september ride

[gunboat]

hi folks

back at the '09 international rally i meet two new vr riders from baton rouge,la. deeta & joe. i told them about a ride i had been thinking of, to the tobasco plant in new iberia, louisiana, where the hot sauce is made. it is about a 4-5 hr trip from houston. i have only been there by tugboat to pick up salt for barges for the winter road use. i thought this would be a great way to have a m&e with our fellow v/r riders from the great state of louisiana. i would plan on this around the 26'th of september '09. i'll put this out there for everyone's thoughts. on their web site i saw were you can buy a GALLON JUG of tobasco sauce, just found out they now offer a tabasco brand soy sauce, hot da--. www.tabasco.com.

best reguards

don c.

Edited September 2, 2009 by gunboat

[massey130]

we are interested, we are not far from Lake Charles. there is a tentative M&E in Ms in October, also to note.

 

dale in La

[BoomerCPO]

Make sure you folks bring your appetite.....The food they cook there is pretty darn good I garontee! Authentic Cajun cuisine at its finest.....at least it was when we spent the day there a few years back.

 

Boomer.....who knows good Cajun food will give you miles of extra "gas".

[gunboat]

hi dale

been looking forward to meeting up with you. i know this is sort of back to back, but not everyone will go to both. this is after the cody roundup also. but i have not seen anything for a m&e in louisiana before. so its time to plan something. i plan on doing both, good lord willing & the creek doesn't rise.

best reguards

don c.

[gunboat]

hay boomer

would you like a gallon jug of some of that louisian red? i'am willing send you some. i garontee it will:240: to make your toes stand up.

best reguards

don c. :hihi:

[BoomerCPO]

hay boomer

would you like a gallon jug of some of that louisian red? i'am willing send you some. i garontee it will:240: to make your toes stand up.

best reguards

don c. :hihi:

 

Thanks for the offer gunboat but I have my own stash of that great hot sauce. I may be miles from home but relatives do send me "care packages" from my home State.

 

Boomer.....who loves that FedEx Overnight Express !

[Squidley]

....and we wont be in Houston yet, we'll have to wait for the part dux of this one

Edited September 2, 2009 by Squidley

[DragonRider]

Those two things dont get mixed much when it comes to cajun food done by a real cajun............I know, my wife and I are from S. Louisiana and she dont cook nuthin bad............

 

There are many good things to see and do while you are down there, wish I could make it but I am out of vacation time. You will really enjoy the tour of the Tabasco plant. I saw it many years ago. Its off the beaten path but well worth the ride.

[gunboat]

hi lewis

i have only see avery island from the intercostal canel. many years ago worked on tug boats. the salt mine/plant was a regular stop to pick up loaded barges with salt. looking forward for the plant tour & gift shop.

best reguards

don c.

[DragonRider]

About 18 years ago, I had to make a pickup there, it was a load of Tabasco going overseas to the Middle East, the Gulf War had just started and they were shipping it over for our service men and women. It was aprox 24,000 lbs of that sauce. I got a personal tour of the facility while I waited for them to load my truck..........very cool place.

 

 

hi lewis

i have only see avery island from the intercostal canel. many years ago worked on tug boats. the salt mine/plant was a regular stop to pick up loaded barges with salt. looking forward for the plant tour & gift shop.

best reguards

don c.

[ronhenry4]

hay boomer

would you like a gallon jug of some of that louisian red? i'am willing send you some. i garontee it will:240: to make your toes stand up.

best reguards

don c. :hihi:

Hey gunboat i cant make the ride from cincy but i would like some of that HOT sause i will pay for it shipping and what not.. Ron

[gunboat]

hi ron

let me know what flavor of 'death' you want. do you want a gallon jug or some smaller size. if you go to the www.tasbaco.com web site you will find the different sauces they make. i'll be glad to pick up what ever you want.

don .c

[Steve S]

Hey Gunboat.

