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| BILLYBONESBBQ |
Posted - 05/12/2012 : 08:48:42
U.P. ( UPPER PENNINSULA) "HOG WILD".. SURE ITS A LONG DRIVE. AND MAY GET ADDICTED TO PASTY STOPPING ALONG THE WAY . MANY TOURIST TRAPS. THE BLUE HOLE, THE MYSTERY SPOT OR JUST ONE OF THE MANY HUNDREDS OF THE FINEST BEACHES ON THE CLEANEST WATER YOU'VE EVER SEEN.. I COULD GO ON. MODESTLY REFERRED TO AS THE MICHIGAN CHAMPIONSHIP IT CERTAINLY ATTRACTS A WIDE SPECTRUM OF COMPETITORS. INCLUDING A COUPLE SOUTHERN TEAMS "UP FOR ANNUAL VACATION"...GREAT SPOT ON GENTLE HILL WITH VIEW TO IRON MOUNTAIN, FANTASTIC ENTERTAINMENT AND GRACIOUS HOSTS. BENEFICIARIES TO ALL THIS WONDERFULLNESS IS MICHIGAN JUVENILE DIABETES ASSOCIATION.JULY 20-21 THANKYOU K.C.B.S AND bosshog@uphogwild.com YA'LL COME UP AND VISIT ..PLEASE SLOW FOR MOOSE, ELK OR DEER CROSSING THE ROADS. BRING PLENTY OF TANNING OIL. AND PREPARE TO SEE SOME OF THE CLEANEST WATER AND CLEAREST AIR YOU'LL EVER BREATH.. DID I MENTION TROUT FISHING?.. WOLVES HOWLING AT DUSK?.. FIRE FLIES THAT GET CONFUSED WITH THE MULTITUDE OF STARS IN THE SKIES? YOUR GONNA LOVE IT ... 
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| sfisch |
Posted - 07/09/2012 : 09:13:56
Excellent!
Looking forward to seeing you.
Scott |
| BILLYBONESBBQ |
Posted - 07/09/2012 : 05:04:19
PLANNING TO ATTEND FOR SURE... HEAT HAS BEEN REDICULOUS LATELY AS EVERYONE KNOWS AND THAT COULD BRING A NORTH WOODS GUY LIKE ME TO OUR KNEES. KEEPING ONE EYE ON WEATHER. ALL SHOULD RETURN TO NORMAL NOW. HAVE FISHING RODS PACKED TWO WEEKS AGO. I'LL LEAVE ROOM RESERVATIONS UNTIL A BIT CLOSER TO THE 20/21 ST. WITH ONE EYE ON THE WEATHER AND ONE EYE ON THE ROAD I SHOULD ARRIVE WITH CHERRY RUB N SAUCE IN HAND .. 
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| sfisch |
Posted - 07/08/2012 : 17:02:54
Just 2 more weeks to the UP Hog Wild contest, got our room reservations made for Thursday nite at the casino in Harris.
Billy, are you still making the trip?
Anyone else?
Thanks
Scott |
| BILLYBONESBBQ |
Posted - 05/22/2012 : 07:53:39
I WILL PLAN TO MAKE A WEEKEND OF THE TRIP .DRIVING LONG HOURS AND MILLIONS OF MILES HAS GOTTEN A LITTLE MORE TIME CONSUMING THESE DAYS. WILL PROBABLY SPEND WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY .. CAN ALWAYS GO BACK TO ORIGINAL CASINO IF I DON'T GET A ROOM ..RESCHEDULING THINGS NOW TO MAKE THAT HAPPEN. BOUGHT TROUT UNLIMITED FIFTIETH ANNECERSARY FLY ROD AND PLAN TO UNLIMBER THE SON OF A GUN ON THE FOX RIVER IF I HAVE LEGS STRONG ENOUGH TO GET ME THERE...WILL DEFINITLY HAV THE TRIPLE XXX CHERRY RUB AS IT IS STILL A HIGH VOUME ITEM FOR ME .. ESPECIALLY AMONG FISHERMEN.. SALT WATER FISHES AND RED FLESHED FISH SEEM TO BE PREFERRED FLAVOR MATCH UP.. MORE THAN FEW GUYS IN ALASKA ARE NOW BUYING . CAN ONLY WONDER HOW THAT HAPPENED..??? BREAKFAST PASTY SOUNDS LIKE A UPPER THING AND I WILL HAVE MY FAVORITE RED GRAVY WITH ME JUST IN CASE IT'S NOT SERVED AT THE COOK OFF ?? SHOULD BE A HOOT..
