West Texas - Terlingua Chili Cookoff 2011

Folks refer to the chili cook off as the redneck Mardi Gras. I can't think of a more fitting description. Thousands of people flock to the desert with campers, tents, 4 wheelers, tripped out trucks, Harley's, beer, barbecue and beads. They take their chili and boobs seriously.  Women raise their shirts to the call "show me your tits" for beads and their own gratification. The most popular competition outside of chili is the tit contest set to loud music in a natural amphitheater of roaring fans. This years winner was in her 70's. To certain feminists, this might sound degrading, but there was something liberating in exposing what women often repress. Sierra sums it up on her shirt.

Sierra

Tate giving me a ride on his Hardly Davidson

Duke & Wes

Titty Contest