Last year we accidentally ended up at the Catfish Rodeo. I think I went to great lengths last year to make Cool Dad feel bad that he didn't tell us about the Catfish Rodeo even though his work was sponsoring it. This year he had it on the calendar circled in red....he really does listen...sometimes.
What is the Catfish Rodeo you ask? Does it involve lassoing ugly fish, no. However, it is a lot of fun.
Each of the government agencies in our area put up booths and have fun activities for kids, including fishing for catfish, and although we didn't actually "fish" we did get pics with a catfish that someone else caught.
We also get to pan for gold, shoot BB guns, cast a fly fishing rod, and try our hand at archery.
He looks a little scary with that bow. He has had way to much fun practicing this past year. If you recall he received a bow and arrow from his cousin Lou last Christmas. Still working on forgiving her.
Pie was not quite as excited about shooting, but she loved panning for gold.
Each of them found actual gold. Cool Dad could probably put a whole post up just about the gold. His agency "stocked" the sludge with actual gold. If the kids found real gold while panning they were given little vials with actual gold in them. It was a huge hit. Cool Dad and his cronies were having more fun than the kids with the whole experience.
All in all, a great way to spend a Saturday, notice our short sleeve shirts in mid-October. Starting to love the weather.
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