How Sweet It Is!
Or almost is.
- Captain Tony reporting live from Lake Chelan, Washington
Travel
Snake Habitat. It’s Worth It though
Fear not. They’re not dead yet. Join our intrepid trailer travelers as they power-hike though Bryce Canyon.
- Jet Cannon
Place Your Bets
I’m betting on Mint Juleps. Kentucky Bourbon, brown sugar, water, shaved ices and …… fresh mint.
- Jet Cannon
National Military Brats Day
Lots of Baby Boomers out there were military brats. Thanks for being the new kid in class.
- Jet Cannon
Layla
Layla, you’ve got me on my knees
Layla, I’m begging, darling please
Layla, darling won’t you ease my worried mind
I’ll have a Hendrick’s dry Martini. Two olives, please.
– Maserati Mike reporting live from Layla’s in Lake Chelan, Washington
Happy 420
Okay Baby Boomers. If you only indulge in cannabis once a year, this is your day!! Allegedly started by some highs school-age Boomers in San Rafael around 1971, 420 was code for smoking at their usual 4:20 PM time. Or something like that. Nowdays there’s a celebration on “Hippie Hill” in Golden Gate Park.
If cannabis is not your thing, then raise a toast to you fellow Boomers to show that you’re really hip.
-Jet Cannon
Does this count as a serving of fruit?
Fruit and beer. Orange IPA. Yummy. I think I’ll have another.
- Maserati Mike – Reporting live from Redlands, California
Cure for the dry creek blues…… raspados
Want to work up a powerful, cotton-mouth thirst? Read the latest from our favorite RV warriors. Luckily, they also offer a cure. Read more.
- Jet Cannon
National Submarine Day
National Submarine Day, on April 11th, honors the day the United States Navy acquired its first modern commissioned submarine, says nationaldaycalendar.com. On April 11, 1900, the Holland VI became the Navy’s first modern submarine.
My plan is to visit the Horse & Cow Bar & Grill in Bremerton, Washington which is basically a bar in a submarine museum.
Have you seen the Progressive commercial where the don’t-become-your-parents counselor asks, “Who reads submarine books?” And the sheepish answer, “My Dad.” Well….. that’s me.
– Jet Cannon
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The Masters Azalea Cocktail
Whether or not you enjoy golf, the splendor and tradition of The Masters is unmatched. Thanks to wealthy members, the Augusta National Gold Club, opened in 1932, maintains a lush setting with tall pines, abundant azaleas (30 varieties) and, for TV, painted greens. Noting that Presidents seem to enjoy golf, President Eisenhouer played Augusta 29 times during his presidency. Augusta over the years has painted a vibrant canvas of sports and passion and beauty. Take from it the aspects you enjoy.
The same goes for the signature cocktail of The Masters. I’m not certain of the recipe used in the club bar but the Interweb recipes vary. That’s perfect for us. Choose Vodka or gin, lemonade or pineapple/lemon juice. Just be sure to add a splash of grenadine and garnish with fresh fruit. Then enjoy the color and pageantry and tradition of The Masters.
– Jet Cannon
Photos Courtesy of Golf.com and homebartendr.com
RV Curious?
For those of you who sometimes wonder if you would enjoy the blacktop nomad life, or alternately, are so certain that you would hate it that you want to read about it with lurid curiosity and schadenfreude – read on. I’ve detailed what life inside (and outside) of Stanely Skystream the Silver Armadillo (his formal title) is like.
Hunter S.
Coffee and Cosmos
Coffee and Cosmos
What do people in the state with the oldest population, in median age, prefer for their libations? Well, Maine gets the honors for having the most people leaning towards the Baby Boomer years. The best selling spirit in Maine is Allen’s Coffee Brandy. Nice for cold weather. However, the most popular cocktail is apparently the Cosmopolitan. Interesting combination. We’re not sure what to make of that!
– Scuba Robin
Ride On
I like Bikes. And by Bikes I mean Hogs. Love the Harley’s of course, and the Victory’s and all other big, powerful machines with shining chrome and a full throttle roar. My favorite bike is an Indian Scout, which I do not own, because my wife says that I can’t, but I am working on her. I also like BBQ. A nice brisket with cornbread, slaw, pickles and onions. Yum. And it’s hard to find a better combination of Bikes and BBQ than at Shooter’s in San Elizario, Texas.
San Elizario lies along the El Camino Real (the Royal Road) that linked Mexico City to their missions and trading routes all the way to what is now northern New Mexico. The neighborhood still has many of the original adobe buildings along Main Street, including a small jail that legend has it Billy the Kid broke another fellah out of.
And they have Shooters, which is easy to spot because there will be anywhere from 15 to 150 hogs lined up in front of it. But fear not gringo, these folks are friendly. There is something about the Mexican American community culture, and maybe the fact that they have largely been left alone by the rest of the world for generations. But they will shake your hand, ask you where you’re from and tell you stories. They serve beer and BBQ that the owner smokes for hours and hours every day at his house a short distance away. There is no inside seating. I had a Tecate beer and a ½ pound of brisket with the works, plus a side of the deep fried mac n’ cheese which was heaven. Ride on.
Hunter S
