I'm in Virginia. Where would this be, so I can make travel plans?
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I'm in Virginia. Where would this be, so I can make travel plans?
I'm going to hold both of those weekends for now. Chuck, last I heard, Lou's had "gentrified"" a bit... (I think the term I remember hearing was "Fufu bar"... true?
About 4-5 hours for us here in CT - great drive... unless Telebob is driving - he scares me! ... :vbat:
Fine place to bring spouse or significant other. We're in wine and lakes country and there's plenty to do.
Don't worry, Lou's has entropied back to the same old place. Locals wouldn't have it any other way. It's a legend.
Chuck
Guys, we just booked a show for the 10th and it's not local so that day will be out. We just want to settle on June 3 - 4 weekend?
Chuck
Salmon fishing? Wow!
Did you know that among his many accomplishments and awards, Eric Clapton is also a two-time Icelandic Salmon fishing record holder?
https://i0.wp.com/flylordsmag.com/wp...92%2C373&ssl=1
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OK Boys, I have an All-Star house band and roady/sound man for June 3. It'd be nice if we could buy them Cottage Burgers and some suds and weed for their time.
Who's in?
I'm in and will likely have Roger with me, a friend who loves going to Lou's Cottage Inn.
Still checking my calendar. I'm committed to work June5-9, so I'd have to leave on the 4th. What I'm not clear on yet is the 2nd, which would be the other travel day.
How 'bout a rainbow over 15 pounds or a Lake trout over 20 pounds, would that be acceptable? Just in case the salmon are being snarky. That time of the year the salmon will still be chrome and average around 17 pounds.
Bass fishing is so legendary around here we're getting smallies over 8 pounds. Good day is maybe 50 largemouth.
Depends on how many people want to fish. I can only accommodate a couple folks in the bass boat. And you better be hanging on 'cause my new one cruises at 70 mph. Salmon boat has twin 550 HP Cat turbo-diesels and plenty of room for everyone.
Neverf caught a Lake Trout or salmon... would love to... but a 8# smallmouth would require fresh underwear after landing it. I can be real flexible on those plans as we get closer to jam time.
... Ever since I cut off my finger I have one hell of a time tying knots... :bawl
I’ll have to see if I can make the trip to your jam. After a four hour Lake Michigan crossing on the Badger it is, right around, an eight hour drive to the Rochester area. Over the years my wife and I have done that trip several times on the Harley, but we haven’t toured for five years now. It would be a fun trip in one of the cars if we can arrange it.
We'd love to have you Laker!
Looks like my girlfriend is down for the trip. She loves live music.
Has the date been set officially? June 3rd and 4th? We're planning a little extended road trip around this and need to start booking some lodging elsewhere in the region.
I've told her all about you guys, and she still wants to come! LOL.
We've settled on June 3rd. Got the All-Star backing band and sound all lined up. All mics will be wireless so that should make changing things up relatively easy.
The only think I'll ask is that help loading and unloading the trailer would be appreciated.
Chuck
Groovy man! We'll have dueling Les Pauls! I'll bring my new Long Scale Les Paul and look forward to seeing your new burst!
Aren’t there any phtots of the old jams? Those would be inspiring.
P.S. I am so happy to have contributed to this return of TFF’s live activities.
Here's a crap load of photos that are unsorted on my facebook page. Some are from the last Mendon NY Jam that Chuck hosted.
https://www.facebook.com/bob.feather.3/photos
Other jam photos are from North Bennington Vermont, Boston MA, Beacon Falls and Bloomfield CT, Stratford CT, Whitewood SD, and then various phtots of me playing with different people and bands all over the country.
Our biggest FDP jam had 48 attendees and Fender used to send us a big box of schwag to raffle off or give away at the jams. We were on the radar! LOL.
Here's Some
Rochester 2009 - https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...3628832&type=3
Bloomfield, CT 2008 - https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...4020632&type=3
Stratford, CT - 2013 - https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...9995655&type=3https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid....1042051492068https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid....1042051492068
Dumped a bunch of loose ones from various jams... https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...9467026&type=3
I’m looking at Lou’s Cottage Inn on Google maps and wondering where the hell can you park around that business? I see room for two or three cars behind the building. Is there parking outside the establishment at the curb or do you park a block away and walk to the place? I’m asking because I have a pair of bad knees and I’ve kind of gotten away from hiking a mile to do something, or visiting rock concerts.