Tracy and Franco Guest Blog About AZ State Convention

This is our first stop. The rest stop on I-5. Notice how neatly Franco packed the van.





It was an uneventful but l-o-n-g ride south and then over to Arizona. Here are the wind mills outside of Palm Springs.We had some very slow traffic through LA and out through San Bernardino. We finally arrived at our motel about 11:30 pm. We lost an hour at the AZ border because of the time change.



Bright and early (9 am or so) my Satin Angoras were on the table. Judge Mike did a thorough job. He's from Texas and doesn't get to see many Satin Angoras.







Mike judging and me writing. Mike expressed interest in coming to California to judge.








Judge Mike giving Rios Carrissa the once over.









Sunday morning. Rios Flame thinks she's a running breed. She did not want to stay in the coop.








Best of Breed Satin Angora Rios Flame, me and Judge Cathy Armstrong from Washington. Flame went on to get an honorable mention from Best in Show Judge Allan Ormond.

We got to see hot air balloons landing in the desert on the way home.The Arizona Convention was a very fun show. The Arizona breeders are very gracious and hospitable. I sold a number of angoras. The food was excellent, I spent a lot of money at the vendors. We are looking forward to next year.