The Cruise--Details
I didn't include more details in the prior "The Cruise" post for two reasons. 1) I didn't think anyone would be interested; and 2) This trip didn't include much of the normal topics: good beer, good coffee or John-style travel. But there are details, which may be useful to some people contemplating how such a trip is put together. On the first day of the trip, we drove three hours to pick up my mother in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. At 85, she isn't comfortable driving for long distances and hadn't flown for many years. We then drove 3 1/2 more hours to Chicago, where we checked into the Wyndham, where you can get a room that includes the cost of parking for up to 12 days. We were up early on the hotel shuttle to O'Hare, where we then boarded the a non-stop American Airlines flight to New Orleans. Here, we checked into a Hampton Inn near the port. My mother was pretty tired, so Julia and I went out for a Cajun dinner and live music. Rememberi...
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I couldn't help but wonder what kind of flavoring the worms lend to the cider?
Have you tried making hard cider? I read an "updated" account of Johnny Appleseed that said apples were easy to ferment and Johnny enjoyed tippling. It claimed (rewriting history?) he wasn't that
so much interested in apples as providing a ready source of fermentable juice.
How're the apples' flavor for eating?
LOL!! It's hard to tell if Julia is "enduring" or appreciating the attention. Michelle and I visited a Cat-lounge in Tucson when she came over to visit winter before last. Unfortunately, they only served soft drinks.
Those Amish guys are wearing suspenders! I wonder if they'll catch on w those of us who're dimensionally challenged? Once you have a case of the dunlops...as in "dun lopped ohber d'belt," (that one's courtesy of my Uncle from d'Souf.) they're alot more comfortable than a belt.
Allie looking lovely as ever!
Are you coming to ABQ?
I used to make hard cider with Sierra Nevada beer yeast—what used to be Wyeast 1056. This produced a sweet fermented cider. Wild yeast and many commercial yeasts produce a very dry cider, letting the yeast continue to eat until all of the fermentable sugars are gone. I haven’t made hard cider in a long time because I prefer beer.
Albuquerque is not on our “list” of places, but we will probably pass through in the second week of October. I’ll email you when we get closer to that time.
2nd week of October is Balloon Fiesta. Room prices triple/quadruple. It'd be great to see you! Coronado State Park outside Bernalillo has camping. Isleta casino may allow over-nighters.