Vic Smith wrote:
On Wed, 15 Jul 2009 08:53:16 -0400, H the K
wrote:


If you want to find a microcosm of "what is wrong with America," look at
the just terrible food available along the interstates. There are a
couple of exceptions, such as Waffle House and Cracker Barrel, but
generally...what's offered is just the worst of the worst.

Probably more to do with cheap, fast food and consistency than
anything else. Franchising those qualities drove the rest out.
Cracker Barrel and Waffle house don't fit the fast food mold, but
have the consistency.
That Nathans was an exceptional stop.
Imagine going through the Carolinas before franchising, and eating
hit or miss. Without local knowledge you don't know what crap
you'll be fed.
That's why we always brought a cooler and made up our own food
back in the day.

--Vic


We still do. We pace our trips, leaving before dawn so that we get to a
Waffle House in two or three hours for breakfast, then we cooler-dive
for lunch, and hit a Cracker Barrel for dinner. Pretty mundane, I
suppose, but it's worthwhile being very careful when eating on a long trip.

I often wondered what happened to that Nathan's. Every time we stopped
there, it was jammed. The chain is still around.

In the Carolinas...I try to imagine we've already driven through
them whenever we're driving the interstate in them. I like the OBX and
the South Carolina coastal areas, but the areas along the interstates
are just locales I wish we could "hop" over when driving. That's
probably why these days we mostly hop on an airline flight when heading
to Florida.

Yogi of Woodstock wrote:
On Tue, 14 Jul 2009 22:03:54 -0600, "SteveB"
wrote:

"Yogi of Woodstock" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:17:27 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:

On Jul 14, 9:47 pm, Wizard of Woodstock wrote:
On Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:46:33 -0700 (PDT), Frogwatch

wrote:
Harry seems to be gone and with him not posting political BS, I dont
feel I should counter his nonsense with mine. This goes for all of us
I hope. So, Truce?
Why not - I'm in.

I will not post any more political BS if y'all dont. B'sides, it's
getting boring. It is mid-summer, somebody must be boating.
Yeppers.
I went out Saturday and had a blast with the niece and great-nephews.
I plan on going several times more this years if fuel stays low.
What?

You have your own business - just charge it off. :)
Went float tubing Saturday. Does that count?

Do you own your own business? :)


Truce on political posts? I'm in.. But can I still tweak Loogie off
line? snerk

Captain Marvel of Woodstock wrote:
On Tue, 14 Jul 2009 22:02:56 -0600, "SteveB"
wrote:

"Wizard of Woodstock" wrote in message
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On Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:46:33 -0700 (PDT), Frogwatch
wrote:

Harry seems to be gone and with him not posting political BS, I dont
feel I should counter his nonsense with mine. This goes for all of us
I hope. So, Truce?
Why not - I'm in.

I will not post any more political BS if y'all dont. B'sides, it's
getting boring. It is mid-summer, somebody must be boating.
Yeppers.
In order to agree to a truce, one must be a participant in the conflict. I
don't fit that, but have to admit I have made comments.

So, yeah, truce. Lets talk about boats. A hell of a lot more interesting
and a lot more fun. And seeing as a lot of us may be living on our boats
soon, we need to start a recipe file, too.

Take two aluminum throw away baking pans and fill the bottom one half
way with dry pine needles.

Put shell fish on the needles and punch holes in the top and bottom of
the pan.

Put directly over a charcaol fire (gas works too). Expect many of the
pine needles to burn during the cooking process.

After the shell fish opens, let it cook for a short while and then
serve and eat.

The shellfish takes on a most unique smokey taste that is wonderful.

I don't like clams, but I've done a lobster this way after par
boiling.

I've also had a variation of this with slightly moist pine needles.

Why Pine needles? Taste? Could you use Apple or Hickory? Hey Loogie!
What do you say bud? Can I do it???

Just wait a frekin' minute! wrote:
Captain Marvel of Woodstock wrote:
On Tue, 14 Jul 2009 22:02:56 -0600, "SteveB"
wrote:

"Wizard of Woodstock" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:46:33 -0700 (PDT), Frogwatch
wrote:

Harry seems to be gone and with him not posting political BS, I dont
feel I should counter his nonsense with mine. This goes for all of us
I hope. So, Truce?
Why not - I'm in.

I will not post any more political BS if y'all dont. B'sides, it's
getting boring. It is mid-summer, somebody must be boating.
Yeppers.
In order to agree to a truce, one must be a participant in the
conflict. I don't fit that, but have to admit I have made comments.

So, yeah, truce. Lets talk about boats. A hell of a lot more
interesting and a lot more fun. And seeing as a lot of us may be
living on our boats soon, we need to start a recipe file, too.

