Mark Twain Lake

Had a Fishing trip that turned into a drinking trip that included a pyrotechnic show to cap off Saturday night. It turned out to be a complete rain out, that didn't stop the drinks from flowing and enjoying some nice time under the awning while watching the rain. Little TV reception but had a good radio station. This was a good spot for sure and will be on the list again.

Also, If you ever find yourself in Perry MO, be sure to stop in to the Cannon Dam Store. It's Awesome. You can even throw dice in the back.....apparently.

Spent some time on the road this week touring Kansas yet again. This time I looked around and took in the sites. Apparently Coffeyville KS is the last resting place of the Dalton Gang. As they tried to rob the town bank, the residents took maters into their own hands and took them out. Pretty cool.

BBQ Makes Everyone Happy...

So this weekend was my first attempt at coking for a crowd. Since October we have been planning a block party that revolved around shutting down a street and cracking open some beers and some good food while meeting the neighbors. It turned out good. We were able to get McBride homes to sponcer the meat portion of the event so that was awesome. 

I for the first time cooked over 70# of pork shoulders for damn near 18 hours....there were a lot of leftovers but it's all good. Here are some photos....

Why an RV is awesome...

It's  Wednesday. 11:24am. Radio is on. Just got back from the beach. Burgers are on the grill. Kids are relaxing indoors with a episode of paw patrol. I have to work tommorow, Sam has school but we don't have to leave until 4pm so we will take our time.

We are at Carlyle lake in Illinois...at the Coles creek Campground and for being just shy of a two hour drive....it's hard to beat.

Loving this new Weber set up. Retired our gas Weber in favor of this Jumbo Joe. It's awesome! No more flare ups, able to cook indirect and have better control over the heat. Also in this picture is the JAJA pro start Camp fire starter. I am tempted to buy another one just to have at home. This thing is awesome. It just so happens to fit perfectly in the bottom vent of the Weber and can get a fire started in no time. 

It's now May?

I took a look at how I have started most of the posts on here over the last year...I realized that I pretty much start with something referencing how long it has been since I posted anything on this blog. I will save you from this stock, somewhat repetitive statement and just get into things.

Now that the weather is finally cooperating things around New Town are getting a little more "user friendly" and I was able to sip a Mint Julep on the porch and try to catch a fish with Sam last week.

NASCAR...it deserves its own post but I will quickly hit on it. Lots of Beer Bourbon and a near miss by a tornado.