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[Cedarkerf]

We had some snow flurries today but it didn't stick.

 

[Haywire Haywood]

Yep, I was going to BBQ a brisket on the flight, but that new rule about liquids on the flight nixed the starting fluid.

Oh well. I guess I'll just have to bring a few bottles of BBQ sauce made by a fellow I know. When he retired from where I work, he started making it full time. He's had a bit of success with it. It's mild, you'll have to add your own fire but IMO there's not much better. A friend of mine even marinates his steaks in it before putting them on the grill.

www.lebayou.net

Ian

 

[slowp]

I'll try to remember to bring my home made salsa. If you are from the midwest, you'll think it is hot. If you are from here, it is just right. And yup, we do get a day's rain elsewhere in 4 sometimes. A couple of people who tried living here who were from Wisconsin couldn't stand it and moved elsewhere. They said they wanted their rain all at once or none at all. We do such amazing things like sitting around a campfire out in the drizzle, and tarpology can be a nice skill. But Underwood is at a drier place. Might not be any slugs to see there. The Dalles is definitely a drier place. So, you can drive west a few miles and say, Now I'm In the Wet Part, then drive back east and say, Now I'm in the Dry part...
Goodness! Just looked out the door and the ground is all white.

 

[Cedarkerf]

Yup no rain this mornin. Just snowin again ground and trees are white.

 

[Gologit]

Yup no rain this mornin. Just snowin again ground and trees are white.

I'll bring my rain gear just in case. I got the vacation time scheduled, got a room at the Super 8 in The Dalles reserved, tuned up the Tacoma, I'm good to go.

 

[Lakeside53]

Isn't Hood River a heck of a lot closer?

 

[bookerdog]

Isn't Hood River a heck of a lot closer?

Yes Lake the hotels in Hood River are alot closer, but with the windsufing craze the rooms are double the rate. The Dalles is about 19 miles and Hood River is about 3 miles just to let people know.
So just to tell everyone Hood River is very close, so you could check the rates on some here also.

 

[wood4heat]

For anybody that wants to treat themselves Skamania Lodge is really cool.

http://www.skamania.com/sea/spring.php?ad=google&keyword=stevenson_wa_lodge&camp=Spring08&gclid=CMKCgOiVq5ICFRUVYAodfWJyNw

Booker can tell you how exactly far it is but it's probably comparable to the Dalles.

 

[bookerdog]

For anybody that wants to treat themselves Skamania Lodge is really cool.

http://www.skamania.com/sea/spring.php?ad=google&keyword=stevenson_wa_lodge&camp=Spring08&gclid=CMKCgOiVq5ICFRUVYAodfWJyNw

Booker can tell you how exactly far it is but it's probably comparable to the Dalles.

Yes skamania lodge is very nice. About the same 19 miles. Another great place is the best western Hood River inn and columbia gorge Hotel. spendy though

 

[MNTAINGAL23]

I'll try to remember to bring my home made salsa. If you are from the midwest, you'll think it is hot. If you are from here, it is just right. And yup, we do get a day's rain elsewhere in 4 sometimes. A couple of people who tried living here who were from Wisconsin couldn't stand it and moved elsewhere. They said they wanted their rain all at once or none at all. We do such amazing things like sitting around a campfire out in the drizzle, and tarpology can be a nice skill. But Underwood is at a drier place. Might not be any slugs to see there. The Dalles is definitely a drier place. So, you can drive west a few miles and say, Now I'm In the Wet Part, then drive back east and say, Now I'm in the Dry part...
Goodness! Just looked out the door and the ground is all white.

Yep we have the liquid sunshine and alot of people can't stand it. All the better for us.
We aren't made out of sugar so we don't have to worry about melting in a little rain.:hmm3grin2orange:

 

[bookerdog]

Just got a call from the wife. Snowing right now suppose to get 4 to 5 inches tonight. I took the plow off the tractor monday

 

[Cedarkerf]

We only got about 3/4 of an inch this morning

 

[wood4heat]

Just got a call from the wife. Snowing right now suppose to get 4 to 5 inches tonight. I took the plow off the tractor monday

I was disappointed not to find any snow when I woke up this morning but my wife called about 1:00 and said it was snowing at home.

I hear it could keep up until Friday.

 

[Gologit]

Isn't Hood River a heck of a lot closer?

Yup...about twenty miles or so. I have friends across the river from The Dalles and I'll be coming up Hwy 97 anyway so it's kind of a compromise.

 

[Haywire Haywood]

Sounds great and what about that stuff that looks like stew or chili that Kentuc is famous for. Saw it on a BBQ show on tv looked good.

I knew a place about an hour's drive off that had something like that. It was good. They were voted best BBQ in KY one year and it was just an overgrown shed in someone's side yard. They only opened once or twice a week for lunch and I think had 2 picnic tables to sit at. 95% of their business was take-out. They closed about 6 or 7 years ago. I found another place that was a small locally owned restaurant out in the sticks that had excellent BBQ, but they tried moving into town and it killed them. I don't know that they ever started back up again. When we go for BBQ anymore, it's usually at Sonny's, a chain restaurant. It's actually not too bad for a chain.

Ian

 

[bookerdog]

I knew a place about an hour's drive off that had something like that. It was good. They were voted best BBQ in KY one year and it was just an overgrown shed in someone's side yard. They only opened once or twice a week for lunch and I think had 2 picnic tables to sit at. 95% of their business was take-out. They closed about 6 or 7 years ago. I found another place that was a small locally owned restaurant out in the sticks that had excellent BBQ, but they tried moving into town and it killed them. I don't know that they ever started back up again. When we go for BBQ anymore, it's usually at Sonny's, a chain restaurant. It's actually not too bad for a chain.

Ian

There was a place in The Dalles at one time. It was great BBQ. Divorce and its gone. I miss that place.

 

[bigbadbob]

Any body know what the Sunset Motel in Hood river is like.
$53 a nite, how close to the GTG??
Bob

 

[bookerdog]

I will check it out. But if I remeber right It is real bad.

 

[Lakeside53]

Any body know what the Sunset Motel in Hood river is like.
$53 a nite, how close to the GTG??
Bob

Hey Bob- bring a tent! If you drink enough, you won't feel the cold.

 

[bigbadbob]

Geeze your full of good ideas Andy.:hmm3grin2orange:
I may just do that.
But after the 9 hour drive I may want one nice nite, but maybe not.
Maybe I could get you to make sure I am not led astray and behave.:hmm3grin2orange:
Hmm spend the money on beer or motel!!!
I know what most Canucks would do!!!