2016 Gathering #2- The Aftermath!!!

YouTube · Post by **Frank_Cox** » October 17th, 2016, 7:32 pm

So here's what happened.....
I have got to say, this gathering thing gets better each time we do one. I can not say it enough how grateful I am for all of you being a part of and making SmokerBuilder what it is and will become!
One thing sticks out to me at everyone of these we do, you always feel like you have known these guys and gals your whole life.
The next one is already being planned and I can not wait! I think we get better at "Planning" everytime hahaha

So anywho, on with my version of this gatherings story....

10/14/16
Mobile unit #3 is loaded and ready for the highway....

Got on the road for the 4 hour drive. Got to the site about 3:00pm and RevMike was already there with Tom and his dad, MrChuck. after getting set up and visiting for a while/ having a couple beers it was time for some supper. Tom surprised us with a whole ribeye! we cut it up and cooked them over the camp fire.....

FortyCreek's unit and smokerbuilder unit #2 was still on route.

The saga of fortycreek as told by OB1.....
"there were so many choices for routes to take, some like 40 of'em or somethin, so we decided to try at least 4 of'em"
I'm sure fortycreek will tell it different tho

anyway, he finally showed up around 10 PM and we had a few beers, told a few lies, drank some drinks, and got to bed around 2am.

10/15/16
I finally woke up around 7am. I started makin the ABT supplies and got the fire lit up.

Tom and his crew woke up around 8am or so and RevMike had arrived so we started up the disco....
made some dirty eggs and used some of the left over ribeyes from supper (I know right.... how do you even have leftover ribeyes????)

Need to post this before I screw it up....

so hang tight for the rest.....

Post by **Rodcrafter** » October 17th, 2016, 7:49 pm

You had leftover rib eye because I didn't get there till noon Friday

Making memories!

Squiggle · Post by **Squiggle** » October 17th, 2016, 7:51 pm

YouTube · Post by **Frank_Cox** » October 17th, 2016, 8:17 pm

so here's the rest of the story.......
I just realized I forgot about the Kansas Caviar from MrsRevMike! man that was good!

RevMike and I put on some chili and boy was it good!!! cooked it in his awesome 16 quart cast iron dutch oven....

fortycreek gave us a tour of his awesome pit and fired it up man it is a beast!!!

I know I missed a lot of pics. hopefully everyone else that was there can post theirs also. While we were makin the chili, most of the others started showing up, TheCzar and his crew, Rodcrafter, miketheforester, MP4, BlackSmoke, MikeSpearman, and all of their crews. Much was happening!
The menu went as such, for lunch was chili and corn bread (my first time making corn bread and let me tell ya I have a lot of practicing to do to get anywhere close to as good as PeteMazz is at making it!), Then chickens for supper and beef ribs with some beans, and more!

we had a lot more beers, drinks, coffee, told way more lies, and stayed up way too late around the campfire!

10/16/16
This is the part where I let everyone down on the pics....
hopefully everyone else has some!
breakfast was gizmo tarts and boy were they good!!!
Let me tell ya this is where the MeatMageddon started....
I was busy so I have no pics.....
The menu was Ribs and Chuckies for lunch with boudin, hot dip, sausages, coleslaw, chicken wings, ABTs, more kansas caviar, some epic hamburgers and brats, i heard there were some ridiculously large pork chops, and I'm sure I'm forgetting something!
for supper we had 4 briskets, 2 pork butts, 2 very large Berkshire hog shoulders (that were unreal.... or maybe that was the fortycreek, whiskey, talking....), some of the greatest taters I have ever eaten, and way more stuff I know I'm forgetting lol.

I know RevMike posted more pics on Facebook so I'm gonna get them and post them here shortly.

I know I had the time of my life and this was such a fantastic location I am sure we will have it there again! I cant wait till the next one!

Here's a group pic of us with the Blanket RevMike's Mother made and the awesome plaque!!!!

