First Annual Gator Gathering (Gainesville, FL and surrounding areas) Feb 20-22, 2015

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For those that will be attending, the directions to the gathering are as follows:

Take I-75 and get off at exit 427 (which is US90), go west on US90, 3.5 miles and you will see Smitty's Western Store on the right. Just before Smitty's Western Store turn right on NW Rodeo Ct which is a private drive. Follow it to the end (1/2 mile) and you will be at the gathering.

For those navigating by GPS, the address is 635 NW Rodeo Ct., Lake City, FL.

It is really easy to find but if you need help call me on my cell at 386-623-0175.

Getting close now.
 
Bad news for me! Won't be able to attend this one. Got the invite over the weekend for a long time friends birthday bash down in Ft Lauderdale that weekend. If I didn't like him I'd be hanging with you guys and gals that's for sure!!
 
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Welp.. was planning on coming but we have decided to make a trip home (PA and NY) this year.... So we're saving our pennies for that....have fun y'all and will be looking for pictures ....
 
Welp.. was planning on coming but we have decided to make a trip home (PA and NY) this year.... So we're saving our pennies for that....have fun y'all and will be looking for pictures ....
Hey Keith,

You and the MRS. have fun up north. You can always go north early and make your first overnight at the gathering.
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My darling wife spent the afternoon and evening preparing our side dishes for the weekend.

Can't have all meat and no taters.

I spent the afternoon chasing down fresh ribs, butts, and other fixins.

Some great eatin will be done this weekend.

Doug, did you pick up the brisket yet?
 
I was planning on trying to drive up on Saturday morning for the day. However the remodel for the preschool class room last weekend got pushed to this weekend. So unless things change again, neither of us will be there. Was really looking forward to stopping in for a few hours. Looks like it will be great weather, hope you all will have fun. Stay safe.
 
 
My darling wife spent the afternoon and evening preparing our side dishes for the weekend.

Can't have all meat and no taters.

I spent the afternoon chasing down fresh ribs, butts, and other fixins.

Some great eatin will be done this weekend.

Doug, did you pick up the brisket yet?
I've had family in town all week and now my sister and her family are making a surprise stay at my house tomorrow night. I'm going to call this new meat market i heard about today and see if they have briskets and maybe i can swing by it on the way up Friday. I'll let you know as soon as i call them! All other places around here at 5.99-6.99 per pound 
 
Sorry to hear Flash!

My local grocery store has 1lb bags of hard shell clams....should i pick some up? anyone have a good recipe? 
 
I've updated Page 1 with Ron's instructions and both of  our cell phone numbers incase you need to get ahold of us on the way
 
Ok guys and gals, today is the big day for the First Annual Gator Gathering.

Here are some pre-gathering photos.


19lb Packer Brisket for Saturday lunch. Top all trimmed and ready for injection and brine. It is huge, that cutting board it sits on is 16" by 24".


Two butts on the Traeger for the welcoming dinner this evening about 6:30 PM.

Love that pellet cooker for overnight cooks, get plenty of sleep.


The weekend serious cooking will be done here.


The man cave, complete with full kitchen.



The firepit conversation area, better known as the adult beverage area.

Just a few hours now and all the fun begins.
 
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