Take two aluminum throw away baking pans and fill the bottom one half
way with dry pine needles.
Put shell fish on the needles and punch holes in the top and bottom of
the pan.

Put directly over a charcaol fire (gas works too). Expect many of the
pine needles to burn during the cooking process.

After the shell fish opens, let it cook for a short while and then
serve and eat.
The shellfish takes on a most unique smokey taste that is wonderful.

I don't like clams, but I've done a lobster this way after par
boiling.

I've also had a variation of this with slightly moist pine needles.

Why Pine needles? Taste? Could you use Apple or Hickory? Hey Loogie!
What do you say bud? Can I do it???

Yes, absolutely! You can buy cedar planks that work very well too. I use
hickory chips, and oysters doing it pretty much like Tom said.

Just wait a frekin' minute! wrote:
Yogi of Woodstock wrote:
On Tue, 14 Jul 2009 22:03:54 -0600, "SteveB"
wrote:

"Yogi of Woodstock" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:17:27 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:

On Jul 14, 9:47 pm, Wizard of Woodstock wrote:
On Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:46:33 -0700 (PDT), Frogwatch

wrote:
Harry seems to be gone and with him not posting political BS, I dont
feel I should counter his nonsense with mine. This goes for all
of us
I hope. So, Truce?
Why not - I'm in.

I will not post any more political BS if y'all dont. B'sides, it's
getting boring. It is mid-summer, somebody must be boating.
Yeppers.
I went out Saturday and had a blast with the niece and great-nephews.
I plan on going several times more this years if fuel stays low.
What?

You have your own business - just charge it off. :)
Went float tubing Saturday. Does that count?

Do you own your own business? :)


Truce on political posts? I'm in.. But can I still tweak Loogie off
line? snerk

Hell yeah, you can. Just be prepared to suffer the consequences!!!!

On Jul 15, 10:23*am, NotNow wrote:
Just wait a frekin' minute! wrote:



Yogi of Woodstock wrote:
On Tue, 14 Jul 2009 22:03:54 -0600, "SteveB"
wrote:

"Yogi of Woodstock" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:17:27 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:

On Jul 14, 9:47 pm, Wizard of Woodstock wrote:
On Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:46:33 -0700 (PDT), Frogwatch

wrote:
Harry seems to be gone and with him not posting political BS, I dont
feel I should counter his nonsense with mine. This goes for all
of us
I hope. So, Truce?
Why not - I'm in.

I will not post any more political BS if y'all dont. B'sides, it's
getting boring. It is mid-summer, somebody must be boating.
Yeppers.
I went out Saturday and had a blast with the niece and great-nephews.
I plan on going several times more this years if fuel stays low.
What?

You have your own business - just charge it off. *:)
Went float tubing Saturday. *Does that count?

Do you own your own business? *:)

Truce on political posts? I'm in.. But can I still tweak Loogie off
line? *snerk

Hell yeah, you can. Just be prepared to suffer the consequences!!!!

I eat at Cracker Barell just so I can get their bowl of turnip greens
and ham.

On Jul 15, 10:45*am, Frogwatch wrote:
On Jul 15, 10:23*am, NotNow wrote:



Just wait a frekin' minute! wrote:

Yogi of Woodstock wrote:
On Tue, 14 Jul 2009 22:03:54 -0600, "SteveB"
wrote:

"Yogi of Woodstock" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:17:27 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:

On Jul 14, 9:47 pm, Wizard of Woodstock wrote:
On Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:46:33 -0700 (PDT), Frogwatch

wrote:
Harry seems to be gone and with him not posting political BS, I dont
feel I should counter his nonsense with mine. This goes for all
of us
I hope. So, Truce?
Why not - I'm in.

I will not post any more political BS if y'all dont. B'sides, it's
getting boring. It is mid-summer, somebody must be boating.
Yeppers.
I went out Saturday and had a blast with the niece and great-nephews.
I plan on going several times more this years if fuel stays low.
What?

You have your own business - just charge it off. *:)
Went float tubing Saturday. *Does that count?

Do you own your own business? *:)

Truce on political posts? I'm in.. But can I still tweak Loogie off
line? *snerk

Hell yeah, you can. Just be prepared to suffer the consequences!!!!

I eat at Cracker Barell just so I can get their bowl of turnip greens
and ham.

Wife has her surgery tomorrow and prob a 1 month recovery during which
no swimming. She says she wants to go scalloping but that involves
swimming. She says she can wade or will stay on the boat and read. I
think getting in the water to cool off (even in the bath water temp of
the Gulf) is necessary so am not sure how scalloping will go.

