Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Just got back to Phoenix from the 600 mile drive to Chorro Valley (just five miles north of San Luis Obispo, Ca.). This was their 19th annual Chorro Valley shoot AND their first hosting of the Western Regional. TERRIFIC match, The guys and gals from Chorro did a great job. Fun side matches, four warm-up matches (so everyone could find the time to shoot one), a Wild Bunch match, beautiful props and twelve great main match stages. They had just over 300 shooters for their first Western Regional and capped the whole thing off with a catered prime rib dinner. No paper plates and plastic forks, real cockery plates and silverware! The weather was unbelievable, at least for us people from Arizona, sunny and 70 to 73 every day. Chorro Valley is just five miles from Moro Bay and the Pacific ocean and the morning sea mist keeps everything cool and tolerable. They also had twenty-one fantastic vendors selling gun parts, custom boots, custom clothes, hats and everything needed for the cowboys and cowgirls attending the match. I've got this shoot on my list for next year and plan to get my application in early. Once word gets out on the beautiful weather, great facilities and terrific and friendly people that put on this match their shooter numbers are going to rise next year. YEEHAA!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom, SASS #54973 Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Would have loved to have gone back to CA and shot that match...had some luck there back when it was the John Wayne shoot...fantastic venue and GREAT people! Phantom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nellie Blue #54399 Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Glad they Western Regional turned out so well! Wish I could have attended, but but I moved a little too far Southeast. So....Who won overall lady and man? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cole Younger Requlator Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Penny Pepperbox and Robyn De Vault-overall But Single Barrel was Western Regional Champ. Penny was both. Larson, thanks for the kind words. Chorro Valley was the 12th SASS affiliated club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Dog Jack, SASS #77862 Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Another one in the books! Had a great posse to shoot with that included Larsen and Dan Diamond and got to visit with a bunch of great people! A lot of work goes into putting on matches like this, now it starts all over for next year....yeeehaaa! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jailhouse Jim, SASS #13104 Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 I haven't shot the Chorro Valley Annual since the late 90's when it was still the John Wayne Shootout. I'm sure glad I came with Jack Rojas, Howdy Doody, Wimpy Yoho, and brought the Dammit Gang with us. I heard no complaints about organization, stages, or the food so that means the Western Regional was a hit. Glad to have been a part of it. Larsen, you were a hoot to shoot with and of course my pals Mad Dog Jack and Howdy Doody are always a blast to posse with. Mad Dog McCoy led our merry troop along smoothly and we had the prettiest gals and some of the best pards along for the match. Thanks to the men and wimmin' of Chorro Valley for a great time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gil T Azell #62569 Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Absolutely amazing match. FUN stages, great vendors, excellent food, top-notch facility, and an absolutely outstanding group of people. Larsen's post covered it well. Way too much fun. I can't wait for next year - the 20th annual match! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beartrap SASS#57175 Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Congratulations to Single Barrel and Bonnie Mcfarlan (a 12 yr old buckerette!) for winning the top gun and sweet 16 shoot offs !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eamon Chute Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Absolutely the finest match I have ever been too! Chorro Valley is one club that knows how to do things right. Posse 21 was the best. I got to shoot with Black Harris (who said I didn't look ANYTHING like my avatar). And it took me two days to realize that wasn't his hair! Posse leader was Coffee who has to be one....IS.....the nicest feller you can have leading a posse. So now that it's Monday morning, and the shoot's been over for almost 18 hours, why no application on-line yet for next year? Come on....get with it....!!!.... EC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Diamond, SASS #61820L Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Ditto for Larsen's comments!!!! Had a blast shooting with everyone AND I have already reserved my camping spot for next year! Can't wait to do this event again....... Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Winchester Jack, SASS #70195 Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 It was a lot of fun, thanks to Horn for leading our little band and to all the folks on Posse 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace_of_Hearts Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 We had way too much fun on Posse 8......... I'll have to get some more jokes and learn some new songs for next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howdy Doody Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Folks, that was a great time with some fine folks and they can hold this match up as the one to set the bar at. I have been to more than a few annuals and the way this ran so smooth and with so many perks (like prime rib and shrimp on china, with silver) and way too much to mention here. All I can say is if you missed this one, then I am sorry, but try to do it next year. Dammit, Those Chorro Regulator folks are the absolute best. Everyone I talked with said they were having a fantastic time and about how not one detail had been forgotten or left out. The hard work that club did sure showed, thank you for a great match pards. I had a blast, literally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hells Comin Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 +1 on everything said !!!! One of the Best matches I've attended. Two of the BEST Match Directors in SASS!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ima Lotatrubl Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Whew! It's on the Books now! Thank you everyone for the wonderful words regarding the Western Regional. Made all the hours of 'prep' worthwhile! The Ladies and I followed the Shoot in the Score Shack....we cheered when ya done good an' sighed when you had a 'miss'...or two! Must thank the Ladies who helped keep the Scoring Result Process so fluid! 'Mae B. Knotte', our 'Score Sheet Runner' for both Friday AND Saturday ALL DAY! And, Kathie Sperow who along with 'Pistol Packin' Pancha', kept me honest.....HONESTLY, we refused all bribes !!!!! Already gearing up mentally for next years Regional! Bring on the 'Score Sheets'! