Dave's one of my friends too, he might just rather stainless. That's okay with me.

We have that talk all the time.  Dave is actually a steel junkie.  He prefers stainless in the field but he carries carbon also.  I am ok with stainless but I prefer carbon to any other knife blade

OK, I figured out the dinner menu...anyone want to go fishin?

No, the only hammer I want to see is in my tool box.

That was taken here this week  in the bay, by Anna Maria Island.  Tampa Bay is a shark estuary during the summer,  The hammers and bulls come to have thier babys and eat Tarpon

That bad boy leaves a wake though doesn't he?

jan i bet it would be a real fight to have that for dinner.i think i will stick with the cat fish&corn bread....

I dont know Stephen, some of them are pretty scary!!

Shark fishing should only done with a diving knife and three cuts on your left arm for faster attraction.

Like hunting tiger in India with a bamboo spear while walking your goat.

jan that just ruined my appetite for fish all i want is the corn bread now...

Hmmm?

Sharkfin soup?

Miss Jan, like the police chief actor in the movie Jaws said "We're gonna need a bigger boat". Wow that's the biggest catfish I ever saw.lol

Anyone up for noodeling in that area??

What's cooking for the fourth of July.

jan you better have a awful big noodle if you go there.

Anyone up for noodeling in that area??

 

Had to dig out a "Noodlin" glove for them...

That's right J.J. theres not a chicken or pork steak left in Opelousas town.lol

Love the noodeling arm!!!

 

I am thinking burgers and fruit

I've been picking figs but I could use JJ's glove for picking black berries.

YUM, fresh black berries,  Now thats a dinner

Straw berries, black berries and blue berries there great. I'm trying to add more to the garden. You should eat as many as you can.

We are planning on eating our way through the roadside fruit and veggie stands in PA.  The best time of year to travel and the best way to eat when you do.

Where in PA, meet us at the GEC factory its the last weekend of the month in Titusville!!!

I love chicken pot pie and peaches too.

Then you come right along with us Robert, always room in the truck for you

Well I just bought a portable house for my oldest grand daughter to live in. I'll be busy for a while. My friends and I will wire, insulate, A/C, and the carpentry thats left to do. She is very exited, so am I. I put it on my land near my house, great spot. I'll post a picture soon. Darn, think of the knives I could have bought. Oh well, I guess that's what old paw paws are for.

Thats wonderful Robert, she will be under a different roof but still home.  Can't wait to see the pictures

BTW, she needs a nice porch for pawpaw to come over and rock and whittle on

Hey, it comes with a small porch, you gotta love it. Thats it, I've been paying rent for an apartment for two years. She's gonna have her own Pad..lol...I love it.She'll be here with me.

Jan,

We'll be down in Lancaster County, chillin with the Amish.  Gotta love the farmland around there

 

Wish me luck, folks. 

Headin to the mountains for a few days to try to escape the heat.  Takin' a few extra green-backs, that I've managed to put back, hoping to fine something new in the sharp and pointy catagory.  SMKW is not in the picture but there are a couple of well supplied hardware stores nearby...

While we're gone, Uncle Silas will be minding the store. 

Rick, I like to season the coals for chicken with Rosemary  Just soak it before you put it in and as it dies it will flavor the meat.

JJ, Have a good time and let us know what you find

have a great time jj maybe you can find something new for the menu.i hear we have a master judge on here for bbq arthur jordan maybe he can help.have fun....

jan i soak wood chips of different  flavors in water and when they smoke it puts that smoke flavor in the meat....

Have a good trip J.J.  Stay away from thos whitler. They're contageous.

Stephen,

Whats your favorite wood.  I like apple wood for pork.  I usually through a tiny bit of lemon basil in with orange wood when grilling fish

No need to ruin good meat right off the street.

yes jan those are very good flavors i also will use mesquite wood chips makes meat very tastey.....

Sure hope JJ is having a good time and staying cool up there.  We should think of a special menu for when he gets back.  Anyone got anything laying around?

How about some coon for grillin?  Raccoon Kabobs
(Also known as "Ringtail Surprise")

Two pounds, reasonably fresh raccoon, cut into one-inch cubes; one-half cup homemade French dressing; two green peppers, cut into squares; one large onion, cut into one-inch pieces; one-third pound mushroom caps.

Place raccoon cubes in a ceramic bowl and pour dressing over cubes. Let marinate two or more hours. Remove cubes, reserving marinade. Alternate raccoon cubes with pepper squares, onion pieces and mushroom caps on skewers. Brush all with reserved marinade and broil over hot coals until done to desired degree. Turn frequently and baste with marinade as needed.

what kind of wood for this one Stephen?

 

 

i think maybe some peach tree bark would fit this calling it will throw some peach flavor to the mix jan and maybe some peach schnapps to wash it all down.. jj see what your missing....

OK,

so much for the main dish, Stephen ahs the perfect wood for our fire.  How about if we add some fried Okra, greens and cornbread.  any ideas on the desert?

How bout saving some leftovers?

Peach cobbler sounds good for desert.  Topped with some home churned ice cream.

 

No new whittlers this trip.  Hope the PA trip will be more friutful.

I did find a new CASE Humpback Stockman with the black synthetic "GumFuddy" handles.  I've been looking at them for a while and decided to bite.  Don't know whow was in charge of sharpening, up at Bradford, the day it was made, but they sure got it right.  All three blades were shaving sharp, right out of the box.

I sure hope that there is some wi-fi available for our Pennsylvania trip, so I can halfway keep up with what's going on here at iKC.

JJ,

I will bet you had a time getting through the emails after this trip.  A lot of activity going on.  The Case looks great and I am sure it will work well for you.  Thanks for sharing that.  We left some dinner for you in the icebox buddy

Welcome back JJ, nice humpback.

Unless there's available wi-fi,  the next trip will be murder...

 

Ringtail Surprise was good.  Did you save the skin?  We could male a hat and sell it over in the gift shop.

I want one!

You got the coonskin, Jan,  Check this link out...

http://www.coonskincap.com/