Frogwatch wrote:
On Jul 15, 10:23 am, NotNow wrote:
Just wait a frekin' minute! wrote:



Yogi of Woodstock wrote:
On Tue, 14 Jul 2009 22:03:54 -0600, "SteveB"
wrote:
"Yogi of Woodstock" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:17:27 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:
On Jul 14, 9:47 pm, Wizard of Woodstock wrote:
On Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:46:33 -0700 (PDT), Frogwatch
wrote:
Harry seems to be gone and with him not posting political BS, I dont
feel I should counter his nonsense with mine. This goes for all
of us
I hope. So, Truce?
Why not - I'm in.
I will not post any more political BS if y'all dont. B'sides, it's
getting boring. It is mid-summer, somebody must be boating.
Yeppers.
I went out Saturday and had a blast with the niece and great-nephews.
I plan on going several times more this years if fuel stays low.
What?
You have your own business - just charge it off. :)
Went float tubing Saturday. Does that count?
Do you own your own business? :)
Truce on political posts? I'm in.. But can I still tweak Loogie off
line? snerk
Hell yeah, you can. Just be prepared to suffer the consequences!!!!

I eat at Cracker Barell just so I can get their bowl of turnip greens
and ham.


My wife, being a true southern belle, likes greens and is always trying
to get me to try them...again. She always orders greens when they are
available at Cracker Barrel. It's an acquired taste, I think. I don't
like them.

Frogwatch wrote:
On Jul 15, 10:45 am, Frogwatch wrote:
On Jul 15, 10:23 am, NotNow wrote:



Just wait a frekin' minute! wrote:
Yogi of Woodstock wrote:
On Tue, 14 Jul 2009 22:03:54 -0600, "SteveB"
wrote:
"Yogi of Woodstock" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:17:27 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:
On Jul 14, 9:47 pm, Wizard of Woodstock wrote:
On Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:46:33 -0700 (PDT), Frogwatch
wrote:
Harry seems to be gone and with him not posting political BS, I dont
feel I should counter his nonsense with mine. This goes for all
of us
I hope. So, Truce?
Why not - I'm in.
I will not post any more political BS if y'all dont. B'sides, it's
getting boring. It is mid-summer, somebody must be boating.
Yeppers.
I went out Saturday and had a blast with the niece and great-nephews.
I plan on going several times more this years if fuel stays low.
What?
You have your own business - just charge it off. :)
Went float tubing Saturday. Does that count?
Do you own your own business? :)
Truce on political posts? I'm in.. But can I still tweak Loogie off
line? snerk
Hell yeah, you can. Just be prepared to suffer the consequences!!!!
I eat at Cracker Barell just so I can get their bowl of turnip greens
and ham.

Wife has her surgery tomorrow and prob a 1 month recovery during which
no swimming. She says she wants to go scalloping but that involves
swimming. She says she can wade or will stay on the boat and read. I
think getting in the water to cool off (even in the bath water temp of
the Gulf) is necessary so am not sure how scalloping will go.


Good luck to both of you.

On Jul 15, 10:51*am, H the K wrote:
Frogwatch wrote:
On Jul 15, 10:45 am, Frogwatch wrote:
On Jul 15, 10:23 am, NotNow wrote:

Just wait a frekin' minute! wrote:
Yogi of Woodstock wrote:
On Tue, 14 Jul 2009 22:03:54 -0600, "SteveB"
wrote:
"Yogi of Woodstock" wrote in message
news:80kq55lc80289r02e15g929babgl687vp1@4ax. com...
On Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:17:27 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:
On Jul 14, 9:47 pm, Wizard of Woodstock wrote:
On Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:46:33 -0700 (PDT), Frogwatch
wrote:
Harry seems to be gone and with him not posting political BS, I dont
feel I should counter his nonsense with mine. This goes for all
of us
I hope. So, Truce?
Why not - I'm in.
I will not post any more political BS if y'all dont. B'sides, it's
getting boring. It is mid-summer, somebody must be boating.
Yeppers.
I went out Saturday and had a blast with the niece and great-nephews.
I plan on going several times more this years if fuel stays low.
What?
You have your own business - just charge it off. *:)
Went float tubing Saturday. *Does that count?
Do you own your own business? *:)
Truce on political posts? I'm in.. But can I still tweak Loogie off
line? *snerk
Hell yeah, you can. Just be prepared to suffer the consequences!!!!
I eat at Cracker Barell just so I can get their bowl of turnip greens
and ham.

Wife has her surgery tomorrow and prob a 1 month recovery during which
no swimming. *She says she wants to go scalloping but that involves
swimming. *She says she can wade or will stay on the boat and read. *I
think getting in the water to cool off (even in the bath water temp of
the Gulf) is necessary so am not sure how scalloping will go.

Good luck to both of you.

Thanks Harry.