Last Call- Any interest in a UP brewday?

[FSR402]

Sure! I sent you the addresses.

As far as "what's around", it's mostly trees. And nice people! If you can make it, I promise to give you the grand treatment.

yoop is giving out happy endings.

 

[HenryHill]

OK, send me the pertinent info; can't promise we'll make it, but I'm thinking of trying. I'd leave on Friday, be there for Saturday, and just work the following Friday nite in place of Sunday nite as normally scheduled.

I'd want to just tent camp.

Yes, xiang, Shorts sounds cool but it adds a fair amount for me to get over to the west and back to the centerline of I-75.

Brewing wouldn't be an issue, but I can just see actual ferm temps in the truck in July.

But drinking sounds just awesome.

 

[Dynachrome]

Just informed -can't make it. Kid activities goig on.

Hey, No. 1 is starting freshmwn at Mich Tech next fall....

 

[Token]

Crystal Falls?? Crystal Falls???
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ARGHGHGHGHG!!!!!!


When I was in school we met them in the Class D football Conference championships in Charleviox (met halfway). They cleaned our clock like 42-0.

The fans that came up to cheer on the Eagles could not believe the size of the kids getting our of the bus!

I just looked it up. 1984. State Semifinals. Crystal Falls 46. Marion Eagles 0.

Some things you never forget.

I did meet my wife at the Silverdome a few years later when Marion won the state championship.

Forest Park Trojans! Ya!!!

Ahh, going to the Silverdome! Good times! Went there as part of the marching band in maybe 1979 or so when our football team went to the state playoffs.

Yup, football in the Dick Mettlach era was pretty good. The current coach, Bill Santilli, was one of Coach Mettlach's stand-out players of that era. (then again there were quite a few great players in the time around 1979) Bill was also a mighty fine baritone player in high school. Was part of an awesome brass ensemble that always did well at the band Solo/Ensemble Competitions.

Good times. :fro:

 

[FSR402]

I'm not going to be able to go now. I can't get the time off work (if I do I may not have a job when I get back). So I need to pass.

 

[Yooper]

I'm not going to be able to go now. I can't get the time off work (if I do I may not have a job when I get back). So I need to pass.

I'm disappointed, but I understand. I'm hoping that we'll have another brewday together sometime.

 

[xiang]

I'm not going to be able to go now. I can't get the time off work (if I do I may not have a job when I get back). So I need to pass.

Your boss needs to get his nuts slapped.

 

[FSR402]

Your boss needs to get his nuts slapped.

That's not the only thing he needs. I hate that man. Looking for a new job that's for sure.

 

[Homercidal]

Aw, man! I was really looking forward to drinking your beer!

I really feel bad for you. I have a sometimes boring job, but the people here are good and my boss is great. Maybe your boss will get into an accident and die or something.



(I'm just kidding.)

Our plans, as they stand now, are to drive up to the UP Friday night, and head to Yoopers house Sat morning. Hang out (MAYBE brew an extract batch), and eat and chat, then head up to Houghton Sat evening so are up there for getting my daughter to MTU on time. But we'll just see how we do. My wife doesn't really drink, especially beer, so if it's not too dark, she can drive, even if I can't.

 

[Homercidal]

So do we have a list of who is coming? And what kind of food are all bringing?? Someone has got to pick up the slack since Troy is not going to make it.

(Shhhh.... Bacon goes good with beer!)

 

[Yooper]

So far, my list is:

Xiang and SWMBO
Homercidal and SWMBO
Henry Hill and SWMBO
lschiavo and friend
BraveSirRobin and SWMBO or friend
Bob and myself

I think that's it. More are always welcome, of course.

Bob is doing a fish fry, and I'll provide cornbread and baked beans. There is usually some pickled fish and goat cheese around, also.

I can bring out my old set up, and I'll ask lschiavo to bring water (his is pretty good). BraveSirRobin said he can't make it until around 4 PM, so that kind of late to start brewing so someone else might have to do it! Maybe I can convince lschiavo to brew a 10 gallon batch?

 

[Yooper]

By the way, Homer, I don't want to deter your wife from driving Sat night. But I have to tell you that it's DARK here after 8:30 PM central. I mean DARK. No streetlights and it's two lanes from here to Houghton. Lots of deer, too. If she's not terribly comfortable driving on rural roads in the evening, that could be an issue.

