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GreggH · 02-17-2006, 06:51 PM

We're ready to hit the road in our new AS and want to be ready to entertain ya'll when we meet on the road. What's your preference: preztels & beer or biscotti & cappuccino? For the last 7 years we've traveled in a MH and had plenty of room for both but now with the AS seems we have to be more selective on what we bring, so help us out here or you might find us as poor host around the campfire.
Cyndi & Gregg
Tennessee/Prince Edward Island

Airstream25 · 02-17-2006, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by GreggH

What's your preference: preztels & beer or biscotti & cappuccino? For the last 7 years we've traveled in a MH and had plenty of room for both but now with the AS seems we have to be more selective on what we bring, so help us out here or you might find us as poor host around the campfire.
Cyndi & Gregg
Tennessee/Prince Edward Island

Well obviously, you need to please yourselves.

What I find surprising are the folks discriminating enough to select an Airstream but then live on hot dogs.
When you are 'streaming in your golden years, wouldn't you want to go first class as much as possible?

Porky Pig · 02-17-2006, 07:24 PM

Pretzels & Beer ... real beer ... not that lite stuff.

Although a cappuccino or an Americano sounds pretty good too!

Perhaps we'll meet on the road and do both.

overlander63 · 02-17-2006, 09:09 PM

If the sun is over the yardarm, I would be happy with a Bacardi and cola. If it is still early in the morning, a tasse of industrial strength coffee and a bagel will suit me fine.

PWRSTRK · 02-17-2006, 09:15 PM

We do espresso drinks and green tea drinks... and fresh baked cookies or brownies. :-)

LuminumTraila · 02-18-2006, 05:30 AM

Well if you're going to be in the neighborhood, let us know ahead of time and we'll bring some homemade chocolate hazelnut biscotti for the cappucino. And if you're packing assorted tea, I'll have the chai.

On the other hand, we've never been known to turn down beer and pretzels, so it sounds like you're the perfect host no matter what you're carrying.

-J

lewster · 02-18-2006, 07:09 AM

I always try to have a selection of NorthWest micro-brews in the CCD for that unexpected fellow 'Streamer. Keep the pretzels or whatever munchies available and we'll toss back a few.

Uberlanders · 02-18-2006, 09:45 AM

Before noon, biscotti and cappucino. After noon, beer and pretzels will suit us fine. But remember if you feed them, you will never get rid of them.

redeagle313 · 02-19-2006, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Uberlanders

Before noon, biscotti and cappucino. After noon, beer and pretzels will suit us fine. But remember if you feed them, you will never get rid of them.

What they said!!!

Seriously, you don't do beer with breakfast (unless you are still in college) and you probably don't sit around the camp fire with an espresso or a cappucino.

Chaplain Kent · 02-19-2006, 07:37 AM

I can not stress this enough-Miller beer is the only beer. Then there are the potato chips. Please no mass produced greasy slimy preformed fried slugs. Potato chips are a work of art if done correctly. The best are made in Burlington, Iowa by the Sterzings Co. Ohio has a few brands that come close but Rockford, IL has a a close second in Ole Salty's and of course Mr. G's. I have been through Tennessee several times and sadly have to report have yet to find an acceptable chip, although I do pass on the Miller for a sip of Jack.
I will make you a deal we always have a good supply of the best chips either local or imported. You supply the beer or Jack and it will be a party.

tin sista · 02-19-2006, 07:56 AM

'Course those of us who have even a little Irish heritage know that things can be added to coffee...

am or pm...

lewster · 02-19-2006, 08:07 AM

Ahhhhhhhh........Chaplain,

I do believe that you have hit upon the magic elixer: An ample shot of Jack followed by a chaser of brew. I'll have the Jack on standby and the lagers on ice for when our paths cross on the road. (I don't keep my beers in no stinkin' RV refrig......just not cold enough)

john hd · 02-19-2006, 08:30 AM

just beer, with fruit loops if before 8 am.

john

Pick · 02-19-2006, 08:36 AM

Boy, since moving to Florida, I really miss Snyder's Potato Chips, the ones in the silver foil bag. The salt free chips were the best!

Pabst taste's like crap down here, so I have switched to Miller's which tastes excellent!

MeToo · 02-19-2006, 08:49 AM

If we know you're headed our way we'll supply the beer and biscotti...that way you don't even have to worry about it...that is if you ever find yourself on Highway 8, east of Moscow, Idaho.

Ultradog · 02-19-2006, 09:17 AM

... Scotch. Neat.
True drinking Airstreamers know that you can use up a lot of your GVW just toting a little beer along.
So pound for pound and serving for serving you'll be able to do a lot more "entertaining" if you carry some kind of booze.
Have fun,
Jerry

MeToo · 02-19-2006, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Ultradog

... Scotch. Neat.
True drinking Airstreamers know that you can use up a lot of your GVW just toting a little beer along.
So pound for pound and serving for serving you'll be able to do a lot more "entertaining" if you carry some kind of booze.
Have fun,
Jerry

Point well taken, but to avoid the psychological malfunctions

that occur when you mix my brain with spirits, I've had to simply get a bigger truck! Next upgrade: Freightliner!

wascobob · 02-19-2006, 09:42 AM

How do YOU define PARTY???

1. Dancing around the campfire while swilling CAPPUCCINO!!!

2. Dancing around the campfire while swilling BEER (PREFERABLY NORTHWEST MICROS)!!!

3. Laying toes up IN the campfire after having one JACK AND JACK WITH A JACK BACK (THATS JACK DANIALS AND YUKON JACK WITH A MAD JACK BACK)!!!

Danger---Don't try this one unless you are alone or with someone!!!!!!

Bob of Bob and Molly

Davydd · 02-19-2006, 11:19 AM

Just got back from traveling for a week to Massachusetts of all places (from Minnesota). At least it warmed up to about 60 there. Can't say much for being back to 0 here.

Anyway, we just spent a week fending off sugar in our coffee. Gotta understand the semantics at a Dunkin Donuts. Regular means sugar and cream I guess and black means just sugar. In Minnesota BLACK means black with no nuthin'. We learned quick. I like my coffee straight. I like my bourbon the same way.

In Cochabamba, Bolivia, Americano was a heavy surup of coffee topped with hot water to bring it back to standard brew. They too hovered with the sugar and cream and looked at you strangely when you refused it. It was easier drinking coca tea.

My beer tends to microbrew only. It was Wachusett Porter last week. It is a Summit Grand right now at home. I will not drink Bud or Miller. I let them fight it out on TV with cute commercials. If I drink a mass brand it might be Leinenkugels. OK, that's stepping out at least in the upper Midwest.

GreggH · 02-19-2006, 01:32 PM

Thanks for your fun replies everyone. This is Gregg's wife Cyndi. The truth is we carry so much with us we can create almost any kind of party on a moments notice

so you are all welcome to stop by any old time.

Bet we will have something you like

What usually gets the most ooohhs and aaahhs though is the true southern peach cobbler that I can whip up before we have a good fire going so prepare to throw away ideas for a healthy diet at least one evening.

Have to say though that I am going to have to start searching for some of those ultimate chips out there.

Cyndi