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    My grandfather had 7 sisters and a brother that was killed in his early 20's when a run away horse team and a plow severed his leg. This large family has always gotten together for a reunion ever since I could remember. My grandfather was the defining male influence in my life since my parents were divorced, and he was a great man. I spent the summers of my youth helping him work on the farm...I have more respect for him than anyone. My grandfather died almost 30 years ago, but we still set aside a weekend in August to go and meet with the others that are a part of this large extended family. Only one of my grandfathers sisters are alive today.

    The last few years I have trailed my smoker back to Iowa and smoked for the reunion. This year I got an email about a month out asking if I was coming and if I was bringing my smoker. Hell yeah, so the word went out that I was smoking again. One of my extended family contacted me and said if I had room throw on a bit extra and he would just buy it. The hook is set.

    Here we go on the Iron Maiden tour of Iowa 2012.

    Leaving home


    In mom's driveway.


    Flame on!


    OOPS - F&*K Blooper #1 - This was mounted close to the fire box door, and I opened the door for a few minutes to get the fire good and stoked - I looked over and this thing was smoking. To Thermoworks' credit, it started working again after it cooled down. I threw it away and got out a new one.


    Some a the food - 2 briskets, 4 butts, 6 racks of spares 20# of sausage, and a big azz can of beans.








    My mom's new sheltie pup...she had to put her senior dog down last week after 15 years of companionship. Nothing like a new pup to help a person heal.


    OOPS - F%*K Blooper #2. I was running low on rub, but I had a new package of Mad Hunky that I grabbed as I was rushing to get on the road. I went to pour it into my shaker bottle, and guess what - it was flippin' pork brine! I had to spoon it out and start over. Maybe there could be something that defined all of the different and excellent Mad Hunky Products - like a different colored label??




    Bean Meat - from the bottom of a couple of spare ribs that I cut St. Louis style


    Burnt ends


    Pulled pork






    Enjoying my Que


    Niece and nephews - We tie Dye's their shirts 2 weeks ago when they came down and spent the weekend.


    This one cracks me up...we were shooting for a smiley face, but the nephew was a little over zealous with the dye.


    Iron Maiden exiting the Loess Hills into the Missouri River Bottom


    Missouri river bottom - Heading home.


    I had a bunch of people thank me and rave about the Que. One girl was in from Texas, and she made a point of coming over to introduce herself and let me know that when she heard BBQ, she didn't expect much. Then she went on and on about how good everything was, and how much she thoroughly enjoyed it. Makes you feel good when a discriminating palate gives you a thumbs up.
    Last edited by BBQ Engineer; 08-13-2012, 09:14 PM.
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    Once you go Weber....you never call customer service....

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    • #3
      Awesome photo tour Dana
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      • #4
        Great job Dana. Gotta be fun to cook for a big group like that where everyone likes what you made.

        Tossin ya some points as well for all the hard work that took
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        • #5
          What a great group to cook for and sounds like such a nice time.
          Of course how could they not love the Q? Especially the girl from Texas, just goes to show that people outside of Texas do know what good Q can be
          Great pics and I loved the one nephews shirt, actually looked like some kind of bad ass praying mantis or something in the center of it.
          Few oops moments aside everything seemed to work out beautifully.
          for the thread and great looking food but especially for the burnt ends

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          • #6
            Good on ya for keeping the family together and doing your part to feed them in the process! Thanks for sharing.

            I did almost the exact same thing, except I pulled the trailer and smoker through 10 states to see family (3500 miles or so I think), and did a bunch of cooks in 4 of them.

            Cooked over 500 pounds of assorted meats, cold smoked 30 or so pounds of cheese and obviously went through a lot of G'Pa Herb's herbs. Also handed out over 100 pounds of G'Pa Herb's herbs to family, friends and competition cooks that we know along the way.

            Looked like your custom built smoker did a bang up job for you.
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            • #7
              thanks for sharing your road trip with us
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              • #8
                DAAAYYYUUUUUUMM!!!That was an awesome thread,Dana.I could get some Folks together.Wanna come to Oregon.
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                • #9
                  I really enjoy your trips back to the reunions - thanks for sharing
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                  • #10
                    That smoker rocks and kickarse job on the food
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                    Mary had a little lamb her father shot it dead, now it goes to school with her between two lumps of bread

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                    • #11
                      Looks great, Dana. I always enjoy your reunion pics and cooks. I'm giving you for a super job.
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                      • #12
                        While everything I saw looked outstanding I was particularly looking at those ribs!!! Those have to be some of the finest looking ribs I've seen!! Glad everyone had a great time - I do the same thing for our reunion except I cook ahead of time.
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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Critterhunter View Post
                          DAAAYYYUUUUUUMM!!!That was an awesome thread,Dana.I could get some Folks together.Wanna come to Oregon.
                          Hell yeah and on the way back through Utah
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                          • #14
                            next year - take some fireworks !!!!!!!!!
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                            • #15
                              Wow Dana... what a feast!! You rocked that sir!!!

                              Thanks for the tour!!!!!!!!!!


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