2015 South Florida Gathering (5th Annual) November 13th-15th

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So I am late to the party, but I am going to drop the 500# gorilla from last year in the middle of the room. The past couple years we have focused a lot of time on sausage making. At the start we are all pumped up and ready to go, but then we start to run out of gas and it turns into a chore. I am all for making sausage, but a limited amount and only on thursday and friday. If we have enough intrest maybe a demo on Saturday. I would also say we limit the amount we do on Thursday and Friday, we ended up with a lot of meat. Kieth kicked butt last year, but it would have been nice to see him relax more....... that is where I stand on the matter......

I liked how we did last year with only comp was for dinner. Gave us more time to socialize during the day. Only suggestion I would say on the dinner is we each make 2 racks of ribs, we seemed to be very close with what we had.

My plans at the moment are to arrive with my Dad on Thursday and leave on Monday. My better half should be down on Saturday, depends on how her studies are going, she started online classes and they are intense. The people who we borrow the camper from are selling it, not sure if we are going to buy it or if they will have it, so we will rent one for the weekend. So after I paid for the weekend and went to put for time off, it was placed on our time off request form that Sunday and Monday are blocked, talked with big boss he says we should be able to work something out, but will keep posted. One of our partners is preparing for an event on Wednesday for 17,000 people. Soooooo we shall see.....
 
Looks like we will be here, Just a day trip for us. If my wife works i will still make it.
 
Well ok then... My lap top has been in the shop for the last five weeks... finally got it back today...

I think we talked about downsizing sausage making last year... maybe just making what we're gonna eat for the weekend... maybe skipping it all together that way moneys and time spent on pork butts can be put towards other things to cook.... just a few thoughts ...

Also if we do make sausage we will have to be on ou best games as one of the sausage kings says he'll be there.. Rick (NEPAS) it will be great to see ya again... Imagine if Joe (Boykjo) were to show up....
 
Howdy all! Somehow i haven't been getting notifications on this post which i normally do so i'm behind. 

Yea after last year, while packing up, we kind of debriefed and decided to drop the sausage thing because as you said its very cumbersome and turns the gathering into more of a work camp. Since we do have the great, cold, weather we can do some jerky and cheese if we want because its 10X less work.

More time for bean bag toss, relaxing, cooking, etc.....
 
Doug, you still planning on doing a whole hog? If so, I will contribute to the cost, just let me know.
Just saw this message..for some reason i'm not getting email notifications anymore for this thread anymore...

There is a guy around here how farm raised piggies for $100 for a 80-100lbers...pretty good deal so i was just gonna take care of it but I appreciate the offer :) If that ends up not working out i'll let you know! :)
 
I will be happy to kick in as well. If you decide to go through with the pig, I can bring a pistol grip injector and if desired I can bring the hatchet we split the spine with for The Caja China.
 
 
I will be happy to kick in as well. If you decide to go through with the pig, I can bring a pistol grip injector and if desired I can bring the hatchet we split the spine with for The Caja China.
Injector would be cool probably quicker then my SS Bayou Classic. I'm aiming to put it on my smoker and usually break the ribs by pushing down on the spine to make it more pliable. When i go check out this guys farm i'm gonna size up the pig since i've never done a 80+ before. 
 
The way I have laid out the hogs is to use a hammer and hatchet. Basically you put the cutting edge of the hatchet along the spine, then strike the back with the hammer. You split it all the way down. Many ways to skin a cat. I think we will figure out a way to get it done....
 
That sucks.

I am just going to throw is out there. I think they were keeping it a secret from you and me since we won the cooking comps last year........ just sayin... :pot:
 
OMG. All the sites in "our area" are booked up already. WTF!?!?
That sucks.

I am just going to throw is out there. I think they were keeping it a secret from you and me since we won the cooking comps last year........ just sayin...
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Last ones to the table get cold beef ;) haha!

Don.. if you guys want you can put your tent on my spot or like Ron said on the gathering site. Right now its just Mine and Steve's tents on my spot. I'm sure we can fit a 3rd. 
 
I think my friend Tony and I may come. Going to check on re tint an RV or pop-up ( depending on if the wives want to come).
 
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