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| sfisch |
Posted - 05/21/2012 : 15:24:25
Billy,
It will be great to see you again, hopefully you will bring along some of the XXX cherry rub!
When I called last week to reserve my room at the casino, she said they were filling up fast for that Thursday night.
Scott |
| BILLYBONESBBQ |
Posted - 05/21/2012 : 08:41:00
THANKS FOR THE CASINO "HARRIS" MI. HAD MY EYE ON GREAT WOLF LODGE A BIT FURTHER TO DRIVE A BIT EAST OF ESCANABA .VIEWS FROM HILLTOP ARE FANTASTIC ESPECIALLY IF YOU GET A SUNRISE ROOM.. I DO PLAN TO GO TO THE EVENT THIS YEAR .. MAYBE A BOOTH JUST TO SHOW MY WARES.. SEVERAL UPPER'S USE MY PRODUCTS AND MAY BE ABLE TO MAKE SOME NEW FRIENDS. I ALWAYS TAKE THE TIME TO FISH A STREAM, SIT ON A BEACH OR CONTEMPLATE A RED GRAVY LADEN PASTY, I'LL BE IN HEAVEN ..
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| sfisch |
Posted - 05/20/2012 : 15:37:47
This will be our 3rd year attending the contest, John throws a great one, like Billy said the drive is long but very pretty, got to stop and grab a couple pasty's and last yr they even served breakfast pasty's to contest participants. A good chance for us Michigan teams to see some of our Wisconsin, Illinois and surrounding states friends.
Billy, are you making the trip this year?
Oh, a little tip, there is the Island Casino in Harris, Michigan, less than an hour from Kingsford where the contest is, stay there Thursday night, happy hour from 3pm-6pm., rooms reasonable $65.00 plus tax.
Take care,
Scott |
| BILLYBONESBBQ |
Posted - 05/17/2012 : 05:42:37
SDO RIGHT ABOUT HIKING ONE FAMOUS STRETCH FOR HIKERS AND BIKERS IS CALLED 28 MILE "TREE TUNNEL", AS THIS STRETCH SELDOM SEES A COMMERCIAL VEHICLE DUE TO CURVES AND 45 MIPH THROUGHOUT MOST OF THE TRIP. MANY START AT WORLD FAMOUS "LEGGS INN" .NAMED THAT BY THE SECOND PROPRIOTER WHO MADE TABLE AND CHAIRS FROM SURROUNDING FOREST STUMPS AND USE THE OLD CHAIR LEGS TO DECORATE THE ROOF TOP OF THE INN. GREAT FUN THERE TO WATCH THE BARTENDER POUR 28 CHRISTMAS TREE DRINKS AND SET THEM ON FIRE TO SERVE THE PATRONS.. THE VIEWS OF LAKE MICHIGAN AND LITLE ROADSIDE BEACHES IS GREAT GET AWAY FOR MANY YOUNG FOLKS ... AHHHH THE BEACH LIFE IN SUMMER...OHHHH TO BE 16 AGAIN!!DON'T FORGET TO BRING YOU TABLE TOP GRILL YOU'LL N EED SOMETHING TO WARM YOUR HANDS
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| Cactus1 |
Posted - 05/16/2012 : 23:20:50
Pasty's are a good thing. Forget the name of it, but there's a great pasty shop in Madison, Wi. about a block from the capitol building.
Gonna do that around the lake (Michigan) road trip one of these days. Used to spend a lot of time up around Traverse City back in the college days. Would run into people that were hitchhiking across the country but detoured to the northern part of the lower peninsula just cause they heard how great it was.
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" A Balanced Diet Is A Rib Bone In One Hand
And ... Uh ... Oh Yeah ... Maybe A Chicken Wing In The Other!"
