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~ Carmen
How the pig collection began

Team Spirit Day at the middle school where I teach
I have never told anyone that I collected pigs. Â On the contrary, when I have had to list “my collections”, I have always listed elephants or magnets, never pigs. Â It all started the year I decided to change the theme of my 6th grade classroom. Â Several other teachers in my school used their classrooms to show their team spirit. Â As a graduate of the University of Arkansas, I felt compelled to hang a U of A flag on my classroom wall. Â A few other razorback items were randomly put on my bookshelf. Â With those couple of decorations, I thought my room looked pretty good. Â It was then that students started giving me pigs for my classroom.
My Dad joined the pig giving
My dad has always been a giver of random, unexpected gifts. Â When he found out I changed my classroom then to the University of Arkansas, his randomness started having a pig theme. Â First, it was a wooden black pig for my classroom. Â Then a large ceramic pig followed by other pig home accessories. Â Since then, other family members have joined in on the pig giving.
Okay, I give up! Â The pigs have grown on me. Â Keep the pigs coming.
I don’t seek out pigs, they seek out me
I know with the number of pictures I have with big pigs, it may seem that I go out of my way to find oversized porkers. Â That couldn’t be further from the truth! Â Especially when Joe and I are on a trip, big pigs seem to magically appear. Â We’ll just be driving down the road, then WHAM! Â There’s a big pig! Â So of course I yell at Joe, “Stop the car!”, then traverse lanes of highway to snap a picture.

Stop the car! There’s a big pig!
University of Arkansas

Arkansas Razorbacks!
My daughter, Rachel, has joined her parents in attending the University of Arkansas. Â With a razorback as a mascot, trips to the university has increased the pig sightings. Â So not only is my daughter getting a fine college education, she is also adding to the big pig spottings.

Spotted this beauty during Freshman Orientation
Random pig sightings
Now that I have accepted and embraced my big pig quest, I’m finding the porkers in the most random places you can imagine! Â Joe is learning to be a big pig spotter, too. Â I’ve learned to keep my camera handy because I never know when Joe might slam on the brakes and shout, “PIG!”

Seattle Pig

Franklin Tennessee Spring Festival

Butchart Gardens, British Columbia Pig

Joe spotting (and buying for me) a metal pig at the El Mercado (Old Mexican Market) in San Antonio, TX
Name our camper!
We recently upgraded our camping accommodations, from a tent to a travel trailer.  I want to decorate our new “home away from home” with a pig theme.  However, we haven’t come up with the proper name for our little camper.  I was thinking “Little Pig” or “Sooie Pig”.  What do thing we should name our camper?  Please share your ideas by replying below.  Want to keep up with our destinations and tips?  Please follow us on social media and subscribe to our weekly newsletter (no SPAM ever)!
~ Carmen

I like big pigs, and I can not lie!
Lauren
May 14, 2016 7:07 amAll I can think of to name your camper is “Pig Pen,” but I am sure your camper is anything but a pig pen! 🙂
Pack Your Baguios
May 14, 2016 7:59 amPig Pen has a nice ring to it.
Laci
May 14, 2016 8:12 amHa! Love it the craY pig woman j/k people call me the crazy plant lady I live collecting things.
Pack Your Baguios
May 14, 2016 8:45 amGlad you stopped by! People already think I’m crazy so that wouldn’t be that much of a stretch!
Sam
May 14, 2016 9:07 amArkansas mascot names are: Pork Chop, Sue-E, Tusk, Big Red, and Boss Hog. If that stirs up your imagination in any way
Pack Your Baguios
May 14, 2016 9:23 amI like Pork Chop!
Chelsea
May 14, 2016 9:19 amHow fun is this post!!!
Pack Your Baguios
May 14, 2016 9:24 amThanks Chelsea! Glad you stopped by!
Jamie Loomis
May 14, 2016 12:28 pmLove the big pig photos! So fun! I do the same with horses. If you are ever in Smithfield, Va they have several decorated pigs throughout the town. Each one is sponsored and decorated by local businesses. It is a fun scavenger hunt! Can’t wait to see pics of your travel trailer. Sue-e is cute since that is the call to call the pigs home. ?
Pack Your Baguios
May 14, 2016 3:11 pmThat does sound like a fun scavenger hunt. They have a similar thing in the towns that I’m close to. In Memphis, there are decorated tigers found randomly around town (U of Memphis Mascot), and in Germantown, TN there are huge decorated horses.
Leslie@PeachyKeen
May 14, 2016 1:07 pmI love the pig theme and the way your crazy collection came about. I’m sure every pig reminds you of someone special. I think the pig pen is a cute name for your camper. Even though i’m sure it is anything but!
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May 14, 2016 3:13 pmThat’s two votes for Pig Pen! Thanks for dropping by Leslie!
Trish
May 14, 2016 3:07 pmFun post! One of my friends collects pigs, so I should send her this link. I love that big gold pig!
Pack Your Baguios
May 14, 2016 3:14 pmIf a pig can be stylish, gold is the way to do it!
Rachel G
May 16, 2016 7:04 amhaha! That’s a funny ‘accidental’ collection of pig sightings you have going! I have a feeling that pineapples are going to start being that thing for me. I used to watch “Psych” and thought that the main characters obsession with pineapples was funny….and then someone gave me pineapple earrings for Christmas and my sister gave me an actual pineapple for valentine’s day….
Pack Your Baguios
May 16, 2016 10:38 amI love the idea of a pineapple gifts. I’m a big fan of Psych, which maybe why I think it’s funny, too!