A great mob to hang with!
A great big thank you to all I had an amazing time! Lots of fun and good laughter despite the moist conditions, but who cares at least we werent at work nor in tents!!
This being my first hang I did have some trepidations, i.e. making sure I didnt do a face plant getting in and out of the hammock in front of everyone - especially since my hang was the closest to the kitchen area! Not knowing the secret handshake and the response to the challenge question was also somewhat scary - being a former Sigma Chi Fraternity member!! Listening to your technical discussions was very interesting though - I think I need to go back to school and get my Civil and Mechanical Engineering degrees - not to mention a Math degree!! :D The tarp construction, modification, and continuous re-engineering was very humorous and yet it was the best tarp work I have seen in many many years! The collection of stoves I think exceeded any outdoors convention display I have ever attended!!
The collection of DIY gear, sewing techniques, knots knowledge, leather craftmenship and shoe repair work was truly a testimony to the creativity of the individuals and group! I was expecting on Sunday when the sun came out that members of the group would breakout into a quilting bee! And to be honest I would have enjoyed seeing that happen!!
The French have not experienced true gastronomy until they attend an outing with this group! While I did not participate in the Goulash it looked amazing and the community involvement in the creation with Master Chef Joe (Ramsay) input was truly inspirational to one who enjoys cooking in the wilderness. While Master Chef Joe did provide commentary on my spagehtti sauce (needs pepper...and in true Master Chef form walks away...) he was not able to identify the secret meat that was used... ground venison :rolleyes: So yes Dan and Cory you had venison on the trip :) you can thank my daughter for the contribution!
The Wellington Wieners invented by Master Chef Joe were absolutely incredible and will now become a standing staple to every canoe trip I take! The dessert King Jiblet - with the decadent moist brownies and cheese cake was just too much - awesome dude!!!
It was great to be amongst such coniseours of fine drink. I am looking forward to seeing the - Captain Canadian Morgan picture. Please post!!
In closing may I say you were a great MOB to hang with! and I look forward to future trips!
