Guys,
I attended Capt.'s sit-down last night and I want to tell you, for those of you who couldn't make it, you missed an absolutely awesome event. The turnout was great, at one point I estimated well over 50 people enjoying our host's generous hospitality, including many forum members and guests of members who have all said they will be joining soon.
You'll probably hear more reports from other members who attended, but I'll give you my take on the evening:
First of all, the food was great!! I will tell you right now that when it comes to cooking dead animals, the Capt. knows his stuff. The man can flat-out barbecue with the best of them. His bar-b-que ribs disappeared in a heartbeat and I'm sure they will become legendary in this forum as time goes by. Good job Capt! :thumbsup:
As for the cigars. . . they were incredible in both quality and quantity. Alex went over-the-top in providing an unbelievable array of top notch smokes to everyone who attended (although I'm still looking for those Graycliffs, Alex). Upon arrival, we were handed such an incredible package of cigars, hats, cutters, and even more cigars that we had to turn around and take them back to our vehicles, because there was no way we could carry all of it around with us all night. Outstanding!
But here's what I really think made the night so special. Sure, the food was great, the beer cold (did I mention the beer?), and the cigars plentiful, but what really struck me was the camaraderie and friendliness of everyone there. I mean, here were a lot of people, from different parts of the state and country, from different backgrounds and professions, meeting each other for the very first time, who got along as if we've all known each other and been friends for years. It was, in a word, awesome! That, my friends, is what I truly think is the best part of this hobby of ours.
Again, a huge thank you to Ryan and his lovely wife, for there incredibly generous hospitality. To Alex, for making the trip from Chicago with an overly abundant supply of great smokes (did I mention the Graycliffs?), and to all the AmBack members who attended, making this one of the best get-togethers of any kind that I've ever attended.
Dennis
I attended Capt.'s sit-down last night and I want to tell you, for those of you who couldn't make it, you missed an absolutely awesome event. The turnout was great, at one point I estimated well over 50 people enjoying our host's generous hospitality, including many forum members and guests of members who have all said they will be joining soon.
You'll probably hear more reports from other members who attended, but I'll give you my take on the evening:
First of all, the food was great!! I will tell you right now that when it comes to cooking dead animals, the Capt. knows his stuff. The man can flat-out barbecue with the best of them. His bar-b-que ribs disappeared in a heartbeat and I'm sure they will become legendary in this forum as time goes by. Good job Capt! :thumbsup:
As for the cigars. . . they were incredible in both quality and quantity. Alex went over-the-top in providing an unbelievable array of top notch smokes to everyone who attended (although I'm still looking for those Graycliffs, Alex). Upon arrival, we were handed such an incredible package of cigars, hats, cutters, and even more cigars that we had to turn around and take them back to our vehicles, because there was no way we could carry all of it around with us all night. Outstanding!
But here's what I really think made the night so special. Sure, the food was great, the beer cold (did I mention the beer?), and the cigars plentiful, but what really struck me was the camaraderie and friendliness of everyone there. I mean, here were a lot of people, from different parts of the state and country, from different backgrounds and professions, meeting each other for the very first time, who got along as if we've all known each other and been friends for years. It was, in a word, awesome! That, my friends, is what I truly think is the best part of this hobby of ours.
Again, a huge thank you to Ryan and his lovely wife, for there incredibly generous hospitality. To Alex, for making the trip from Chicago with an overly abundant supply of great smokes (did I mention the Graycliffs?), and to all the AmBack members who attended, making this one of the best get-togethers of any kind that I've ever attended.
Dennis
