I'm a little late getting in....what needs to be bought that hasnt been bought already? Let me know and I'll get it.

avid,sent cell # via pm

got the cell# - Still a few needed guys so let's get with the program.  You wouldn't want to find out at dinner that all the fish were in the NEXT cove right?

Also some side dishes would be nice.  We have a nice salad, some beautiful bread and butter, how about some corn on the cob, or truffles gently soufled in a delicate chateau Rothschild?

Just a suggestion, any side dish offers will be accepted.

...how about some corn on the cob, or truffles gently soufled in a delicate chateau Rothschild?

Avid,

I'm down real good with the corn on the cob, but I have a few questions.

Why would anyone eat the cuffs on a fancy shirt?

Do you soufled with a torch or a hammer?

Who is the Rothschild dude and why isn't he on the sign up list?

Just curious   ;D ;D

Ronnie

my wife and I will furnish a dessert for each of the evening meals

Wow, awful generous T-Bend!!  THANKS!!

my wife and I will furnish a dessert for each of the evening meals

Desert for EVERY MEAL!! =- How generous!!!

Man, Forget about fishing, I'm going just for the food.

my wife and I will furnish a dessert for each of the evening meals

THANKS TEX!! That is indeed very generous. Are we there yet???

Ronnie

yea and only 28 days til the 16th  WHEN THE TWO MOOKS IN A BOAT AND ALPSTER BOARD THE BASS BUS FOR THE DRIVE TO THE FORK I CAN'T WAIT

I have an avenue to get some genuine cajun made Boudin to go along with the Alpsters Gumbo. Alpster gave me his blessing so we'll be having some Boudin with the Gumbo.

So lookin forward to this!!!!!!

You Da Man! Carl,

I keep saying, it can't get no better and I keep getting surprised. Thanks for bringing the boudin.  ;D

Ronnie

Boudin.  Is that like puddin'?

Noooooo......but as Momma used to say...."Just Shaddup and eat it!!!!!"

Actually it's a sausage made of rice and pork.

GREAT! I LOVE BOUDIN! AND I KNOW HOW TO PRONOUNCE IT!

Hey Muddy, do you want me to pick up some Italian bread for the trip?  I haven't heard anything pro or con as yet.   We have a chain store here in Tulsa called Panera.  They sell all kinds of off-the wall breads.  Just tell me what kind of bread you are looking for, and how many loaves.  Then we'll go from there.

Hey Yea   SEMOLINA Italian Bread with Sesame Seeds at least 1 loaf per 3 people I will make garlic bread with it or we can just heat it as is

Thanks

I just did my mapquest for the trip.

17 hours travel time.  So with naps and breaks for meals etc. I should also leave on the morning of the 16th.  I can't tell you how excited I am about this road trip.  I drove to Tennesee with my wife a few years ago But nothing this major since the 70's.  

Yoooooooooooooooo  Hoooooooooooooooooooo.  

Avid,

The Bassbuss itenereary is roughly 1600 miles and around 22 hours road time. Muddy man, Brutus (the 2 mooks) & I will also be heading out from the East coast on the morning of the sixteenth. Carl (Riskkid) has graciously offered us a lunch stop at his place along the way. My daughter & I did an even longer trip on the motorcycle last summer. The journey is half the fun. LOL

Are we there yet?!!!

Ronnie

I agree.  The journey IS half the fun.  The other half is the Planning.

That leaves the third half for the actual being there  :-/

Too bad y'all are coming from the North and me from the South.  Otherwise we coulda met for breakfast at RW's Tennesee Two step cafe.  (the two step is named for what you do AFTER you eat his cookin')  

See ya soon.

We will be rolling right through Memphis on the 2nd day, but it will be evening time. Early lunch at Carl's outside of Nashville, dinner around Memphis and we will take a nap around Little Rock. Will be rolling into Fork about lunch time Sunday, if all goes well. See you then.

Ronnie

I won't be anywhere near y'all.

I'll be on the gulf coast through the Florida panhandle, Mississippi, and Alabama.  I'll hit N'Awlens and head North into the lone star state.

I have no idea where I'll be when, but I'll call you guys on the cell and we can talk about the sites,

How's that sound?

avid

Sounds great Avid,

The bassbuss is going in the shop this week to get a tune up and going over. A little house keeping and it will be ready to roll. This last month is going by quick, but not quick enough. JMHO

Ronnie

Hey Ronnie!

If you guys want to make a slight adjustment in your schedule, ya'all can stay in Memphis Saturday night and we'll all head to Texas around 0'Dark-thirty Sunday morning. Depending on how fast you drive, it's 8- 10 hours from here.

As an added incentive, if you guys decide to stay with me that evening, I'll fire up the smoker Saturday morning and with a little luck I might serve up some baby back ribs, baked beans, slaw and Texas Toast. Could involve a beer or two, sometimes turns into a whiskey event. Pre-party anyone?

I've got plenty of room and already cleared it with the boss. Let me know.

Me and Ron are getting the first batch of meatballs done tommorow.  ;D

Could involve a beer or two, sometimes turns into a whiskey event. Pre-party anyone?

Open invite??

If I take the long way, I could swing through Memphis on my way up from central Texas....  

It only changes from a 3 hour drive to a 20 hour drive if I make the "pre-party"  ...lol    

Avid, I assume that you are actually going to by-pass N'Awlins and stay on I10 through Baton Rouge to Lafayette and then pick up I49 to Shreveport.  As a word of caution,  there is a stretch of I49 between Alexandria and Shreveport  where a radar detector will do you no good.  The Highway Patrol in that area has a nasty habit of driving un-marked cars.  They come screaming up the highway at 100 mph, pull in behind you, and then hit you with short burst of pulsed radar.   If you're not speeding, the cops just floor it on go on to the next one.  If you ARE speeding ... well, it cost me $87.

Muddy, since I will be driving down with the Italian bread, plus other breads and butter, do you want me to bring the garlic as well?  I can buy minced garlic, in its oil, in 48 oz jars.

Hey Ronnie!

If you guys want to make a slight adjustment in your schedule, ya'all can stay in Memphis Saturday night and we'll all head to Texas around 0'Dark-thirty Sunday morning. Depending on how fast you drive, it's 8- 10 hours from here.

As an added incentive, if you guys decide to stay with me that evening, I'll fire up the smoker Saturday morning and with a little luck I might serve up some baby back ribs, baked beans, slaw and Texas Toast. Could involve a beer or two, sometimes turns into a whiskey event. Pre-party anyone?

I've got plenty of room and already cleared it with the boss. Let me know.

Kent,

Sounds great to me. Let me clear it with the mooks, and we will make it a plan. All we need is a low amp 110 volt plug and the bassbuss is a hotel on wheels. It will also save us the cost of a campsite in Little Rock. I hope it works out and I appreciate your hospitality. I am pretty sure the "3 mooks in a buss" can deal with some BB ribs. 8-) It just keeps gettin better & better.

Ronnie