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A panoramic view of the scene at Pou beach. - 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_0333
The Hall clan! - IMG_0348
Travis, getting festive. - 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_20140525_081350653
Early sunday morning, the fire is lit in our home-made pit. - 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. - IMG_9844
Leslie is all decked out for karaoke. - IMG_20140525_082212360
The pig goes on at about 8:30 am. - IMG_20140525_091436172
Bryan keeps a log of pit and pig temperatures over time, which he monitors with a wireless two-probe thermometer. - IMG_9922
The pit is up to temp. We're cooking now! - IMG_9924
Leslie's childhood-made pig gets decked out for the party. - IMG_20140525_100706306_HDR
Ali adds some coals to the fire while Marc looks on. - IMG_20140525_114557881_HDR
Mike up to bat while Marc pitches. - IMG_20140525_123037132_HDR
The winning team. - IMG_20140525_142320364
Ali, ready for a water skiing attempt during Bryan's blissful break from fire watching (thanks, Eric, for watching the fire!!)