BFS - 8-3-2009 at 08:19 AM
Summertime in BCS means, among many things, heat, empty beaches, tuna, mangos and festivals, and Todos Santos just held its annual Mango Festival over
this past weekend. A great local event that I can highly recommend to anyone that happens to be near the area when it is on. This, the 2nd year of
the festival, they added great events including a fantastic dance troop from La Paz that had many a woman furious and all the men drooling, off road
racing out in the cactus, and horse racing in Las Praderas. And back from last year was the buckets of ice cold modelos for 10 pesos. Also back was
dancing in streets to live music until 3:00 am. Both personally tested and better than ever.
I managed to snap a few piccies of the horce racing held on sunday.
The Racers
BFS - 8-3-2009 at 08:25 AM
I picked the Grey Mare and lost my shirt. I should of looked more closely at that stunning bay with the viejito jockey. They race stirrup-less and are
tied onto the back of the horse with a rawhide strap and just a blanket for padding. The "viejito" of course is not tied on. Glued on is more likely.
[Edited on 8-3-2009 by aqbluegreen]
[Edited on 8-3-2009 by aqbluegreen]
My pick
BFS - 8-3-2009 at 08:28 AM
Notice the strap tying the rider to the horse.
This gorgeous Mare did win 2 races but was not enough in the end.
They're off!
BFS - 8-3-2009 at 08:31 AM
Gotta' love Baja
Peanut Gallery
BFS - 8-3-2009 at 08:34 AM
seccion gringa
Peanut Gallery
BFS - 8-3-2009 at 08:37 AM
seccion finish line
Numero 1
BFS - 8-3-2009 at 08:40 AM
Was there ever any doubt?
Groupies
BFS - 8-3-2009 at 08:43 AM
Athletes get all the chicks
Paula - 8-3-2009 at 09:26 AM
They're Off!...
Really cool picture!
Curt63 - 8-3-2009 at 02:52 PM
Acquaman, As usual, awesome pics!
I had some mango with chili and lime yesterday, but I sure wish I could have been in TS instead.
woody with a view - 8-3-2009 at 03:42 PM
and nary a mango in sight.....