Or triple threat. Either way, I successfully completed my third climb to the top of Eastern Mountain this week, and we now have a marked trail for this afternoon’s Hash.
My fellow Hares, Bug Fucker, and Blow My PipeThat’s Alta Vista on that distant hillside.The arrow points to the high point on Black Rock Ridge that the hard trail will climb after Easter Mountain. That valley to the right is where the “easy” trail avoids the second climb.About halfway up the mountain, I came across these boots. Makes you wonder what the story behind their abandonment might be. They’d have to be pretty damn uncomfortable to prefer to go barefoot…We marked the trail as best as we were able, hope that’s good enough. Honestly, I’m not happy with the down off Easter Mountain, but it will have to do this time.Between the peaksThere is a second climb on the “easy” trail, up these steps to a rendezvous with the hard trail on the other side of Black Rock.Today’s On-Home venue is Smokes and Bottles.Something is goingon with my GPS or map app; we didn’t get lost today. The trail is around 6K.
I’m going to walk out to the start from my house this afternoon to give the pre-trail briefing to the Hashers. Then I’ll walk the roads to Smokes and Bottles and wait for everyone there.
Yesterday’s Easter dinner with Mary went well, even if she was a little late. I don’t much care for “Filipina time” culture here, but in this case, she had a valid excuse…traffic has been practically gridlocked all weekend. Old timers here have never seen anything like it before.
Baby back ribs in the crockpotAnd on the platter. They were falling off the bone tender and quite tasty, if I do say so myself.I served them with corn on the cob…And broccoli floretsWith cornbreadAnd some Sweet Baby Ray’sWith carrot cake for dessert
It was a nice meal, and afterward, we took a nap which was also nice. We spent a couple of hours at Sloppy Joe’s, watching the insane traffic and crazier drivers on the highway. There is no traffic law enforcement, and people take full advantage of that. Oh, well. I’m just a guest in this country. Glad I don’t drive!
Okay, time to head out to perform my Hare responsibilities. Back with more tomorrow.
2 thoughts on “Triple treat”
Interesting mountains out there, with their giant blue cacti on top.
So I’ve got my random gloves on the ground when I’m doing a cross-country walk, and you’ve got your abandoned footwear. Stories abound.
I’d love to sample your baby-back ribs. There are different schools of thought as to how tender one’s ribs should be. The pros say the ribs should still have some resistance (“pull”) to them when they’re done; home cooks are more likely to say they should be falling off the bone. The home-cook videos I watch on YouTube are pretty unapologetic about falling-off-the-bone tender ribs. I say you do you. I’m not that picky about my ribs.
What sauce am I seeing with those broccoli florets?
Sweet Baby Ray’s is one of the most sugary BBQ sauces I’ve ever used, and I love it because it appeals to my sweet tooth.
Overhead shots of the cornbread and carrot cake are very nice, but you’ll be wanting to tease your viewers with some cross-section shots. I know: work, work, work.
Yes, I can see the appeal of a good meal followed by a nice, digestive nap. Some Koreans insist on going out for walks right after a meal, which I think is nuts.
Ha ha, took me a minute to figure out what “cacti” you were referencing. Yeah, I probably just ought to leave well enough alone and let the pictures do the talking.
The gloves found in nature make more sense as they can accidentally fall out of a pocket. I imagine some disgruntled hiker tossing his footwear while shouting, “Shoe fly! Don’t bother me!” in order to relieve the agony of de feet. (sorry!)
It’s been a long time since I’ve grilled ribs at home, but I enjoy that style when dining out. In the old days, I’d slather them in sauce, wrap them in foil, then pop them in the oven. That’s a whole other texture, and thinking about it just now, I’m going to go that way with my next batch. I like the crockpot version too, but it’s high time to compare and contrast.
My broccoli “sauce” is just butter and melted cheese slices. It works for me! And I always found Sweet Baby Ray’s to have a unique flavor but hadn’t thought of it as sugary. Maybe that’s why I like it too. Not that easy to find here, so when I see a bottle, I grab it.
Yes, I’m a big proponent of the nap after a meal thing (almost feels like Thanksgiving). Of course, some sexercise before or after the nap is nice too!
Interesting mountains out there, with their giant blue cacti on top.
So I’ve got my random gloves on the ground when I’m doing a cross-country walk, and you’ve got your abandoned footwear. Stories abound.
I’d love to sample your baby-back ribs. There are different schools of thought as to how tender one’s ribs should be. The pros say the ribs should still have some resistance (“pull”) to them when they’re done; home cooks are more likely to say they should be falling off the bone. The home-cook videos I watch on YouTube are pretty unapologetic about falling-off-the-bone tender ribs. I say you do you. I’m not that picky about my ribs.
What sauce am I seeing with those broccoli florets?
Sweet Baby Ray’s is one of the most sugary BBQ sauces I’ve ever used, and I love it because it appeals to my sweet tooth.
Overhead shots of the cornbread and carrot cake are very nice, but you’ll be wanting to tease your viewers with some cross-section shots. I know: work, work, work.
Yes, I can see the appeal of a good meal followed by a nice, digestive nap. Some Koreans insist on going out for walks right after a meal, which I think is nuts.
Ha ha, took me a minute to figure out what “cacti” you were referencing. Yeah, I probably just ought to leave well enough alone and let the pictures do the talking.
The gloves found in nature make more sense as they can accidentally fall out of a pocket. I imagine some disgruntled hiker tossing his footwear while shouting, “Shoe fly! Don’t bother me!” in order to relieve the agony of de feet. (sorry!)
It’s been a long time since I’ve grilled ribs at home, but I enjoy that style when dining out. In the old days, I’d slather them in sauce, wrap them in foil, then pop them in the oven. That’s a whole other texture, and thinking about it just now, I’m going to go that way with my next batch. I like the crockpot version too, but it’s high time to compare and contrast.
My broccoli “sauce” is just butter and melted cheese slices. It works for me! And I always found Sweet Baby Ray’s to have a unique flavor but hadn’t thought of it as sugary. Maybe that’s why I like it too. Not that easy to find here, so when I see a bottle, I grab it.
Yes, I’m a big proponent of the nap after a meal thing (almost feels like Thanksgiving). Of course, some sexercise before or after the nap is nice too!