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Marc, Bryan and Leslie begin construction of the pig roasting pit. - Marc, Bryan and Leslie begin construction of the pig roasting pit. - 15831
Bryan and the Expedition for scale. - Bryan and the Expedition for scale. - 15833
Leslie test fits Wilbur, the paper-mâché pig. Expect more of this medium. - Leslie test fits Wilbur, the paper-mâché pig. Expect more of this medium. - 15836
Sous fiercely/lazily guards the barn and its inhabitants. - Sous fiercely/lazily guards the barn and its inhabitants. - 15837
The fully constructed pig roasting pit with plywood lid. Classy. - The fully constructed pig roasting pit with plywood lid. Classy. - 15838
Inside the barn, Lesile works hard on an 8' paper-mâché tiki god. - Inside the barn, Lesile works hard on an 8' paper-mâché tiki god. - 15840
Bryan starts the first load of coals in a wheel barrow. - Bryan starts the first load of coals in a wheel barrow. - 15841
The pit quickly heats up according to Bryan's wireless BBQ thermometer, aka his lord and master for the next 15 hours. - The pit quickly heats up according to Bryan's wireless BBQ thermometer, aka his lord and master for the next 15 hours. - 15843
Standing in for the real roast pig is an 8 lb pork shoulder, rubbed and ready for heat. - Standing in for the real roast pig is an 8 lb pork shoulder, rubbed and ready for heat. - 15846
At 10pm, Bryan puts the shoulder in the roasting pit. - At 10pm, Bryan puts the shoulder in the roasting pit. - IMG_20140524_092451734_HDR
First things first, when Bryan rises on Saturday morning, the day before the roast, the pig goes in brine. - IMG_20140524_140511905
Then, it's off to Pou beach for some frolicking. Bryan tries a stand-up paddleboard and finds it satisfactory. - IMG_20140524_141042135_HDR
Sous is courted by Gunner the lab. - IMG_20140524_160114963
Eric tries the paddleboard as the kids look on. - IMG_20140524_190533818
Bryan works on taking the pleura off the ribs so they'll take the brine and rub better. - IMG_20140524_192036625
It turns out Bryan isn't very good at taking off pleura, but Cameron is an expert, so he defers to her skills. - IMG_20140524_192049567
Michael can't resist the grossness and Bryan and Cameron continue their work. - IMG_20140524_192113991
Marc suggests that, perhaps, we should put the giant gross raw pig away before he serves dinner. - IMG_20140524_192811096
Bryan and Cameron put the pig back in brine for the night. - IMG_20140524_195541715
Eve and Susan are well prepared for the evening. - IMG_20140524_195927104
The whole crew queues up for brisket the night before the roast. - IMG_20140524_222652639
Ali and Karen drive straight from the Austin airport and are immediately thrust in to karaoke performance with Eric. - IMG_20140524_223820471
Karen, Lisa, and Leslie do a rendition of "Baby Got Back" - IMG_9787
Late in the day, Bryan decides to do some last-minute prep to the pig. - IMG_9792
Miles attempts his assigned job of eyeball removal. Turns out the sucker is really in there! - IMG_9796
Leslie actually gets it out in the end. Yum. - IMG_9816
Bryan and Cameron, the jolly butchers.