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Road trip to Salado from NOLA!

nolaeggheadnolaegghead Posts: 33,257
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Well, we on the road ya hear.   We have so much crap packed we had to put the back seats down and create a cargo bay.

@Mickey - I'm equipped with some multi-media stuff like the giant ghetto blaster, MBP, projector.  I plan on projecting embarrassing pictures that I've collected of certain forum members on the side of the inn.  Should be quite exciting.  For music, the sky is the limit, but we might start off with some Zamfir and his mighty pan-flute, then progress to some old-school Hanson. 

We're just entering the nightmarish traffic in Baton Rouge (AKA "Red Stick").

Here are some pictures, I'll be sure to document a little more, as the terrain between here and San Antonio is extremely boring and it gives me something to do.
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Large and Medium BGE, Kamado Joe Jr, Akorn Jr, smoker with a 5k btu AC, gas grill, fire pit, pack of angry cats, two turntables and a microphone, my friend.  Registered republican.
New Orleans, LA - we know how to eat 
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  • MickeyMickey Posts: 19,373

    If that chest is missing VI stole it.

    Travel safe my friend.

    Salado TX Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). 

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  • calikingcaliking Posts: 14,160
    Have a safe trip, brother. See you in Salado! 

    [And try to save a vampire sausage for me].

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • ChubbsChubbs Posts: 6,926
    Does that speedometer read 90 mph?
    Columbia, SC --- LBGE 2011 -- MINI BGE 2013
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  • nolaeggheadnolaegghead Posts: 33,257

    Chubbs said:
    Does that speedometer read 90 mph?
    80 is 12 o'clock.  Dual stage turbo charger probably hasn't even kicked in.  Damn traffic. 
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    This is my signature line just so you're not confused.  Love me or hate me, I am forum Marmite.
    Large and Medium BGE, Kamado Joe Jr, Akorn Jr, smoker with a 5k btu AC, gas grill, fire pit, pack of angry cats, two turntables and a microphone, my friend.  Registered republican.
    New Orleans, LA - we know how to eat 
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  • nolaeggheadnolaegghead Posts: 33,257
    caliking said:
    Have a safe trip, brother. See you in Salado! 

    [And try to save a vampire sausage for me].
    Thanks caliking!  I have a giant cooler packed with an insane amount of vampire flesh sausage, turkey, brisket and butt, most of it already cooked sous vide, just needs a sear.  Looking forward to meeting you and all the other miscreants.
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    This is my signature line just so you're not confused.  Love me or hate me, I am forum Marmite.
    Large and Medium BGE, Kamado Joe Jr, Akorn Jr, smoker with a 5k btu AC, gas grill, fire pit, pack of angry cats, two turntables and a microphone, my friend.  Registered republican.
    New Orleans, LA - we know how to eat 
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  • MrCookingNurseMrCookingNurse Posts: 4,665
    Be safe! Y'all have a blast! I'm make this trip one day.

    Those long texas interstates are insanely boring.


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  • henapplehenapple Posts: 16,017
    Had to stop in "West" TX for beer, kraut and sausage. I asked for beets in it...they asked if i was Dwight Shrute.
    Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN 
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  • nolaeggheadnolaegghead Posts: 33,257
    Beet farming is over rated. I'd rather pickle.
    ______________________________________________
    This is my signature line just so you're not confused.  Love me or hate me, I am forum Marmite.
    Large and Medium BGE, Kamado Joe Jr, Akorn Jr, smoker with a 5k btu AC, gas grill, fire pit, pack of angry cats, two turntables and a microphone, my friend.  Registered republican.
    New Orleans, LA - we know how to eat 
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  • sancho65sancho65 Posts: 201
    @ nolaegghead, What time will you be arriving in Salado? And where will you be staying? We will be staying at the Inn and this is sure shaping up to be a good time!! Weather is going to be perfect!!
    XL, Large, 2 Small's and Mini BGE Arlington Texas
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  • nolaeggheadnolaegghead Posts: 33,257
    @sancho65 - We're going to San Antonio today, crash at my mom's.  On Friday we should get to Salado around 3PM, plus or minus an hour, depending on the lines at Specs.  We have 2 rooms at the inn on Friday and 5 there on Sat.  I'll be the guy with the giant ghetto blaster letting the air out of VI's Vespa tires so he stays an extra day.  Looking forward to meeting y'all.  SWMBO aka "fleurdelirious" will be trying to keep me from being arrested by the local 5-0. 
    ______________________________________________
    This is my signature line just so you're not confused.  Love me or hate me, I am forum Marmite.
    Large and Medium BGE, Kamado Joe Jr, Akorn Jr, smoker with a 5k btu AC, gas grill, fire pit, pack of angry cats, two turntables and a microphone, my friend.  Registered republican.
    New Orleans, LA - we know how to eat 
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  • MickeyMickey Posts: 19,373
    henapple said:
    Had to stop in "West" TX for beer, kraut and sausage. I asked for beets in it...they asked if i was Dwight Shrute.
    Just got off the phone with Hornhonk (he puts on the Plano Fest) and he just said he would be stopping in West as well for kolaches.
    Salado TX Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). 

