It is only now, with a week’s distance, that I can begin to encapsulate this year’s Boil. The Fifth (mostly) Annual SpecialAI Crawfish Boil was, in a word, epic. The bugs were god-damned delicious, the music was off the hook and the revelers gave everything they had in the pursuit of good times. Tally of relevance:

Lbs of Crawfish shipped up from Louisiana: 275

Lbs of Crawfish Consumed: 275

Barrels of Beer Consumed: 5 (!!)

Number of kick-ass Bands: 4-5

List of notable instruments demonstrated: Stand up base, drums, keys, mandolin, banjo, tuba (!), trombone (x2), trumpet, guitar (x5), maracas, tambourines, cowbell, neck-tie washboard!?!), accordion, larynx (yodeling), rubber chicken

Number of DJs intending to play: 5

Number of DJs who actually played: 3

Approximate number of attendees: 150 (+/- 25)

Number of unknowns who crashed: 25

Number of hours the party lasted: 11

All in all, an amazing time was had and a serious thanks out to them tasty lil bugs, the incredible bands, our excellent friends and everyone else who contributed of their time, energy and buzz to make this the best boil yet!

And now a few pics for da taste:

Special Cajun delivery…one of three mongo boxes of bugs straight from LA

Craw enforcement is serious work…one needs a placard for the vehicle

Said Craw Enforcement Vehicle and the attached compliance officer

The calm before the boil. Please note appropriately prominent placement of the NH state flag. Boil Free or Die baby!

Looks may deceive …this pint sized shellfish lover can eat her weight in Crawfish

$2 Goat gettin’ things roarin’ as the bugs start coming out. These guys wail!

Early round as folks start jockey for long-haul positioning.

Yum!

Washboard neck-tie?!?!? Are you F’n kidding me?? That’s the sort of raw power you won’t find in any boardroom folks.

Big Bill showing how it’s done

Crawfish honeys

Um….rockin?!?

Lotta brass

Boil subcommittee meeting

Oh when the roooooooooobes….
come out late at niiiiiiiiiiiiight…..

Oh when the robes come out laaaaate at niiiiiiiiight.