Cant smoke anything at all where I'm goin

[pc farmer]

Hope you are doing well down there

 

[daveomak]

Mike, evening..... Good to hear from you...... BTW... Keep your day job.... Hollywood won't be calling too soon..... It was entertaining...

 

[noboundaries]

Cracked me up!

 

[oldschoolbbq]

Oooo , good luck. Do they have anything that will help the Psych problems you may get

 Maybe prep. some before and take it with you.

Have fun , say hello to the Penguins and . . .

 

[leah elisheva]

Mike that was hilarious!

(And the last credit mention/statement was equally hysterical). Well done!

I'm amazed how clever the compilation was and considering you had to incorporate certain things, and do it within such a short time. Fantastic!

It's great to see your posts and hear from you there. Are you still eating like a King? Happy weekend!!!!!! Cheers!!!!!!!! - Leah

 

[mike johnson]

Everything id going great. In-fact I just won a contest here. Most everyone gains weight during the winter here and to be honest I weighed a bit more than I should when I got here. Back in march they started a biggest loser competition and I figured Id pay 40$ just to help keep the motivation going. Well, since March I have lost 31.5 pounds. Dropping from 246 down to 214.5 . and winning 275$ in pocket change :) . Since I have met my goal of 220 and then some, I am now going for 200 by the time I get home. That will be almost 20% less than when I left. I cant wait to see the look on my wifes face when I get to see her again. I have already went from a size 38 waist down to a size 36, and those are starting to get loose. But then again there is no good BBQ here like I can make at home. 

   Enjoy the warm weather for me and please post some pics of what you have been cooking on this thread so I can pretend when I have a chance to get back on. 

May your lines be tight and your fields be green :)

 

[welshrarebit]

I'm really impressed with how big that place is!!! Really cool...

I had no idea that there was something like that down there.

 

[thecytochromec]

Congratulations on your weight loss! It's a satisfying feeling, I'm sure. Cool thread BTW.

 

[GaryHibbert]

Congrats Mike that's great
We're oposites--I seem to burn as many calories chewing as I intake from the food LOL
Gary

 

[leah elisheva]

Yes Mike, that is absolutely wild on your weight loss! Congratulations! And your film was really fun! Cheers!!! - Leah

 

[mike johnson]

Thanks Leah. We had our first sunrise in months yesterday not that we could see it. The weather has been HORRIBLE lately.

 

[humdinger]

Congrats on the weight loss Mike. Be sure to capture your wifes reaction when you get home! I always love those "reveal" shots.

I always tease my wife she's the reason I am overweight (she's a great cook)....then she reminds me that everytime I go out of town with my buddies I put on 5 pounds! LOL

Take care and be safe!

 

[squirrel]

What an awesome thread! Thanks for sharing your experience Mike. Love all the great photos. I would love the opportunity to go there. Funny video too. Looking forward to welcoming you home in October! Since you requested pics here's some of my smokes....

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• Aug 19, 2014

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• Aug 19, 2014

 

[java]

Sounds like things are going good down there, when is your tour up?

Has it been hard to handle? The reason I ask is I am thinking seriosly about applying.

Stay safe.

Ed

 

[squirrel]

Oh yea, forgot to congratulate you on the weight loss. That is amazing! Don't get too comfy thou, as soon as you get back to smokin' you'll probably gain it back. 

 

[mneeley490]

 
Everything id going great. In-fact I just won a contest here. Most everyone gains weight during the winter here and to be honest I weighed a bit more than I should when I got here. Back in march they started a biggest loser competition and I figured Id pay 40$ just to help keep the motivation going. Well, since March I have lost 31.5 pounds. Dropping from 246 down to 214.5 . and winning 275$ in pocket change :) . Since I have met my goal of 220 and then some, I am now going for 200 by the time I get home. That will be almost 20% less than when I left. I cant wait to see the look on my wifes face when I get to see her again. I have already went from a size 38 waist down to a size 36, and those are starting to get loose. But then again there is no good BBQ here like I can make at home.

   Enjoy the warm weather for me and please post some pics of what you have been cooking on this thread so I can pretend when I have a chance to get back on.

May your lines be tight and your fields be green :)

Was that from all the shivering?

 

[rob sicc]

 
Here are some pics of the Auroras that have been popping up every now and then.

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• Jun 29, 2014

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• Jun 29, 2014

Cool pictures! Thanks for sharing.

 

[mike johnson]

Java , Its not to bad really. during the winter you get wi-fi and a room to yourself  for about 6 1/2 of your 8 months here. The food although prettygood seems to be moving to a more preprocesed food style ( just heat and serve). 1 great bonus is they will let you go through a travel agent and give you a credit to use so you can travel.I am going straight home but I could have stayed in new zealand for a couple of days and spent a week in Fiji and then gone home and it would have only cost me about 200$. If you do apply be sure to tell me so I can let you know about some things that go on here and extra items you may want to bring.

 

[java]

Thanks Mike,

I will be in touch, stay safe.

Ed

 

[mike johnson]

Well folks today is the day I fly off the ICE and start to head home ( weather permitting ). I look forward to warming up my smoker and having some real bbq after 7 1/2 months.