Leg Five – Santa Fe Trail of Green Chiles


Tuesday December 6 – The Subaru was dead.  Somebody, no names, had left the overhead light on.  Tried the old AAA card in my wallet that said it had expired.  Thanks, Teresa for signing up and keeping it current. Beautiful day to wait in the parking lot.  Quick boost from T&K Diesel & Towing and off to Roswell.  After extensive research…

Leg Four – Head to Across the Desert to the Mountain


Friday December 2 – Big drive across southwest Texas from Fredricksburg to Big Bend National Park. Several Border Patrol check points as I skirted along State Hwy 90.Since a young boy when our family traveled across the US southern desert, I always wanted to go to those mountains in the distance.  Headed to the mountains of Big Bend National Park.  Yes,…

Leg Two – Mississippi Water


November 21 – Along the Mississippi river to Uncle Lee’s boy hood home town of Greenville, MS.  Lunch in Vicksburg and haul on the back roads to Gulfport for a flight at Chandeleur Island Brewing Co.  Pretty decent Octoberfest, IPA.  Thanksgiving and food trivia night was kind of fun.  To observe.  Tried to camp at Gulf Island National Park but it…

Leg One – On The Wander


November 14 – Bardstown to Bloomfield for lunch.  To Danville for a little beverage at Gypsy Run Brewery.  Well made beers.  Plenty of hops in the Hoplanta.  Roasty Brown Ale was probably my favorite.  Friendly crowd of mature gentlemen for a Monday afternoon.  Ended the night in Somerset at one of the most unique breweries, Tap on Main.  Bar and…

LAGERS: Fall Bulk Grain Buy


Hey Lagers! It’s that time of year again for ordering bulk grains. We will order through Country Malt, so check out this link for more info on their maltsters: https://www.flipsnack.com/countrymaltgroup/catalog/full-view.html There’s no doubt that prices are going up significantly on European malts, but there are a ton of good North American alternatives that have not gone up in price. This…