and Sooke on the very South Coast of Vancouver Island, to enjoy a truly 'western' experience, cowboys, cowgirls and cowkids and all.
The stands fill up
Last minute purchases
from a plentiful supply
Western fashions of a different colour
Midway in full swing
Taking the missus out for a spin
Taking hubby out for a spin
Balloons, balloons everywhere.
Rodeo Hound
Budweiser aftermath
Stetson convention
Parade of the cool dudes
Future Cool Dudes Convention
Preview of man against brute force, or maybe man using brute force
The brain of the Luxton Rodeo volunteer organization running the show
Monkeying around, instead of horsing around the rodeo grounds
Finger Licking Good fries....
And finger licking good hot dogs, too.
Ah, the incredible style of a mature cowboy ...
And the concessions to femininity of a mature cowgirl
And the charms of a young filly
Oh those tresses, they would make a horse jealous
Arizona, eat your heart out
And by the way: Texas, eat your heart out, too.
Been there, done that, rode them all.
What else can one do on Victoria Day weekend but take the whole gang out to the rodeo.
Pony riding young cowboy...
Riding a Harley Horse?
One can take a horse to water, but one can't make the lady drink...
OK, let's get started on the real action here, fellows.
