Update 8/29 – 2 New videos from the games. The famous beer can torch and Bobbin for Pigs Feet.

Last weekend I made my first trek (and not last) out to the Lakeland Motorsports Park Mud Hole with my bf and boy was it worth the trip! Plus it really was not that far… I am a city girl at best and sometimes a girly girly who is not big into getting my feet dirty. But I was prepared! I bought boots, like the kind my dad uses to go fishing. My feet were not going to get dirty or wet! I’ll be wearing the boots out again tomorrow (8/29) for the Reality Redneck Games and the Mud Obstacle Course. More info about the games below the mud hole video. (If you read Lakeland Local it’s a different video clip.)

The games start at 1:30 with competition events like the drive shaft javelin, human tug of war, bowling ball shot put, bobbin for pigs feet (wtbeep) tire discus and what is a redneck game with out a toilet seat toss. Games open for the general spectators are beer pong, mud volleyball, mud football, red neck croquet, cornhole and a redneck waterpark with a huge water slide for the kids.

Also at the mud hole (on the other side) will be a mud obstacle course from 12PM to 12AM… Admission if $15 at the gate for all day or $10 after 5pm (but you will miss so much if you wait till after 5pm). The mud hole is located at 8100 SR 33 North. From I-4 exit 38, turn North of Hwy 33 North 1 mile…

For more information call Doug at 863-223-5640

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Second up – Bro and Linkster’s in Downtown Lakeland

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First up – Texas Cattle Company with bartender Ron making a Chocolate Covered Cherry Martini.
This will be the third year that Texas Cattle Company has participated in “Music & Martinis”. The first year they came in 3rd and last year 2nd . Guess what he place he is aiming for this year? If you guessed 1st you guessed correct. Ron told me this years martini will be fruit based with a fondue. Ron is a Crown Royal and diet man for drinks but the best drink for him to make is the Blue Rose of Texas. Stay tuned to watch drinks made at Linksters and Natalie’s.

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Harborfest takes place in Downtown Norfolk in Town Point Park. More than 200,000 people are estimated to attend this FREE weekend long event. The event begins with a “Parade of Sail” where the boats cruise down the Elizabeth River to downtown Norfolk. Visitors are able to go aboard authentic Tall Ships. While walking around you can get lots of great food and watch live music acts by local and nationally known artists. That’s where the video comes in. It’s a group called “Juice”, similar to Southeastern University’s “FX” team or the nationally known group “Stomp”.

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Here are a few videos I shot while at the festival yesterday. The Festival concludes today (March 8th) at 5pm…

Pipes & Drums Competition

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The Caber Toss and Weight Toss

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Sheaf Toss – The field record was tied by Jason, one of the festival athletes. The toss is a 16 pound burlap bag stuffed with straw thrown over a horizontal bar raised usually 20 feet and higher.
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Who knew their would be large fish (maybe bass?) in the pond….

Today’s video is from the Lakeland PigFest. The band is Atlanta Rhythm Section. The video was shot by Darby Critendon.

Click on the triangle at bottom right of the video to play the High Quality version.