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Harris #154 Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 A really great shoot, fantastic posse (21) and a great group of cowboys that put on the match. Just a caution, have someone keep an eye on your dinner table when you go to get your food, you just might find you are dining in the middle of the dance floor! BH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ima Lotatrubl Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Table 17 at the Saturday Night Banquet was 'eyeballing' that there Dinner Table out on the dance floor...looked ta have a decent 'Bar' set up there! Quite Tempting!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Rapid Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 This was a truly incredible event from start to finish, and Larsen Pettifogger's description was dead on! Thanks to all of you folks who came from afar to shoot with us. C'mon back! RR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lead ace Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Thanks to everybody involved. Great shoot,great people,great everything. Well done, see you next year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southpaw Gringo, SASS # 74217 Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 That match was outstanding! What a great time with great people. On posse 20 I was fortunate enough to be shooting with Penny Pepperbox and her husband and posse leader Lash Latigo. Penny sure has a firecracker personality and put a spark in our posse and kept it fun. Congrats to her winning it all. Congrats also to El Lazo in getting the Chorro Valley Regulators yearly award. Kudos to all at CVR on putting together this fine match. I shall return! P.S Scores are up... https://www.slosa.org/index.php/cowboy/21-cvr-jsw-article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calgary Kate, SASS #33287 Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Waaayyy too much fun!!! Soooo much hard work to make it all happen to perfection. Many, many thanks to all those that made it happen. Your hard work showed through in spades. Lucky posse 13... NINE broken guns...three of them twice!! (plus another broke on Sunday during the team shoot) Can anyone top that?? Must be a record! Tea time after our third stage each day (pinky salute to our own Brit UK Dane)!! Like a chia pet, we watched Warthog Red grow an incredible brushy mustache. Four shooters had tardies placed in their permanent record. Spirit of the Game to Hoss MacBride who worked the posse even though his broken ribs wouldn't let him shoot. Millions of laughs!! Met lots of new friends and a couple of stalkers. (You know who you are! ) Hats off to all!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Iron Buster Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Got home Monday night around 10PM, tired but still had a big smile on my face. Congrats to all the winners. Plus #1 on all the comments before me what a great match and great time. Big Thanks to Sinful, El Laso, Thanks for all the hard work your crew put together it truly showed in the match. Big Iron Buster, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allie Mo, SASS No. 25217 Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Hello, I am very sad about one thing only, I JUST DISCOVERED THIS MATCH LAST YEAR! This year was even better in almost every way. I my posse/PM, the match directors, the food, the vendors (I bought an Emma Star hat from Buckaroo Bobbins and ordered Earthwalkers, in an effort to support them ), all of the folks I got to hang out with, my group at awards (all four of them ), the folks who were so nice to my sister-in-law (especially you, Eamon Chute), the people (Lusty Lil and the gentlemen) who were brave enough to dance with me (I did not cause any of them hit the floor...), the Friday night Domino Gang (ROTFL... over Six Packin' Jan's insults, which were mostly directed at me), Shotboy (Gil T. Azell) who brought the Domino Gang shots, eating at Dockside 3 three times (I even got the last meal comped without asking because it was terrible, tough, and overcooked; and the replacement came so late; but, Hubby, Mr. Picky, even liked the day-old reheated Tuna) ...I could go on and on; but, I think you get it that I had a great time with great people. I have my parking spot for next year. Regards, Allie "gushing over the whole package that is a match at CVR" Mo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ol Number4 Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 I have to agree with all the positive posts. It was definitely a "Championship" caliber match!!! It even had some championship shooters to watch. Ol'#4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eamon Chute Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Hello, I am very sad about one thing only, I JUST DISCOVERED THIS MATCH LAST YEAR! This year was even better in almost every way. I my posse/PM, the match directors, the food, the vendors (I bought an Emma Star hat from Buckaroo Bobbins and ordered Earthwalkers, in an effort to support them ), all of the folks I got to hang out with, my group at awards (all four of them ), the folks who were so nice to my sister-in-law (especially you, Eamon Chute), the people (Lusty Lil and the gentlemen) who were brave enough to dance with me (I did not cause any of them hit the floor...), the Friday night Domino Gang (ROTFL... over Six Packin' Jan's insults, which were mostly directed at me), Shotboy (Gil T. Azell) who brought the Domino Gang shots, eating at Dockside 3 three times (I even got the last meal comped without asking because it was terrible, tough, and overcooked; and the replacement came so late; but, Hubby, Mr. Picky, even liked the day-old reheated Tuna) ...I could go on and on; but, I think you get it that I had a great time with great people. I have my parking spot for next year. Regards, Allie "gushing over the whole package that is a match at CVR" Mo And who knew, that in order to actually PLAY dominoes, one would have to know SOOOOOOOO much about sewing and dress patterns. Honestly, I didn't! The things you learn at a big shoot. EC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cimarron Jones Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 It might not be normal for vendors to comment on matches, but I wanted to add my kudos for a great event from a vendor perspective. My only regret was that it's not practical for me to shoot large matches while vending...and this match is at the top of my list for ones I'd like to shoot. It was great for myself and White Wolf Woman to renew acquaintances with old friends and customers. This is a great group of people, and are the reason I love this sport so much. We did good business, which helps, but primarily we return to Chorro Valley every year for many other reasons...as Larson so ably spelled out. This match and Winter Range are two matches I tell everyone to get to. 5 Dogs is always fun, too. Many thanks to Incorrigible and Sinful and everyone else who worked so hard to pull of a great event. what a hard working bunch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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