I love that part of the Peninsula, it's just so beautiful. But, actually, I love the whole thing, an amazing place.
We try to do a loop around it once or twice a year. Ocean Shores with its great beaches, then up to Quinault Lodge in the rain forest, back out to the coast for Kalaloch Lodge and the spectacular views of the Pacific coastline, up to La Push, which must certainly be the prettiest spot on earth, Lake Crescent, then really historic Port Angeles and Port Townsend, Quilcene, and then home.
Doing it over a couple of days is good.
Did you ever visit the Lodge while at Quilcene? It is a superb facility. Big Lodge Room and dining room, commercial kitchen, huge lawns, outdoor facilities, and the outdoor Lodge Room as well. They do a really, really good job with it.
I shared the post to help ensure that team see it. They do a great BBQ. Crystal will be selling lunch after the Open Air in Granite Falls. No cost yet as prices aren't very stable.
Thank you for making sure that they received the post! I'm certainly looking forward to having them at the competition this year. I don't think that the drive is too bad from Marysville to Quilcene, I used to visit the Quilcene area quite often when I lived in Snohomish.
You snag a couple really big onions. Peel em and scoop out the middle. Fill em up with a great meatloaf mix. Lay some bacon over the top. Slap em' in the smoker until the meat is done. Now that's good eatin!
All ya gotta do is make up some excuse to move all the District 18 Lodge Charters in Quilcene for the day. Then you declare that District 18 is now in Quilcene, and have your District meeting there!
But we have a really wide variety of styles here. Maybe because our only real 'homegrown' style would be salmon over alder smoke. All out other styles are imported from other parts of the country. Me, I'm a Santa Maria kind of guy, but Kansas City seems the most popular here.
Of course, then we have our Grand Secretary guy who seems to think Texas the best.
THAT is my plan.....I have a mechanic making a house call next thursday to finally install the new Summit Racing electronic distributor and replace the original 55 year old one....it may take a month to clean all the dust off of it too.....haven't driven it after dark since I retired from playing golf in 2013 so I better check the headlights
If I’m in town that weekend I’ll be sure to be there. I might be down in Sacramento however, for my granddaughter’s birthday. Have to align schedules. If I were to come, I might haul my little ninja wood fire grill along and do some beef ribs, just to demonstrate how awesome that little thing is.
If you can make it, that would be awesome! But certainly the granddaughter has to take precedent! I think this year I'll be sticking only with my Smokey Mountain.
We just cook, favorite meats, sides and whatever else strikes anyone's fancy. Sample everything, and vote for the winners of the trophies. Flavor is king!
Well, except maybe for that vegan stuff. We should probably have a rule against that vegan stuff!
I might have to check this out. When I transferred to Washington in 95, Quilcene was the first place I lived. Haven't been back there since 98.
Most memorable thing from living there was having a cougar in my driveway after a heavy snowfall. I was a little late for work that day.
I imagine the cougar would be really memorable!
I love that part of the Peninsula, it's just so beautiful. But, actually, I love the whole thing, an amazing place.
We try to do a loop around it once or twice a year. Ocean Shores with its great beaches, then up to Quinault Lodge in the rain forest, back out to the coast for Kalaloch Lodge and the spectacular views of the Pacific coastline, up to La Push, which must certainly be the prettiest spot on earth, Lake Crescent, then really historic Port Angeles and Port Townsend, Quilcene, and then home.
Doing it over a couple of days is good.
Did you ever visit the Lodge while at Quilcene? It is a superb facility. Big Lodge Room and dining room, commercial kitchen, huge lawns, outdoor facilities, and the outdoor Lodge Room as well. They do a really, really good job with it.
Is the BBQ open to all Masons or just Emeth?
Open to all.
I understand that the Crystal Lodge BBQ Team has been talking about winning it this year.
I shared the post to help ensure that team see it. They do a great BBQ. Crystal will be selling lunch after the Open Air in Granite Falls. No cost yet as prices aren't very stable.
Thank you for making sure that they received the post! I'm certainly looking forward to having them at the competition this year. I don't think that the drive is too bad from Marysville to Quilcene, I used to visit the Quilcene area quite often when I lived in Snohomish.
The drive isn't bad...... waiting for a ferry stinks.
Yeah, but much better than swimming over. 😁
I will be there this year MW. It is on my calendar! I would love to compete as well. I will have to start working on the winning recipes. Haha
Awesome to know Brother! It'll be great spending the day with you, and tasting your creations!
Well I see Patrick in our #6 kitchen quite often and I know he can chop the onions......that is about as close as I get to the kitchen :-)
You snag a couple really big onions. Peel em and scoop out the middle. Fill em up with a great meatloaf mix. Lay some bacon over the top. Slap em' in the smoker until the meat is done. Now that's good eatin!
Sounds great. We’re a maybe - 2.5h drive each way plus it’s our District meeting date.
No worries my Brother.
All ya gotta do is make up some excuse to move all the District 18 Lodge Charters in Quilcene for the day. Then you declare that District 18 is now in Quilcene, and have your District meeting there!
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THank you from the bottom of my southern heart for using the Word BBQ correctly!.. BBQ isn't grilling!
Very true Brother.
But we have a really wide variety of styles here. Maybe because our only real 'homegrown' style would be salmon over alder smoke. All out other styles are imported from other parts of the country. Me, I'm a Santa Maria kind of guy, but Kansas City seems the most popular here.
Of course, then we have our Grand Secretary guy who seems to think Texas the best.
I love the debate! Down east NC is my favorite. Pork, From the rooter to the tooter they eat it all!
When it comes to low and slow, I am more pork guy than beef guy, so I imagine that I'd do quite well down east NC!
The alder smoked salmon, really, really, really low that is traditionally done here is amazing.
YES......now THAT is a drive I can make!!
I will be there.......not that I can cook unless it is reheating in the microwave.
But it will be great to see you all there and with a bit of luck some perfect weather too.
It's going to be a really great day! Nowhere better than the peninsula in the sun!
Bring a classic car with you!
THAT is my plan.....I have a mechanic making a house call next thursday to finally install the new Summit Racing electronic distributor and replace the original 55 year old one....it may take a month to clean all the dust off of it too.....haven't driven it after dark since I retired from playing golf in 2013 so I better check the headlights
If I’m in town that weekend I’ll be sure to be there. I might be down in Sacramento however, for my granddaughter’s birthday. Have to align schedules. If I were to come, I might haul my little ninja wood fire grill along and do some beef ribs, just to demonstrate how awesome that little thing is.
If you can make it, that would be awesome! But certainly the granddaughter has to take precedent! I think this year I'll be sticking only with my Smokey Mountain.
I love this, and I will be there, MW Brother Cameron.
Awesome! We are going to have a great time!
Crystal 122 is ready to rock and roll
Excellent! I really look forward to you guys being there!
MW do we have rules and regulations for this competition?
No! We don't believe in no stinkin' rules!
We just cook, favorite meats, sides and whatever else strikes anyone's fancy. Sample everything, and vote for the winners of the trophies. Flavor is king!
Well, except maybe for that vegan stuff. We should probably have a rule against that vegan stuff!