Member - IBS, Nelsen's Hall Bitter's Club, & West Side Rooters Social Club
Whatever You Do - Wherever You Go - Have A Great One!
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| BILLYBONESBBQ |
Posted - 05/16/2012 : 17:55:28
IT AIN'T WHAT YOU THINK BUT I DO HAVE A RECIPE IN KANSAS CITY BBQ BOOK "25TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION" .. OR MAYBE ARDIE MENTIONED HE HAD CALLED ME FOR RECIPE AND I RECOMMENDED LEHTO'S PASTY SHOP ON RTE 2 WEST OF ST. IGNACE .. PASTY ..ALSO KNOWN AS CORNISH PIE. SUPPOSEDLY THE COPPER AND IRON MINE WORKERS CARRIED THEM INTO THE MINES FOR MID SHIFT LUNCH ..
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| lew750 |
Posted - 05/16/2012 : 11:39:42
Uh, Billy, what is "pasty stopping?"
Lew
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| BILLYBONESBBQ |
Posted - 05/16/2012 : 11:05:32
I DON'T KNOW A SINGLE MICHIGANDER THAT DOESN'T YEARN FOR THE GREAT LAKES SHORELINES. INCREDIBLE BEACHES AND FORESTS THAT DECORATE THE HILLS AND MOUNTAINS, WOODLAND STREAMS. I ONCE TRIED TO GET A POLITITIANS EYE WITH REGARDS TO MAKING THE U.P A NATIONAL PARK. THE WILDLIFE INCLUDES PORCUPINES TO TREE MARTINS. GREAT EAGELS AND OSPREYS.SOME OF BEST WILD TROUT WATERS IN THE NATION .. THANK GOODNESS SHE TALKED ME OUT OF THAT PROMOTION. I CAN IMAGINE THE HOARDS OF FAMILIES AND "SPORTSMEN" CLAMBERING OVER EA OTHER TO "ENJOY THIS WILDERNESS". I OBVIOUSLY STILL FEEL ITS AS CLOSE TO GOD AS I MAY EVER BE. I AM NO LONGER HANGING OUT THE WELCOME SIGN .. I WANT THIS ALL TO MYSELF.. NOW WHEN ASKED, I USUALLY SAY "WHY WOULD YOU GO THERE"? ITS FULL OF MOUNTAIN LIONS, WOLVES, BEARS AND COYOTES, EVEN MOOSE. SOMEDAY YOU CAN SCATTER MY ASHES ON THE BIG TWO HEARTED RIVER. FISHIN NOT SO GOOD BUT BEAUTIFUL PLACE TO ENJOY A TROUT FRESH FROM THE RIVER, FRIED IN SOME BACON DRIPPINS. WITH SOME, FRESH PULLED, WILD ONIONS. SIMMERED OVER A BRISK LITLE CAMPFIREMAYBE A BROWN EYED GIRL CALLS SOFTLY FROM HER TENT I THINK MAYBE LATER, SHORTLY AFTER I FINISH THIS LAST CUP OF CHERRY WINE .  .
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| Cactus1 |
Posted - 05/16/2012 : 00:18:36
Sounds great! Wish I could come. Dates are half way between southern Illinois and probably Nashville trip leaving on the 4th and trip to North Carolina first full week of August. Only been to the U.P. a couple times and it has been a long time since the last time. Great and beautiful place. I need to become independently wealthy and retire so I can take advantage of all these fun trips that I could make.
* IHP Cactus Farm & Sauce Shack *
" A Balanced Diet Is A Rib Bone In One Hand
And ... Uh ... Oh Yeah ... Maybe A Chicken Wing In The Other!"
Member - IBS, Nelsen's Hall Bitter's Club, & West Side Rooters Social Club
Whatever You Do - Wherever You Go - Have A Great One!
22 1/2" Weber One Touch Silver (my "go to grill"), 26 3/4" Weber One Touch Gold, 18 1/2" WSM (with basic mods), 22 1/2" WSM (with basic mods), 1970's era Weber Kettle (rescued from & at my Dad's in Ohio - my cooker when I'm there), MasterBuilt Digital Electric |
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