Jim Howell announces the start
Jim Howell, The Bar-b-que guy, sponsors the 5th annual horseshoe tournament.
A player throws
There were 44 entrants. Some would be players had to be turned away.
On the beach at Rincon de Guayabitos
The tournament was held in front of Dave's Palapa Bar and restaurant.
This was a mixed doubles tournament
There were two members of each team. Both men and woman of all ages.
The trophies
16 trophies were given out. Two for each team placing 1st to 7th and two for the worst score. This was called the Dead ##### Last trophy.
The scoreboard
There were 44 entries with 22 teams playing on 14 courts.
Looking out on the Bay of Jaltemba
View from Dave's Palapa Bar. A good crowd turned out.
Players picking up their shoes
Each player threw 12 shoes against the opposing team. The combined scores of the two team members determined the winner.
Scores are recorded
Jim Howell and Byron Payne discuss scores
Vicky is caught by surprise
She is holding something, I am not sure what.
Father and son
Bob and Jim Howell. The tournament is called El Famoso. A name given to Bob several years ago and, says Bob "The reason for this name is to be revealed only after my demise."
On the beach
Tournament was held on the beach in front of Dave's Palapa Bar at Rincon de Guayabitos, Nayarit, Mexico
Dave's Palapa Bar is packed
More people showed up than anticipated. Next year it will be set up to permit more players to participate.
A winning team with their trophies
Jim Howell, who has a Bar-b-que business in San Marcos, California, sponsored the tournament and furnished all trophies.
The winners
16 trophies were given out. Seven winning teams and one dead ##### last.
There were a number of drawings for prizes
Drawing tickets were sold and over 65 prizes handed out, including winners of $750, 600 and 250 pesos. The sum of $1990 pesos was given to the Residents Asssociation in Rincon de Guayabitos to help install a pedestrian foot bridge across the river into La Peñita
The Bar-B-Que guy at work
Jim Howell prepares some of his famous Old West style Bar-B-Que at Hinde and Jaimes restaurant after the tournament.
Jaime Bob and Jim
Gringo Jaime, Bob Howell and Jim Howell. Who knows what happens when these three get together.
