Can you believe it? 26 Years! One third of the world’s current population wasn’t born yet when four intrepid sportsmen ventured into the wild for the first Pig Snout. History will note that it rained during that initial trek into the wilderness. Further details are not required since they have been revisited at every subsequent gathering.
“You’ve come a long way” was a tagline for a TV commercial sometime in the distant past, and it fits with Pig Snout 26. We have become a civilized group occupying a luxurious wilderness retreat with indoor plumbing, real beds (for some), an unlimited supply of firewood, electric lights, thermostatically controlled heating, even a microwave! Don’t get me wrong, we are still rugged outdoorsmen, we are just “snoutin” comfortably.
I had found the Cedar River Camp listing online. Uncle Jim and Aunt Margie completed an on-site inspection on Thursday, May 18, 2017, approved of the facilities, and deposited to reserve the property that same day. We officially extended the weekend to include Thursday for those that could make it.
Now to report on the event. Snouters started arriving early (not aware of a 3:00 pm check-in time) and met Linda Brown, our gracious hostess. Thursday evening was a quiet time as some members arrived after dark, encountering some difficulty finding the site. One story mentioned a girl from California assisting, but the details were a little sketchy. Friday was a rather gloomy day with some members attempting to fish from kayaks while others fished from shore. Limited angling success brought everybody back to camp for an evening of lively discussion. After a stupendous beef stew dinner prepared by Patrick, our host, Ed Brown, stopped in for a visit and gave us a “brief” history of the area and the local garnet mine. Saturday was a much nicer day, so a hike to OK Slip Falls was organized, with most of the group making the 12-mile hike to the falls. Dan was the only hiker to attempt the trail (closed) to the base of the falls. It was a beautiful sight to behold. That evening, we enjoyed Aunt Margie’s spaghetti with meatballs and sausage. The evening included a pyrotechnic display by Patrick and Dan.
Oh, I almost forgot the tasting. The winner of last year’s tasting (yours truly) had proclaimed that beer would be the subject of this year’s discernment. After a very subdued voting process, we have a winner. Me again! Having enjoyed the tasting so much, I declared that we will do beer again next year. The annual Pig Snout meeting was as constructive as always, and we decided to return to this location for Pig Snout 27. The dates will be Thursday, September 6 through Sunday, September 9, 2018. The secretary-treasurer’s report showed a $57.00 surplus in the account, which will be used for the majority of the 2018 deposit. Sunday morning brought a successful mining expedition in search of rough cut garnets to bring home for the family.
Well, I’ve managed to fill another page of Pig Snout history, so Louise and I would like to wish all of you a Merry Christmas and a Joyous New Year<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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