Official Spring Gathering 2017 Thread

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Official Spring Gathering 2017 Thread

Post by Frank_Cox » April 21st, 2017, 3:25 pm

Here's some pics fellers!
First off, beautiful place! Everywhere you look is another cabin. Tons of room!
Very isolated, very quiet in the back of the park.
Asphalt roads for the kids to ride bikes on and 2 really nice playgrounds.
Huge commercial style kitchen and an indoor air conditioned dining room.
Private shower house.
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Post by Frank_Cox » April 21st, 2017, 3:29 pm

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Post by Squiggle » April 21st, 2017, 4:31 pm

Wow, that place looks awesome & the food looks amazing! :needfood: :beer: :kewl:


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Post by Weldun » April 21st, 2017, 6:01 pm

Wow! Looks like an incredible time


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Re: Official Spring Gathering 2017 Thread

Post by temurf » April 21st, 2017, 9:29 pm

:yth:

What they said.
:( Sure wish that I could of made it. :cry:


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Post by Pete Mazz » April 22nd, 2017, 4:08 am

Oh man that all looks good!!


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Re: Official Spring Gathering 2017 Thread

Post by ajfoxy » April 22nd, 2017, 5:06 am

:beer: Wow the food and surroundings are awesome. That is one serious rig you have there. And the Hog Coffin looks great.

Enjoy the food and camaraderie ... from someone who lives way too far away from such awesomeness.

:points: for organising such a great event.


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Post by Big T » April 22nd, 2017, 11:55 am

ImageImageImage It's about to go down!! If you ain't here then you are missing out!


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Re: Official Spring Gathering 2017 Thread

Post by bigbook » April 22nd, 2017, 12:00 pm

Would have loved to be there. But my son got into a wreck so I'm in Orlando straighten​ things out would have had to bail anyway. ..
So where is next year's going to be at.

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Post by Big T » April 22nd, 2017, 12:13 pm

I'm sorry to hear that BB , I hope he's alright. I'm not sure on the next one but I heard them mention HQ for the location.


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Post by Big T » April 22nd, 2017, 12:26 pm

ImageImage But wait.... there's more!


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Post by Big T » April 22nd, 2017, 12:27 pm

Image RC whipped up some of his world famous ABT's to snack on.


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Post by Big T » April 22nd, 2017, 1:53 pm

Image. It's starting to get a good color to it. Frank is keeping it mopped down every hour or so.


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Post by SAFETYHARBORREDNECK » April 22nd, 2017, 3:02 pm

Maaaaan, that ought to be illegal!
Teasin a fat guy like that....
You got ribs,butts, WHOLE hog, brisket,ABT's,Yard Bird, shrimp, freaking crawfish!!!
Brought the Big Guns with ya too huh?
Forty Creek's rig, nice looking rig Mister.
Got The Hawg Cawfin,seen a UDS and MACK even made the trip, that's cool!
Aw geez.Theres that Czar fella.
And look at him.Eyeballin the dirty eggs....
Good to see a fellow Floridian made it.RC,good looking ABTs.
Man I am so jealous right now.
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Post by Big T » April 22nd, 2017, 5:41 pm

Image. That's enough smoke so he's wrapping it up and let it finish cooking.


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Post by SAFETYHARBORREDNECK » April 22nd, 2017, 7:54 pm

How long total is it gonna cook?
And what seasoning?

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Post by Big T » April 22nd, 2017, 8:05 pm

ImageImageImage. It's just about chow time! I'm not sure what they injected and rubbed with but it was a 70 lb pig and they cooked it 8.5 hours at 250-300 degrees.


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Post by Squiggle » April 23rd, 2017, 4:30 am

Bloody awesome!! :needfood: :beer:


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Post by ajfoxy » April 23rd, 2017, 4:37 am

:yth:
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Re: Official Spring Gathering 2017 Thread

Post by The Czar » April 24th, 2017, 12:03 am

Roger you missed some great grub for sure...

Squiggle you should just turn the pages sideways and I bet you could drool more...

Bootlegger is was great to meet you and I hope you enjoy that pie!! Maybe I can get a jar of salsa?

Big T...sorry I wasn't up to my normal Czar hijinks....but I will try better next time!!!

Fourty Creek and RC you guys rule as usual

Tom and Frank...well you guys are the smoker kings and I'm not worthy...lol


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Post by forty_creek » April 24th, 2017, 12:52 am

Well Hell Yeah!!! DC


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Re: Official Spring Gathering 2017 Thread

Post by Fishless Mickey » April 24th, 2017, 6:43 am

Looks like an awesome gathering. I see something else missing there ...... Me. Glad to see everyone having a blast again.


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Post by Rodcrafter » April 24th, 2017, 10:37 am

It was a great time, and always getting to meet knew people and put faces to names I have known for years. (BigT) I hope that everyone will be able to make it to HQ in the fall for the second 2017 bi-annual gathering.


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