2nd Annual South Florida Gathering!! Nov 9th-11th

[JckDanls 07]

Good News Everyone!

the man him self, Jeff, is going to throw in some goodies for us for the Gathering and competitions!

That is good news.. Jeff, Thanks Buddy... you are the man... Hopefully we can get the same number of people (if not more) that we had last year...

 

[dougmays]

yep...still trying to get numbers up.
 

 

[JckDanls 07]

I was thinking about maybe a whole pork loin with some stewed apple topping...

 

[dougmays]

for the comp? sound delicious!

BTW for anyone arriving friday night i'll be smoking a couple butts sincei'll be there in the morning to have something to snack on as people arrive. keith made a delicious welcome to the gathering ham last year...maybe those 2 will be our dinner!

 

[JckDanls 07]

My plans are to be there noonish Fri... The loin is not for comp... maybe with dinner Sat.

 

[mnpque]

Okay, okay!  I have been following this smoking web forum for a number of years, and I had thought about going to this event last year.  I did not book a camp site yet, but I will call tomorrow to try for a lower numbered C or D site.  My wife and I will be arriving about 9:00pm or a little sooner on Friday - We have a 21 TT camper.  In addition, my wife's niece and husband are also going and they booked site D5 for their pop-up TT.

I have been smoken and grillin at home for a long time - always trying to out do the last.  Smoking meat to me is the great chore buster, making way for some serious relaxing around the Que.  I will be bring the 22.5 WSM and the Weber Kettle.  Looking forward to sharing my effort and learning tips from you all.
 

Mark

 

[JckDanls 07]

OK Mark.. good deal.. glad you and the Mrs are going to join us... and others a swell... just post up what your going to be cooking and if your going to get in any of the comps.

 

[dougmays]

Ditto! glad to have ya Mark!
 

 

[rob63]

I'll be attending.  not sure what time i'll make it there on that Friday- i'll be a tent camper.

enter me into the "friendly" spare ribs, and chicken competition.  Thanks.

 

[dougmays]

I'll be attending.  not sure what time i'll make it there on that Friday- i'll be a tent camper.

enter me into the "friendly" spare ribs, and chicken competition.  Thanks.

i would like to welcome my best friend robbie to the forum, only took me 2 years of telling him how awesome this site was to get him on here. head over to the welcome thread and say hi to everyone!

 

[rob63]

2 years is the charm. Excited to be here.

 

[JckDanls 07]

Rob... welcome to the forums and will be glad to meet ya in person at the gathering... until then.. happy smoking

 

[dougmays]

hey keith you met rob at the manatee county competition.
 

 

[JckDanls 07]

well hell then... it will be good to see ya again Rob

 

[JckDanls 07]

ok then.. I just bought tickets and a campsite for the Nascar race in Homestead.. so I'm thinking about hanging out at Fish Eating Creek campground until Tuesday and then heading down to Homestead... Anybody else be interested in doing this as well ?????

 

[JckDanls 07]

bump

 

[dougmays]

as much as i'd love to stay around another day or so i am low on days off with work this year (an in low i mean zero haha). let me know what your plans are before and after the race maybe i'll meet you down there for a drink or something

 

[dougmays]

just giving this a bump! i told a few of the new FLA members in roll call to check out the page. hoping to get a larger turnout this year!

but big or small we'll have a great time! cant wait!

 

[JckDanls 07]

Yes.. I told a few as well... We need to start getting names of members that are definatly coming and get the list updated... So If you are coming please let Doug know so he can update the attendance list... thanks

 

[dougmays]

hey guys,

i just looked through the posts and updated the attendee list...so far it looks like 9 forum members and 13 people total. if i left anyone out let me know. also if you are doing one of the competitions and i dont have your name on the list can you let me know.