 

[Yooper]

Oh, if you want to do some fishing, it seems like the fishing is better morning and evening, but the bass will bite in the afternoon as well. We have all the rods and stuff you'd need and will provide either a kayak or a little fishing boat with a trolling motor.

 

[FSR402]

Aw, man! I was really looking forward to drinking your beer!

I really feel bad for you. I have a sometimes boring job, but the people here are good and my boss is great. Maybe your boss will get into an accident and die or something.



(I'm just kidding.)

Our plans, as they stand now, are to drive up to the UP Friday night, and head to Yoopers house Sat morning. Hang out (MAYBE brew an extract batch), and eat and chat, then head up to Houghton Sat evening so are up there for getting my daughter to MTU on time. But we'll just see how we do. My wife doesn't really drink, especially beer, so if it's not too dark, she can drive, even if I can't.

Actually he was in one this past winter up near you. Someone lost control on 131 in front of him and he hit them. The bad thing is that he lived and the other guy died.

 

[lschiavo]

So far, my list is:

Xiang and SWMBO
Homercidal and SWMBO
Henry Hill and SWMBO
lschiavo and friend
BraveSirRobin and SWMBO or friend
Bob and myself

I think that's it. More are always welcome, of course.

Bob is doing a fish fry, and I'll provide cornbread and baked beans. There is usually some pickled fish and goat cheese around, also.

I can bring out my old set up, and I'll ask lschiavo to bring water (his is pretty good). BraveSirRobin said he can't make it until around 4 PM, so that kind of late to start brewing so someone else might have to do it! Maybe I can convince lschiavo to brew a 10 gallon batch?

Looks like it may just be me coming. Troy is going to a wedding and Niki is shooting photos for the wedding. She may stop in afterwards though.

I would be happy to bring anything needed for brewing. Water, grain, hops...no problem. Of course, my system is not very mobile. I could bring a burner, therminator, kettle(s)...let me know what is needed.

Now I gotta figure a way that I wont have to drive.

 

[Homercidal]

By the way, Homer, I don't want to deter your wife from driving Sat night. But I have to tell you that it's DARK here after 8:30 PM central. I mean DARK. No streetlights and it's two lanes from here to Houghton. Lots of deer, too. If she's not terribly comfortable driving on rural roads in the evening, that could be an issue.

It hasn't been getting dark here until near 10:00, but you are a bit farther north, so that makes sense. We'll just have to play it by ear.

I'll have my wife and both daughters, Kim 15, and Kara 10. They can play in the lake or whatever if we want to get a bit rowdy, although I haven't seen much of that on the brewdays I've been to so far.

 

[Odawg]

I will most likely show up (more like 99% sure I will). I won't be brewing though. Planning a camping trip in the Nicolet Forest that weekend, somewhere between Florence and Eagle River, so I'll be probably only 10-15 miles from Iron River down on WI-139. Be camping with a friend or 2, so they'll likely show up too. I can bring some of my home brew, but won't be brewing.

 

[Yooper]

I will most likely show up (more like 99% sure I will). I won't be brewing though. Planning a camping trip in the Nicolet Forest that weekend, somewhere between Florence and Eagle River, so I'll be probably only 10-15 miles from Iron River down on WI-139. Be camping with a friend or 2, so they'll likely show up too. I can bring some of my home brew, but won't be brewing.

Oh, great! I'm glad that you'll be over. It will be fun to meet you!

 

[Yooper]

It hasn't been getting dark here until near 10:00, but you are a bit farther north, so that makes sense. We'll just have to play it by ear.

I'll have my wife and both daughters, Kim 15, and Kara 10. They can play in the lake or whatever if we want to get a bit rowdy, although I haven't seen much of that on the brewdays I've been to so far.

My daughter will be around. She great with teens and pre-teens, and I'm sure they'll be fine. My daughter will be 9 months pregnant, so she won't exactly been running races with them, but she will enjoy visiting and swimming and playing cards and the like.

 

[BraveSirRobin]

My daughter will be around. She great with teens and pre-teens, and I'm sure they'll be fine. My daughter will be 9 months pregnant, so she won't exactly been running races with them, but she will enjoy visiting and swimming and playing cards and the like.

We're not going to have to perform a childbirth at BrewDay, will we?

 

[Homercidal]

Oh, that would be exciting! Think of the cool names we could call our beer!

Afterbirth Ale!
Placenta Pilsner!