Post by **Rodcrafter** » October 17th, 2016, 8:57 pm

Here are a few

This park would have been a great place to have a gathering for about a week with boats and all sorts of great cooking. These events have climbed pretty high on my priority list.

I got to have some really great conversations with Mike the Forester and Smoker Tom and Mike Totman and John Henry. Definitely takes things to a new level.

Making memories!

forty_creek · Post by **forty_creek** » October 17th, 2016, 9:02 pm

You didn't include the LIFE impacting moment! That was a scary min to 2!

Arkansas needs better road signs! That's my story and I'm sticking to it!

Me and John Henry had a blast!

Drankin, Smokin and Dreamin

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Rev.Mike · Post by **Rev.Mike** » October 17th, 2016, 9:07 pm

we sure had a blast, me and MrsRev. had a great time

Post by **Tom_Heath** » October 17th, 2016, 9:08 pm

Right

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Post by **Tom_Heath** » October 17th, 2016, 9:13 pm

Arkansas...... thought that happened in Oklahoma???? LOL. Thanks brother, I may have just opened a jar of peaches. Nuff said about that. It was a very fantastic weekend even if I am wore the hell out.

May as well get me some peach on order for April. Done with the apples and onto peaches.

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Post by **Tom_Heath** » October 17th, 2016, 9:27 pm

I think frank forgot!

Thank you MP4. The cheese was better then awesome.

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forty_creek · Post by **forty_creek** » October 17th, 2016, 9:41 pm

Will do on the peaches! The signs in Arky led us to Okie...or our lack of paying attention to the hwy signs

Drankin, Smokin and Dreamin

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forty_creek · Post by **forty_creek** » October 17th, 2016, 9:41 pm

He sure did! MP4 hooked us up!

Drankin, Smokin and Dreamin

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Rev.Mike · Post by **Rev.Mike** » October 17th, 2016, 9:50 pm

YouTube · Post by **Frank_Cox** » October 17th, 2016, 10:02 pm

Man oh man, how did I forget that! That cheese and the peaches were awesome!
You guys were all messing with me about the best pork I ever had, I'm not blaming the 40 I'm blaming eating that peach!

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Post by **Tom_Heath** » October 17th, 2016, 10:46 pm

Your wife ate the peach. LOL. And I think I did too.

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Gizmo · Post by **Gizmo** » October 18th, 2016, 6:09 am

Thanks so much for posting these!

forty_creek · Post by **forty_creek** » October 18th, 2016, 10:36 am

OB1 ate the peach after the best $&&&@&(/-- sandwich he's ever had! There were several adjectives! LOL

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Post by **Rodcrafter** » October 18th, 2016, 11:03 am

It was a great time and I didn't even eat a peach. I think I may have ate the pork sandwich ever though!

mp4 · Post by **mp4** » October 18th, 2016, 9:18 pm

Here are some pictures that I took. I feel truly fortunate to have been present for this gathering and hope I can make more in the future.

Post by **Pete Mazz** » October 19th, 2016, 5:23 am

Looks great!

What's the skinny on this pork sammitch? I'll have to try one... or two!

YouTube · Post by **Frank_Cox** » October 19th, 2016, 6:48 am

Here's a little video I put together from clips that I had.....

Pete Mazz wrote:Looks great!

What's the skinny on this pork sammitch? I'll have to try one... or two!

hahaha, I had a bit too much to drink lol.... that made it the best I ever had.... It really was good tho!

SAFETYHARBORREDNECK · Post by **SAFETYHARBORREDNECK** » October 19th, 2016, 3:00 pm

Gettin jealous down south here.
Can't wait for the next one.

Squiggle · Post by **Squiggle** » October 20th, 2016, 4:18 am

Jealous ever further down south here, lol.

KarateDoc · Post by **KarateDoc** » October 20th, 2016, 7:46 am

Looks like a great time! The only way anyone would starve there would be if they were a vegan.
:LG:

YouTube · Post by **Frank_Cox** » October 20th, 2016, 9:31 am

hahaha, right!!!
We missed ya S.H.!

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