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  • nolaeggheadnolaegghead Posts: 33,257
    Update - just rolled into Texas.  And passed the Cecil Attkinson Toyota dealership.  Made me think of Mickey.  I hear Cecil is active on the Grill Dome forum.
    ______________________________________________
    This is my signature line just so you're not confused.  Love me or hate me, I am forum Marmite.
    Large and Medium BGE, Kamado Joe Jr, Akorn Jr, smoker with a 5k btu AC, gas grill, fire pit, pack of angry cats, two turntables and a microphone, my friend.  Registered republican.
    New Orleans, LA - we know how to eat 
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  • CPARKTXCPARKTX Posts: 2,095
    I've made that drive a lot of times, and yes, it is boring.  What I want to know is how you talked SWMBO intro driving so you could be on the computer?? I always get stuck with driving....despite promises to the contrary before every road trip!
    LBGE & SBGE.  Central Texas.  
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  • SaltySamSaltySam Posts: 761

    I realize all of you are normal, everyday good people, but I feel like attending the Salado Eggfest would be equivalent to attending a MLB fantasy baseball camp. 

    I look forward to the flood of posts and pictures from the upcoming weekend.  Have fun, guys! Wish I could join you!

    LBGE since June 2012

    Omaha, NE

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  • shtgunal3shtgunal3 Posts: 4,485
    Sounds like a good time will be had by all. I wish I could be there. Y'all have fun and be safe.

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     LBGE,SBGE, and a Mini makes three......Sweet home Alabama........ Stay thirsty my friends .

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  • MickeyMickey Posts: 19,373
    @SaltySam. I think it will be more like someone loudly calling across the area; "VI get off you butt, your Vespa is on fire out in the field".
    Salado TX Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). 

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  • lousubcaplousubcap Posts: 21,565
    I believe debauchery would be a good one-word description.  Sure wish I was going to be there. On my bucket list-at least til the post-fest documentation becomes viral :)
    Louisville; "indeterminate Jim" here; L&S BGE's, PBC, Lang 36; burnin wood in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!
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  • nolaeggheadnolaegghead Posts: 33,257
    I don't know if it'll be the case during this fest, but it seems like whenever there's a fest everyone get's so busy partying they don't post much....

    @CPARKTX - she loves driving and it's her brand new SUV...newness hasn't faded away yet.
    ______________________________________________
    This is my signature line just so you're not confused.  Love me or hate me, I am forum Marmite.
    Large and Medium BGE, Kamado Joe Jr, Akorn Jr, smoker with a 5k btu AC, gas grill, fire pit, pack of angry cats, two turntables and a microphone, my friend.  Registered republican.
    New Orleans, LA - we know how to eat 
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  • MrCookingNurseMrCookingNurse Posts: 4,665
    If I bought my wife a new Beamer SUV she better shut up and drive.





    Oh Lordy I'm dead if she sees this X_X


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  • SmokeyPittSmokeyPitt Posts: 10,425
    MrCookingNurse said:
    If I bought my wife a new Beamer SUV she better shut up and drive. Oh Lordy I'm dead if she sees this X_X
    I clicked disagree just in case MY wife ever sees this! 



    Which came first the chicken or the egg?  I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg. 

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  • SMITTYtheSMOKERSMITTYtheSMOKER Posts: 2,639

    Travel safe.

     

    -SMITTY     

    from SANTA CLARA, CA

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  • Fred19FlintstoneFred19Flintstone Posts: 8,043
    Ya'll watch out for them armored dillos!
    Flint, Michigan
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  • SmokinDAWG82SmokinDAWG82 Posts: 1,705
    Wish I could come, maybe next year. Have a brother-in-law in Wichita Falls, maybe I can con a visit around Salado time
    LBGE
    Go Dawgs! - Marietta, GA
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  • smokinsoonersmokinsooner Posts: 161

    Been packing all day. Off to OKC to catch a concert tonight, driving back to Frisco tomorrow to load up the truck...the down to Salado.

    I'll cold beer and smotth whiskey as soon as we arrive at the Inn!

    (any volunteers to ehlp unload my XL out of the truck?!)

     

    [-O<
    BOOMER!
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  • bccomstockbccomstock Posts: 338
    Have a safe and fun trip @nolaegghead!

    Saints update for ya.. They just signed CB Keenan Lewis from the Steelers.. Unfortunately, the Falcons got Steven Jackson.  :(
    LBGE
    MS Gulf Coast - Proud member of the Who Dat Nation!
    My Not Frequently Updated Basically Dead Blog: http://datcue.wordpress.com
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  • nolaeggheadnolaegghead Posts: 33,257
    Thanks @bccomstock

    I'm still bummed about Jermon Bushrod. 

    We're 181 miles outside of San Antonio - still in this lousy Houston traffic.

    I thought I saw VI on his Vespa, but it turned out to be a kid on a banana seat bike.
    ______________________________________________
    This is my signature line just so you're not confused.  Love me or hate me, I am forum Marmite.
    Large and Medium BGE, Kamado Joe Jr, Akorn Jr, smoker with a 5k btu AC, gas grill, fire pit, pack of angry cats, two turntables and a microphone, my friend.  Registered republican.
    New Orleans, LA - we know how to eat 
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  • EggcelsiorEggcelsior Posts: 14,407
    nolaegghead said:
    Thanks @bccomstock

    I'm still bummed about Jermon Bushrod. 

    We're 181 miles outside of San Antonio - still in this lousy Houston traffic.

    I thought I saw VI on his Vespa, but it turned out to be a kid on a banana seat bike.

    =))
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  • henapplehenapple Posts: 16,017
    Henapple...party of one.
    Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN 
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  • travisstricktravisstrick Posts: 5,002

    henapple said:
    Henapple...party of one.
    I wish I would have known you were going to be here today. I would have had you over for supper. 

    Salado is beautiful, aint it?
    Be careful, man! I've got a beverage here.
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  • henapplehenapple Posts: 16,017
    Damn it's nice here. Mickey and i moved a couple of eggs. I've got 3 cases of import beer, case of cigars...i guess I'll go get more Saturday morning. is the steakhouse any good here?
    Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN 
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