Pie Fest

Every year in September, Pie Town holds a festival. It is one of THE social events in Catron County, so Jill and I decided to go. It is worth reading a little of Pie Town's history; it is a quaint story. I would link you to it, but after Google deleted my last blog for "spam" violations, I haven't been putting in links.

The drive was about an hour and twenty minutes, which isn't that bad for this remote corner of New Mexico.

When we arrived, the pie baking contest had just concluded, and the kids were involved in a sack race. Jill and I wandered around looking at a variety of vendors, everything from beautiful vintage Native jewelry, to piles of broken tools and assorted junk. (I was able to pick up a set of vice grips at one of the tool tables, which I am sure will make the pair I have been looking for magically appear.

We treated ourselves to a "Navajo Taco" which was a delicious piece of Navajo fry bread covered with meat, beans, lettuce, cheese and green chili. It was very fresh and very good. Later the chilis (I took Jill's portion as well) necessitated the taking of some Tums, but it was totally worth it.

I was VERY pleased to find some native honey from a place in Caballo, NM. I bought the biggest jar they had.

All in all, we had a good time, and plan to do it again next year.