The 4th

[Magicman]

I know "Independence Day" but during my entire lifetime it has been a family day with eats and various activities.  It was always referred to as; "Going to the 4th", I suppose because it was always at Grandma's house and we had to go.

Of course we are now the Grands and we have always hosted the event since we became the official family "arches". 

Our eats will again be centered around "drum chickin" and our activities will be centered around our annual trail ride and scavenger hunt.  PatD and I hid da frogs this afternoon so tomorrow morning....


I will begin by displaying the entrance Flags and Banners.

[SwampDonkey]

Great stuff.   I just heard the fireworks over Mars Hill just a bit ago. My window is open at night, so I don't miss nothin'.    

Actually, about 2 weeks ago, the farmer over around there, put up some works and probably more than any small town around here. I had to walk up the road around 10:00 pm above the yard trees to see the show. But the neighbour up the road could sit on the porch and see the show, no trouble at all. 

[thecfarm]

I hope everyone has a great 4th!!!!

[Magicman]

The Flags & Banners are up



And the chickin is soaking in Marinade. 

[Brian C.]

Sounds like a great time family together to celebrate our freedom! Happy and safe 4th.

[CCCLLC]

Hope I'm  not to late with this but hopefully some pics of the " drum chicken " on the the grill or plate.🤤

[SwampDonkey]

Heard the fireworks last night again, 2nd time this week. This time was the town of Mars Hill. I think that farmer set them off a couple times, including the 3rd. I could just make out one rocket not quite above the trees, in the direction of the town.

[Magicman]

hopefully some pics of the " drum chicken "

It happened and I do have some pictures but not enough signal here at the Cabin to add them.  I will when we get back home. 

[Magicman]

pics of the " drum chicken " on the the grill

I was almost discombobulated from the family for asking it they would rather have something else beside Drum Chickin this year...


Dump a large bag of charcoal in the drum and light-r-up.  The S hooks are for hanging da chickin from da rods.


Lay um out, season, and hook um up.


Just hangin around.

And smokin a bit.


Keep da lid on.


And about 2 1/2 hours later pull the halves in two and put them in a styro cooler.


Five Golf Cars and two 4 wheelers ready for da trail ride. 


Da red shirted riders are ready to hit da trail looking for their envelope with $5 inside but....


Their sights are on finding one of the two Hidden Frogs that contain the grand prizes of $20.


But this year they needed to identify a Mulberry tree.


And limbs from a Paw Paw tree in order to find the Frogs.

Well, we have been to the 4th. 

[Resonator]

Nothin' like good charcoal chicken. Used to do a fundraiser dinner where we'd cook hundreds on grates over charcoal in a long steel box frame.