South Florida Gathering--Nov 4th thru 6th 2011

[rubbin butts]

I think it's coming along nicely. Laurie and I will be there along with two maybe four other friends.

I'll help out any way I can with the cooking. I'm really excited to meet everyone, it's getting close.

Laurie and I have rented the trailer/RV the campsite owns, so while we won't be as close as I'd

like, we'll be there on site.

James

James, I'll take you up on the offer to help do some cooking.
 

 

[young one]

Still 4 adults, 2 kids & the dog attending, still waiting on the electric status. May be joining the group site and cancelling the campsite if there is no electricity available. We will see........

 

[dougmays]

Still 4 adults, 2 kids & the dog attending, still waiting on the electric status. May be joining the group site and cancelling the campsite if there is no electricity available. We will see........

Hey Brenda,

not sure if you saw my update and change of site..but the group site will have electric. that's why i moved it.  so you and your family are welcome to say at the group site with me and whoever else stays there

 

[masterofmymeat]

My pleasure Ron, looking forward to it...James

 

[JckDanls 07]

they posted schedule at work for the next 3 weeks... shows me on vacation Nov. 4th...so yes... it's getting close... starting to get all my chit together... anxious

 

[rubbin butts]

they posted schedule at work for the next 3 weeks... shows me on vacation Nov. 4th...so yes... it's getting close... starting to get all my chit together... anxious

Yea, I think we are all looking forward to it.

I've gotta cook for 85 people next weekend, cooking 18 slabs of ribs and a case of chicken leg quarters.

That gives me 11 days to recuperate before heading south for the 4th.

Its hell to get old, have to rest up before having fun.

 

[JckDanls 07]

OK.. I had a 30-40 lb wild hog offered to me today. Just wondering If anybody would like for me to bring it with me for them to smoke ?? I need to know as soon as possible before he gives it to somebody else...

 

[SmokinAl]

OK.. I had a 30-40 lb wild hog offered to me today. Just wondering If anybody would like for me to bring it with me for them to smoke ?? I need to know as soon as possible before he gives it to somebody else...

It sounds like a great idea, but I don't know if anybody is bringing a smoker big enough to smoke it. Unless it will fit in Ron's rig. Then the next question would be has anyone smoked one before? I have no experience with whole hog.

 

[rubbin butts]

Won't work in mine. It's got 6 shelves on the rottisserie.

We could build a pit on the ground, but would require someone to bring blocks and a grate about 3' by 6'.

Probably too much trouble for a weekend outing and short time to prepare.

But if someone wanted to I would be willing to help out.

 

[dougmays]

OK.. I had a 30-40 lb wild hog offered to me today. Just wondering If anybody would like for me to bring it with me for them to smoke ?? I need to know as soon as possible before he gives it to somebody else...

i was given a Caja China recently by a friend's neighbor which would probably fit the hog, i have no problem bringing it but i have never used nor have any experience doing this.  if someone wants to take a stab at it i'll bring the box with me and help out, but as far as experience i have none....

 

[eman]

If i'm not mistaken the caja china is just a cajun microwave. It should be a box w a grate inside to put the meat on and the coals go on top?

 All you need to do is clean and de hair the pig. Season it real well inside the cavity. Lay pig on the grate inside and put the top on.

 Put a large bag of coals on top and light. use some wood splits along w/ the coals to cut down on charcoal amount used.

  The pig will normally  take 1 hour per  lb to cook . a couple of wireless thermos to monitor  the internal temps makes it a whole lot easier. 

 

[JckDanls 07]

well.. thx for offering, but the pigs are all gone already...

 

[dougmays]

well.. thx for offering, but the pigs are all gone already...

probably more work then we are willing to put in anyway haha

 

[JckDanls 07]

ok.. how about some Mullet... anybody interested in me bringing some mullet for them to smoke ?

 

[dougmays]

ok.. how about some Mullet... anybody interested in me bringing some mullet for them to smoke ?

your more then welcome to use my smoker

 

[JckDanls 07]

Doug... If you would, I have another guest coming. It will be 1 adult coming Sat. and staying Sat. night. He Is gonna call and put his name on the list and will be staying in the group area If thats ok.. If not I'll let him know.

Thanks

 

[dougmays]

sure sounds fine to me

 

[rubbin butts]

Weather does not look good right now for the gathering.

 

[SmokinAl]

I took a drive down there yesterday & I think the screen room is big enough for several smokers if we have a problem with the weather. I probably will put mine in there even if the weather is good. I'm sure if there is a problem with Rita we can schedule it for the next week end. We'll have to wait until the middle of next week to decide. 

 

[dougmays]

Weather does not look good right now for the gathering.

rita is supposed to hit early next week...so hopefully it'll blow by, by  next weekend?!

like Al said, we'll see. 

Ruth from the campground is calling me today to confirm my reservation for the group site. 

Right now for the Group site it looks lik:

Me (1)

YoungOne (brenda) and her family (4)

Craig (2?)

and JckDniels friend (1)

== 8 for the group site

am i missing anyone?