MiniGrillin and I have been talking about getting a meet up going for us Texas guys in the DFW area. We would love to see some of the guys from Houston, Austin, and San Antonio try to make it as well.
Location Ideas: At a centrally located DFW Lake sometime in September. I'd prefer mid-morning, because it will still be hot in September. Joe Pool Lake and Lewisville Lake are two good bets. Ray Roberts Lake is a little further North but has some good parks that we could go to as well. Maybe something on September 6th or 13th?
Anybody that is interested in going, post in this thread and throw out your ideas.
Gents, I am just getting settled in the area after a move from Chicago, but I will certainly block off the decided date to make it! I don't know where anything is yet so I am afraid I can't help with suggestions.
Lake Lewisville has a really nice park area near sneaky Petes. On the west side of the lake. Disc golf course too
Lake whitney towards Waco is kinda nice and that way we could maybe get some Austin guys over.
Or even Waco. Near the zoo is a REALLY nice park. Name escapes me at the moment. Lol..! Also has a disc golf park.
Quote from: Thin Blue Smoke on July 11, 2014, 07:56:41 AM
Gents, I am just getting settled in the area after a move from Chicago, but I will certainly block off the decided date to make it! I don't know where anything is yet so I am afraid I can't help with suggestions.
Nice! Glad to have you down here, TBS.
Quote from: MINIgrillin on July 11, 2014, 08:41:10 AM
Lake Lewisville has a really nice park area near sneaky Petes. On the west side of the lake. Disc golf course too
Lake whitney towards Waco is kinda nice and that way we could maybe get some Austin guys over.
Or even Waco. Near the zoo is a REALLY nice park. Name escapes me at the moment. Lol..! Also has a disc golf park.
Lewisville sounds good to me. It's pretty central for those of us in DFW and right off of I-35E for anybody coming from the south.
There's two nice Corps park on the Western side of the lake called West Lake park and Oakland Park. There is a lot of picnic pavilions (we got to have some shade) and some rest rooms there too. Check it out on google maps and tell me what you think.
http://www.swf-wc.usace.army.mil/lewisville/Recreation/Parks/Corpsparks.asp#westlakepark
(http://www.lake-lewisville.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Westlake-Park-2.jpg)
(http://www.lake-lewisville.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Westlake-Park-Picnic-Table.jpg)
That looks nice.. That would work
This location looks good.
Mini, you asked in the other thread... I am north of dallas.
Will be there. Wherever.
Lewisville, Grapevine, have nice parks. Never been to Joe Pool.
Just have to make sure the park doesnt have a ban on open or pit fires. Which some consider a charcoal grill.
Unless you want to just sit around and stare at each other.
I can go check these locations out for amenities and such. Bathrooms and kiddos play areas if needed. Make sure about the open fire pit idea...good thought on that BTW. I'm gonna go with it probably won't be an issue because there is a grill in those pics Max posted.
What dates are you fellas thinking?
I'd say 20th or 27. My brother and sister in laws bday is in September. I'm gonna have to make sure I don't have any conflicts.
Count me in.
Only live a few miles from Lake Lewisville but am open to travel as needed.
Eric
Ok, sounds like we'll have a decent group out there.
Just trying to get something out there so people can start making plans....
How does this sound to everybody?
Time: 10:30 AM - Whenever
Date: September 20th
Location: West Lake Park on Lake Lewisville
How does this work? Is this a bring your favorite dish kinda thing? How do we make sure we don't have everyone bringing ribs?
i say make it a free for all. if everyone brings ribs i guarantee that no 2 will taste the same.
just dont bring anything that was lying on the asphalt on the way to the meet.
Can't imagine you'll have any overlapping food Mini, just throw out (on the thread that is) what you like to make and others will work around that. At the mid-Atlantic meet we ended up with everything from salmon to buffalo. Long smokes are generally incompatible with meet ups, unless you make ahead, but then the fun of live grilling is compromised. Have a blast!
Quote from: MINIgrillin on July 19, 2014, 12:50:11 PM
How does this work? Is this a bring your favorite dish kinda thing? How do we make sure we don't have everyone bringing ribs?
I'll cook up a couple fatties. Maybe one of my blueberry pancake fatties. ;D
And of course I always like to make ABT's, so I can do a dozen or two of those.
Instead of cooking I may just bring cash.
Sep 20 dodged my monthly scout campout!
I'd really like to try one of those blueberry fattys.
This is gonna be fun.
Okay, I called and asked about the fire issue. They said it could potentially be a problem if there is a fire ban. They said they only institute a fire ban if it is issued by Denton County. He also said they have not had a fire ban all year, so he does not expect it to be a problem. He said Denton County normally updates it the Monday or Tuesday before that weekend, so we should have plenty of time to change if the issue arises.
Summed up, I think we can move forward with West Lake Park being the spot!
Word... It's hasn't been too dry here in the DFW. I don't see this being an issue.
Sweet! Looking forward to it!
I know I'm late to the party and I would love to meet some of ya'll, but dallas is 4+hrs away. any thoughts on coming a little further south?
Quote from: mrbill on August 10, 2014, 04:38:44 PM
I know I'm late to the party and I would love to meet some of ya'll, but dallas is 4+hrs away. any thoughts on coming a little further south?
This doesn't have to be an only once a year meet up. What about continuing forward with this one, then scheduling one a little later in the Fall in Central Texas?
Texas is too Damn big for only one meat up. Let's plan another in your area Mrbill.
Texas is big enough for a Buffalo Grill show. Traveling around like the Drifting Cowboy band. Lets see who get the references...LOL.
Do this one in the fall.
CenTex in the spring...Waco area?
Cameron park! Near the zoo...awesome place. I'd even head to Austin.
Did I miss it or has the date and location been decided?
I'll make it if I'm between hitches.
Quote from: rivercityjeff on August 24, 2014, 11:55:08 AM
Did I miss it or has the date and location been decided?
I'll make it if I'm between hitches.
Time: 10:30 AM
Date: September 20th
Location: West Lake Park on Lake Lewisville
Dang it! I'm on nights in Abilene then. :(
Roll Call!
Who is going to be able to make it out? This Saturday!
Time: 10:30 AM
Date: September 20th
Location: West Lake Park on Lake Lewisville
In.
Sorry, I can't make it. The day was planned for me and it clearly does not involve time for what I would prefer. I have to give up on making it Saturday but I am not giving up on making a future get together.
Quote from: Thin Blue Smoke on September 17, 2014, 04:34:26 AM
Sorry, I can't make it. The day was planned for me and it clearly does not involve time for what I would prefer. I have to give up on making it Saturday but I am not giving up on making a future get together.
UPDATE:
The meet up has been postponed. There was supposed to be rain tomorrow and we wanted to make sure everybody that wanted to come, could make it.
I am available most weekends, so everybody else, please also post what dates you are available.
I think a lot of people are open to moving this Texas meetup somewhere else if it means more people can come.