Off and running

Last day of a string of beauties, with cooling relief already arriving by early evening; we made it to the casual climbing competition, and outdid what we thought we could do. Nice crowd, good routes, and delicious beer afterwards with a burger. The owner's garage band performed, then the very polished group of one of his employees. Plenty of people take these events very seriously, usually when they are in range of sweeping the competition and getting first crack at the prizes. Only the top male and female climbers are so privileged, and the rest of us make do with the drawing. We skipped it and got home before it got late.