 

[HenryHill]

Current plans are to leave Thursday morning after work and drive to Munising for sex in the Rainbow Falls, then off to Mt Shasta (Anatomy Of A Murder) at Michigamme for early dinner, if they haven't closed again and a walk down to the Devil's Ice Hole at the old mine behind it. Camping at a forest campground on Sturgeon River in the Ottawa National Forest Thursday night. Playing in the forest on Friday at Tibbet's Falls, Canyon Falls, Sturgeon Gorge and Falls, Silver Mountain that evening for sunset and another night camping on the Sturgeon River. Dinner at the drive-in in Baraga, breakfast at the Hilltop in L'anse. Arriving at Camp Lorena Saturday Morning for early beer drinking in the morning, becoming heavy drinking later in the day. Tenting Saturday night and heading home on Sunday.

A pile of quivering flesh for work Monday night.

 

[lschiavo]

Current plans are to leave Thursday morning after work and drive to Munising for sex in the Rainbow Falls, then off to Mt Shasta (Anatomy Of A Murder) at Michigamme for early dinner, if they haven't closed again and a walk down to the Devil's Ice Hole at the old mine behind it. Camping at a forest campground on Sturgeon River in the Ottawa National Forest Thursday night. Playing in the forest on Friday at Tibbet's Falls, Canyon Falls, Sturgeon Gorge and Falls, Silver Mountain that evening for sunset and another night camping on the Sturgeon River. Dinner at the drive-in in Baraga, breakfast at the Hilltop in L'anse. Arriving at Camp Lorena Saturday Morning for early beer drinking in the morning, becoming heavy drinking later in the day. Tenting Saturday night and heading home on Sunday.

A pile of quivering flesh for work Monday night.

You make the UP sound so exciting...sex in the falls especially...that never happens up here...

The falls may be nice with the rain lately. I carved my name on the top of Silver Mountain. Let me know if you find it.

Have you considered Bond Falls? You will be in the area. Bond and Canyon have always been in my favorites. Baraga may have a good meal at the Casino if you are not set on the drive-in.

Looking forward to meeting

 

[Homercidal]

Sex in the falls sounds awesome, but maybe not after Leo and Z! 8-b...

 

[Yooper]

I'm leaving early in the AM for my vacation and I'll be out of touch for a bit over a week.

If anybody needs specific directions, contact lschiavo- he can help you out. (Is that ok, lschiavo? ) Otherwise, call my home phone and leave a message. My daughter is staying here (or at the cottage) and she'll call you back if you have any questions about how to get to the cottage. Leave your phone number- we don't have caller ID!

Otherwise, I'll be back around July 5 and I'm looking so forward to doing this. :rockin:

 

[Yooper]

You make the UP sound so exciting...sex in the falls especially...that never happens up here...

Yes, it does!

 

[homebrewer_99]

Current plans are to...drive to Munising for sex in the Rainbow Falls...

...and you'll be by yourself, right? j/k

Still not sure I can convince the wife to spend the weekend with "a bunch of drunks"...

 

[Homercidal]

...and you'll be by yourself, right? j/k

Still not sure I can convince the wife to spend the weekend with "a bunch of drunks"...

It's not a whole weekend. There's a couple of hours in the morning on Saturday, and maybe a few in the evening on Sunday...

I know what you mean though. My wife is not a very social person, especially with people she doesn't know. Plus she doesn't really drink (once in a while, but not beer) so if it weren't for the fact that she "needs" to take our daughter to MTU, she probably would not be going.

However, I have convinced her that brewdays are even better than the beers festivals that we've been to (IMO anyway). And she does enjoy going to those. As long as there is good food and someone to chat with she will be fine.

 

[Homercidal]

Unless I can think of anything better, I'll probably be bringing bacon-wrapped shrimp again. People seem to like it and I can prepare it ahead of time so I only have to throw it on the grill and brush with sauce.

But stuffed pork loin is another possibility. Maybe wrapped with bacon?? It's only 8:00am and I'm hungry!

 

[lschiavo]

I'm leaving early in the AM for my vacation and I'll be out of touch for a bit over a week.

If anybody needs specific directions, contact lschiavo- he can help you out. (Is that ok, lschiavo? ) Otherwise, call my home phone and leave a message. My daughter is staying here (or at the cottage) and she'll call you back if you have any questions about how to get to the cottage. Leave your phone number- we don't have caller ID!

Otherwise, I'll be back around July 5 and I'm looking so forward to doing this. :rockin:

I would be happy to give directions. I have not even been there yet myself though. The cottage is on Silver Lake right? See...I wouldnt be much help.