 

Are you still working on the boats? I've made that salt mine trip a few times myself back in my younger days. Now I work primaryly on the Mississipi River. In fact I am in Davenport IA now, heading for St Paul where it is getting REAL cool... :bang head:

 

I would like to come down and make that tour with you. I've seen the pepper fields, but never the production plant. :banana:

[gunboat]

hi steve

no i haven't worked the boats in years. my step-dad was a captain. boy i bet we can tell some tales. come on down hope to see ya either at the salt mine on the 26'th sept, or the october ride to the m&e in east centeral mississippi, golden moon casino buffet

13541 why-16 west

peral river resort

philadelphia, miss

that wes0778 ( walter ) is throwing together.

best reguards

don c.

[jvbailey3]

hi folks

back at the '09 international rally i meet two new vr riders from baton rouge,la. deeta & john. i told them about a ride i had been thinking of, to the tobasco plant in new iberia, louisiana, where the hot sauce is made. it is about a 4-5 hr trip from houston. i have only been there by tugboat to pick up salt for barges for the winter road use. i thought this would be a great way to have a m&e with our fellow v/r riders from the great state of louisiana. i would plan on this around the 26'th of september '09. i'll put this out there for everyone's thoughts. on their web site i saw were you can buy a GALLON JUG of tobasco sauce, just found out they now offer a tabasco brand soy sauce, hot da--. www.tabasco.com.

best reguards

don c.

 

 

Go figure, you would remember my wife's name - lol. :stickpoke:It is Joe not John. No worries, you are not the first person to get my name wrong. Looks like it may be a fun trip. At work presently, need to check the calendar and with the boss about the date. Look forward to it.

 

Joe & Deeta

[gunboat]

hi joe

ops please for give me, it took me a while to get deeta's name down. it was a pleasure to meet you guys. hope to see ya'll again some where on the road.

best reguards

don c.

[Tom]

Don I will keep the ride in my to do agenda..Being I go out every other Sunday I may not be able to..but I may be able to..50/50 shot depending on dates. Tom

[jvbailey3]

hi joe

ops please for give me, it took me a while to get deeta's name down. it was a pleasure to meet you guys. hope to see ya'll again some where on the road.

best reguards

don c.

 

Not a prob Don. It was good for a laugh for Deeta and I . We are going to try our best to attend, but we may have a chance to see our youngest niece and nephew (twins) that weekend. Don't get the chance often enough, so that is the priority. But, and we have our fingers crossed that they are going to do that a different weekend.

 

Joe

[gunboat]

hi joe

i have always said take care of family first. the v/r family will be there. as we talked at the rally. i had not seen anyone from louisianna post anything about m&e's or a mx day. forgive me i could be wrong, but just trying to . i'am not sure how many vr's are in the great state of louisianna. but its not far for me to drive over to meet more great folks. best reguards be safe we will see ya'll some were on the road.

don c.

[gunboat]

hi tom

it's allways good to see you & debbie. i know how you work, so we'll see ya soon.

we still have the "bend" ride come up.

best reguards

don c.

[gunboat]

hi folks just a reminder of the ride to avery island. home of tabsco hot sauce, is just a couple weeks away. (sept.26 saturday) would like to see if anyone is still intrested in going.

best reguards

don c.

Edited September 15, 2009 by gunboat

[gunboat]

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[kbran]

Hey Don,

We be interested. Just happened to be off that weekend.

How bout it jvbaily3, could meet you guys in Denham and ride over with ya ????????

[gunboat]

hi kenny

sounds good to me.

don c.

[buddy]

Don wish I could make it but I have to sit this one out. My left knee is still swollen like a grape fruit from the ST. Jude run and being that far down there for me, I dint see it happening anytime soon. Sorry maybe next year if you have another run or something I'll have more time from work and my Knees wont be so bad?

 

Taking a pill and try to get some sleep.

later Don Take care, hope to see you soon:).....