USA Storm Chasing Expedition - 04 May, 2008
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Almost packed and ready to go.
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3 vehicles... with engines running.
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The drivers seat.
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Now.. where did I leave my tripod?
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May I get to my bag please?
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$96.00 For Fuel...
(That's for only one vehicle)
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Amarillo here we come..
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Funny bunch in Car 3. Today we had 2 x
Americans, 1 x Swede, 2 x Holland, and 3 English + me.
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Passing the wind turbines in Clinton, OK.
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Sign damaged by previous storm.
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Welcome to Texas.
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Chatting from van to van.
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A rainbow being formed in the atmosphere without heaving
rain.
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Halo featured near the
sun as well.
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George is
entertaining the guests.
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The largest cross in the Northern
Hemisphere.
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A dust devil seen in the distance.
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Jay (From Holland) prior to taking on the
2kg+ steak.
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George eating a finger...
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Our transportation.
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Hmmm... Rattlesnake.
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One of the famous steak houses in Texas.
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On our way to dinner.
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The Big Texan Steakhouse.
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Entertaining place.
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Oh my.
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72 Ounce Steak
That's... 2.041kgs of meat!
You must eat this, plus the other items in the image above in under 1 hour to
get it for free.
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The in house shooting gallery.
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It's a steak feeding frenzy.
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Jay reading through the "Steak Eating
Contract"
No Standing up..
No Outside Help
No Being Sick... etc etc etc..
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Cooking in progress.
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Some local entertainment...
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George briefing Jay on the hell he is about
to enter.
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The tense wait for the 30 minute cooking
time.
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Ok... Here are the rules... ready..?
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All eyes on Jay.. (Including a live webcam)
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Try one piece, and if you are happy how it
is cooked, BEGIN!.
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30 or so cameras flashing away... It's
quite frankly sick..
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My meal... a nice easy 24 ouncer... hmmm...
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Chocolate cake anyone?
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George being cruel... "Eat... Eat... Eat.."
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2mins 27 seconds to go. You can do
it.
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1:31 to go.....
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A rather large piece left.
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26.2 ounces left... Well done Jay.
(But you still have to pay $72.00 now)
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George taking out his frustration that Jay
beat him by 5 Ounces from last year.
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The winners of the steak eating.
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"What's for dessert...." you gotta be
kidding.
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Jay... A bit heavier and a whole lot
fatter....