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Title: Birthday Mini Vacation
Post by: hawgheaven on November 17, 2016, 05:38:51 AM
We go down to Indian River Inlet, south of Rehoboth Beach, DE twice a year and rent one of the cottages on the water... once in the spring, and once in the fall. This is done with some dear friends, and we ALWAYS have a blast!

This trip was no different. There was food, wine, vodka, food, more wine, and sleep.  :) Let me just say that I accomplished everything I wanted to do... nothing... oh, and eat, cook, drink, sleep. Repeat.

Where to begin. I did not get pics of all the food, because my camera has been drinkin'. My camera has been drinkin'. Not me. Not me. Not me. (My best Tom Waits imitation)  ;D

The beginning:

The weather was incredible the  whole thyme we were there, which has never happened before on these trips. There were still A LOT of boats in the water:

(http://www.hhsbbq.com/dsp/11-11-16/boat1.jpg)

(http://www.hhsbbq.com/dsp/11-11-16/boat2.jpg)

(http://www.hhsbbq.com/dsp/11-11-16/boat3.jpg)

(http://www.hhsbbq.com/dsp/11-11-16/sunset.jpg)

Our artillery... the lineup (well, at least some of it... ) :

(http://www.hhsbbq.com/dsp/11-11-16/lineup.jpg)

At some point, we had to eat. Scallops and pasta, served with a side of salad, consisting of heirloom tomatoes and mozzarella cheese. Seemed to be in order for starts:

(http://www.hhsbbq.com/dsp/11-11-16/maters.jpg)

(http://www.hhsbbq.com/dsp/11-11-16/scallops-pasta.jpg)

Had some leftovers, so breakfast was in order. Scallop and pasta frittata, along with the heirloom tomato salad:

(http://www.hhsbbq.com/dsp/11-11-16/breakfast-frittata1.jpg)

(http://www.hhsbbq.com/dsp/11-11-16/breakfast-frittata2.jpg)

Surprise guest, RedHead made the trip this thyme:

(http://www.hhsbbq.com/dsp/11-11-16/RedHead1.jpg)

Did a rack-o-lamb one night in the SV @ 134 for 6 hours, let it rest and sliced it up, then seared it on RedHead. Served it up with mini taters, sauteed mushrooms and baked beets:

(http://www.hhsbbq.com/dsp/11-11-16/lamb-suppa1.jpg)

(http://www.hhsbbq.com/dsp/11-11-16/lamb-suppa2.jpg)

Needed breakfast the next day, so let's re-purpose leftovers:

(http://www.hhsbbq.com/dsp/11-11-16/breakfast-lamb.jpg)

We had one fatality during the breakfast course... a bloody Mary committed suicide:

(http://www.hhsbbq.com/dsp/11-11-16/fatality.jpg)

Somewhere along the line, we had snax. Lots of cheeses, crackers, mussels and sausage mix:

(http://www.hhsbbq.com/dsp/11-11-16/snax1.jpg)

(http://www.hhsbbq.com/dsp/11-11-16/snax2.jpg)

Someone's iPhone became the juke box, and I figured out it needed amplification and how to fix that problem... RedHead to the rescue:

(http://www.hhsbbq.com/dsp/11-11-16/RedHead2.jpg)

The last night we were there, I made beef ragu. RedHead performed flawlessly... Got her all hot and bothered:

(http://www.hhsbbq.com/dsp/11-11-16/RedHead-ragu1.jpg)

(http://www.hhsbbq.com/dsp/11-11-16/RedHead-ragu2.jpg)

And the grand finale, my birthday tree and everyone singing Happy Birthday...

(http://www.hhsbbq.com/dsp/11-11-16/birthday.jpg)

Thanks for lookin'!!
Title: Re: Birthday Mini Vacation
Post by: Travis on November 17, 2016, 06:58:16 AM
Great story and great pictures. Glad you had beautiful weather for the birthday trip!
That's one fine redhead too!


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Title: Re: Birthday Mini Vacation
Post by: RumBar on November 17, 2016, 08:57:19 AM
I love birthdays! Yours looked incredible!


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Title: Re: Birthday Mini Vacation
Post by: Geezer on November 17, 2016, 09:05:43 AM
That looked like a great time.
Title: Re: Birthday Mini Vacation
Post by: Davescprktl on November 17, 2016, 09:07:42 AM
Amazing looking food!  Outstanding!
Title: Re: Birthday Mini Vacation
Post by: JDD on November 17, 2016, 10:33:25 AM
That's what I call Hawg Heaven!
Title: Re: Birthday Mini Vacation
Post by: hawgheaven on November 17, 2016, 11:09:55 AM
Thanks all! It was a wonderfully relaxing trip, especially with the beautiful weather! I forgot to post these for reference...

Here is where we stayed...

(http://www.hhsbbq.com/dsp/easter2016/cottage1.jpg)

And what we had to look at every day...

(http://www.hhsbbq.com/dsp/easter2016/cottage2.jpg)
Title: Re: Birthday Mini Vacation
Post by: kettlebb on November 17, 2016, 11:24:33 AM
I could live with that view. Happy birthday.


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Title: Re: Birthday Mini Vacation
Post by: bcjustin on November 17, 2016, 12:03:08 PM
Nice story and great pictures!


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Title: Re: Birthday Mini Vacation
Post by: Shoestringshop on November 17, 2016, 03:43:19 PM
Looks like a great time! Happy birthday!
Title: Re: Birthday Mini Vacation
Post by: Jason on November 17, 2016, 04:22:35 PM
What? No fishing was involved? All of those dialed in sport fishing boats have my attention!!!

What an awesome location to spend your birthday...Happy Birthday...looks like you guys had a great time!!!
Title: Re: Birthday Mini Vacation
Post by: CharliefromLI on November 17, 2016, 05:03:48 PM
We do Rehoboth for a week each summer and ive brought a weber each year for the last two. This year it was a 26". Vacation grilling by the water is the best. Cheers.


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Title: Re: Birthday Mini Vacation
Post by: hawgheaven on November 18, 2016, 02:38:49 AM
Thanks everyone! We ate and drank very well! Jason, sorry to say, there was no fishing involved on this trip.
Title: Re: Birthday Mini Vacation
Post by: jeffrackmo on November 18, 2016, 04:04:39 AM
Looks like an awesome time!! 

Always nice to get the Red Head "All hot n bothered"... :)

J