April 26th Chesapeake Bay Table Tip-a-Few / Boucan

[nota bene: this entry was written by El Maestro and posted by Upwind]

Friday morning finds El Maestro in the kitchen blending various herbs and spices into a piquant concoction frequently referred to as “Mark’s Magic Butt Rub”, although it does have many other applications such as a hangover therapy poultice and solid rocket motor propellant. After vigorously massaging the butts in question with this spicy mixture they found themselves perched upon a metal grate being gently infused with the smoke of smoldering Hickory for many hours. The following day, in anticipation of consumption by a hearty bunch of sea loving souls, the meat just seemed to fall off of the bones only to be dampened with a flavorful sauce and scooped onto a plate alongside a pasta salad and coleslaw. Oh to be such a beloved butt.

It could not have been a finer day to have a Brotherhood of the Coast gathering. We were thankful for the presence of brothers: Piper, Upwind, Blue Stache & Sook Diana, Cruz & Sook Ann, El Maestro & Sook AJ, as well as guest Dan Scolaro and his lovely bride Jackie. The afternoon sky was clear with a warm breeze blowing across the pond, our local forecast warned of pending afternoon thundershowers but Aeolus was kept at bay until the late evening hours.

We enjoyed wonderful food and fellowship interspersed with a bit of storytelling and frivolity, no doubt inspired by blessings from Hoti, the patron saint of bartenders. We learned of Hoti’s presence from the literature and medallion attached to a bottle of Pyrat XO Reserve, a most wonderful and incredibly smooth cane based beverage that everyone seemed to take pleasure in consuming.

Sadly we missed many of our brothers due to travel and work schedules as well as the annual Trailer Trash Zaf being hosted by our Brothers in Texas. We did however fire a broadside in their honor and sent forth our best wishes and thoughts for them.

Thanks to all who attended, we enjoyed the day tremendously.

ORZA – El Maestro