Get together in Pa **** date has been set. Oct 6-8 ******

[HalfSmoked]

Whew boykjo I thought when I first spotted this you weren't coming. Sorry wife's not but maybe things will change by then. My wife is looking forward to meeting all the ladies who but up with this bunch of smoking fanatics and who we spend so much time with on the internet.

Time is moving on and we are down to 6 weeks. 

 

Warren

 

[HalfSmoked]

 

C Farmer is busy at the local 4H Fair this week son is showing Pigs for the first time. Good luck.

Warren

Good Luck!!
What live weight are they? [emoji]128521[/emoji]

So what are we doing for smokers? It would be nice if we had a couple different kinds there.
Just to give some members some exposure to different smokers.

C Farmer says he has like 4 different types of smoker and SmoknPeachy is bring one Zerowin is bring his pellet smokerand now plus Boykjo is bring one so it looks like we are good on smokers. Let the good times smoke roll. 

Warren

 

[zerowin]

Maybe I should leave mine behind too, more room for food that way! She would kill me if she saw this.

 

[HalfSmoked]

Maybe I should leave mine behind too, more room for food that way! She would kill me if she saw this.

Hey don't do that mine would be very unhappy with no other ladies to talk to. I'm really surprise she is so into coming with me not always her thing to meet new people me yell I can be talking to people in an new group within minutes.

 

[JckDanls 07]

I love it when a plan comes together (almost) ... This sounds like it's gonna be a great time.. everything's coming together great ...

Sounding like there might be a chance of some left overs.... somebody might wanna bring a vac sealer and/or a roll or 3 of bags ..

Joe... your gonna have to represent the southeast for us... :biggrin:

Now to the "almost" part of it... The wife is from (family still there) the Muncy/Pennsdale area (about an hour and half away)... We were trying to put together a trip up to see FAMILY ... both her family and our SMF family... as much as I would like it to happen we just can't work it out....

 

[HalfSmoked]

I'm thinking about a change in my plans would like to know what you all think. Originally I was planning on making a fattie but this week in Jeff's news letter he made moink balls. I thought this would be good in place of the fatty (which I have never made). We could snack on them while smoking everything else.Thinking about making some with burger and some with sausage. Was thinking we already have plenty of meat for Saturday main meal.

Replies please.

Warren

 

[HalfSmoked]

down to 5 more weeks from this weekend. Here we come C Farmer ready or not. 

  

Warren

 

[boykjo]

Adam, about how much toll money will it be to get from the border of pa to Port Matilda..... I know there's no tolls all the way up to 81

 

[pc farmer]

 
Adam, about how much toll money will it be to get from the border of pa to Port Matilda..... I know there's no tolls all the way up to 81

None from 81 to here.  Only toll road that you might take is the turnpike.  RT 76.   

Not sure your route.

 

[HalfSmoked]

OK gang I'm going to send out a PM to all of you individually requesting a head count later this week so we can make some final plans. If anyone has a local BBQ supply where you shop and you think they may donate something for a door prize go for it and let us know. We have some prizes now C farmer has them not sure what he has.

Thanks

Warren

 

[zerowin]

Unfortunately my pellet smoker won't make it after all.  I had done a complete restore on the bed frame, resealed the rear differential and put a new shock mount in it, three weekends of work.  I just got the bed back on this morning, and after wiring the lights back up, I started it in neutral to check that all the connections were good, the emergency brake failed and it went down the driveway and hit a large ornamental rock in my neighbors driveway.  Transmission was shot after that so it's a total loss.  We will still be in attendance, just without a smoker or truck bed to sleep in.  No one was seriously hurt thankfully, my son only ended up with some minor brush burns.  I can't say no rocks were harmed in the typing of this post though.

 

[HalfSmoked]

 
Unfortunately my pellet smoker won't make it after all.  I had done a complete restore on the bed frame, resealed the rear differential and put a new shock mount in it, three weekends of work.  I just got the bed back on this morning, and after wiring the lights back up, I started it in neutral to check that all the connections were good, the emergency brake failed and it went down the driveway and hit a large ornamental rock in my neighbors driveway.  Transmission was shot after that so it's a total loss.  We will still be in attendance, just without a smoker or truck bed to sleep in.  No one was seriously hurt thankfully, my son only ended up with some minor brush burns.  I can't say no rocks were harmed in the typing of this post though.

Man that sucks. Dang that's the kind of luck I have gee. Have you thought about an air mattress they are pretty reasonable probably cheaper than one night in motel and there's plenty of room in the house.

Warren

 

[HalfSmoked]

Hey gang sorry to report but Chef Jimmy J. will not be coming to the gathering. His first eye surgery went well and they have scheduled the second eye for Thursday Oct. 4th. and he couldn't get it changed.

Lets all wish him well with the second one.

Warren

 

[chef jimmyj]

Thanks Warren...JJ

 

[roger47]

Would really like to join you guys and meet members but a bit too soon for the planning.  We're in the Hamilton Ontario area and not too far.  My wife Joyce & I love PA.  Had a car breakdown at State College some years ago (Ford Escort).  Luckily, we were at an old gas station where an elderly mechanic found the problem very quickly (While eating a sandwhich) and repaired it. I'll always be very grateful to this gentleman. Perhaps some other time

roger

 

[mreservices]

Where in Port Matilda is this being held? Fowler Grove has been in my wife's family for a years if you know where that is.

 

[pc farmer]

Where in Port Matilda is this being held? Fowler Grove has been in my wife's family for a years if you know where that is.

I know where thats.  bout 10 miles from me.  

I am 5 miles from Port on 322 going towards Philipsburg.

 

[mreservices]

Is that close to Black Moshannon?

 

[pc farmer]

Is that close to Black Moshannon?

Way closer than black Moshannon.

 

[mreservices]

Wish we could make the event.  Our 17th wedding anniversary is October 6th so we are heading out of town to celebrate.  We are up that way quite often as my wife's father and some siblings still live in State College and the surrounding area.  If there is another event, maybe we can make it.  I hope everyone has a great time and safe travels!!