Well, the end of the push is real and alive again. Flying to Appleton, Wisconsin on Sunday returning on Wednesday. Wish me warmth for this Hawaii born, Cali-livin guy.
Forecast for Sunday is unseasonably warm (50s), but you better enjoy it, 'cause the thermometer comes crashing down staring Mon. Was beautiful today (Sat.), but spent the day helping two families move household goods, then put up holiday lights outside the house this afternoon, so no fishing :(
Frank
Safe travels and a warm jacket. There's always the cheese
Quote from: Bryan Young on December 03, 2017, 02:11:16 AM
Well, the end of the push is real and alive again. Flying to Appleton, Wisconsin on Sunday returning on Wednesday. Wish me warmth for this Hawaii born, Cali-livin guy.
Back just in time to go fishing?
Safe travels Bri-Bri!
Be safe, get your flu shot, and stay inside cause the upper midwest is no joke in terms of winter weather.
stay toasty,
Dom
Have fun.
Travel Safe Bryan,
Wisconsin is too cold for me.
Safe travels Bryan
Hey Bryan...Welcome to NE Wisconsin....I live in Neenah which is about 4 miles from Appleton and only about 2 miles from the airport...Will think of you when I hear the planes take off...Good trip to you..
Quote from: Noviceman on December 03, 2017, 03:15:48 PM
Hey Bryan...Welcome to NE Wisconsin....I live in Neenah which is about 4 miles from Appleton and only about 2 miles from the airport...Will think of you when I hear the planes take off...Good trip to you..
Hi Jim,
I'll actually be working in Neenah. I didn't realize it was that close to Appleton. It looks further on the map.
Unfortunately my cousin lives in Eagle and the other lives throwing distance from Canada. So I will not have a chance to see them.
I hear you folks have an awesome aviation museum in your area. I may just have to check that out since I'm landing around 1:00 pm. Any eatery recommendations?
Thank you,
Bryan
Quote from: Bryan Young on December 03, 2017, 05:09:27 PM
Any eatery recommendations?
Thank you,
Bryan
If you were here I know a good place ;) :
(Latitude, Longitude)
(39.976365600, -75.314979600)
We have a lot of chains...the applebees...chilis....texas roadhouse...panera... all not too far from the airport...for supper club we like Dick & Joans on Lynndale in appleton...older croud (like us) but nice people and good food...
Where are you working in Neenah??
In Wisconsin, if you want quality ethnic eats, I'd look for a well rated German resturant.
Gfish
Quote from: Noviceman on December 03, 2017, 06:06:13 PM
We have a lot of chains...the applebees...chilis....texas roadhouse...panera... all not too far from the airport...for supper club we like Dick & Joans on Lynndale in appleton...older croud (like us) but nice people and good food...
Where are you working in Neenah??
Unfortunately, I am unable to disclose this information due to our confidentiality agreements between my company and our customers.
Thank you for the recommendations. I think I'll try Dick and Joans. I am not much aid a food chain eatery person. Love local hole in the wall places the best.
Jim, do you need anything? Squidder drag kit?
OOps...sorry .....Hope you have a great visit....Also hope you enjoy Dick & Jones...Old established supper club for many many years.....Wasnt aware you were doing something besides being a guru on the AT site.....And our Green Bay Packers are leading Tampa Bay 17-10 in third quarter...Go Pack...
Just reread your msg about needing anything....Greatly appreciate the offer....Just taking these penns apart for fun now...Like to learn new things..Successful trip for you....First time in Neenah, appleton??
Yes. This will be my first time.
I've driven through Madison on my way from Rockford, Illinois to Decorah, Iowa. But that's the extent of my Wisconsin experience.
Bryan,
I can help you with this! AND why didn't you call 1-800- RECON German Food, I would have picked up the phone!!!!
Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota... IT is all the same, and these are my people!!!!
#1 to German Food to look for is Knefla Soup - Creamy Chicken & Potato Soup - Just ask which restaurant has the best Knefla soup and head there.
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#2 is Sausage, more specially, Fry Sausage. Here is a good shot, but let me orientate you on what food is on this plate.
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Starting at 12 o'clock - this is Strudel! Farm Food for sure. NOT the dessert strudel, but the food that will let you plow the back 40 and them some.
And this is what strudel looks like begin prepared by an expert - My Aunt Sandy!!!!
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3 o'clock is Dill Pickles - EAT lots of this item, great probiotic.
6 o'clock - Fry Sauage, and you want to peppery kind, with mustard.
9 o'clock is a chicken from a batch of chicken & dumplings
You want to really step over the line at a German place, order Blood Sauage and Headcheese. Yum Yum. These are eaten without mustard.
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This is one item you will NEVER see on a menu - Kase Knefla or loosly translated to "Cheese Buttons".
ON a good night I can eat 15 of this gut sinkers
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ASK for this snack food - we call it Kuchen (pronounced KOO - ken). IF there is ONE German food that will get relatives to drive 200 miles for a get together, is this one. My favorite - Prune Kuchen!
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Now for some proper use of local language.
what we call lunch here is called DINNER there,
Our Dinner here is called SUPPER back there.
And Bryan, when driving down the roads, DON'T forget to wave to people, a simple raise of the right hand if you are drving will suffice.
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Have a great time, and when it get cold outside, ask for a coat, they only wear jackets in the fall!!!!!
Wayne
Fried perch and potato pancakes at your local pub. Great fishing also.
Mike
Hey Bryan...you mentioned visiting our aircraft museum....It is awesome...Here is the website if you want to check it out..
https://www.eaa.org/eaa-museum
Better button up also...High temp for tomorrow is 28 and Wednesday its 25.
Hope you having a great trip...
Well, it's officially cold.
Brian. I've spent more than a few days in Appleton. I do recommend long underwear!
It's been awhile though so unfortunately I can't remember a restaurant but something to look for since you like local, brats and Cheese curds! They also do fish boils that are very similar to a crab boil with corn and other extra ingredients if you can find It. Stay warm!
Mike Grosman
Now that's a system shock for an island boy! Been more than 30 years since I lived in temps like that. I can still feel it.
Winter has arrived here in Santa Barbara, Had to break out my ReelOhana hoodie. I don't know how you guys do it.
Well, BY, if you left on Wed. like you had planned, you got out of Dodge just in time. Low in Appleton this AM was 18 degrees, which beat the temp on my thermometer in Minnesota by 16 degrees, as we just missed our 1st below zero temp.
Frank
Well, I ended the trip with a fever and chills hours before my departure. I've been sick like a dog ever since. At least no fever but the symptoms are the same. Chills. Cold sweats head aches but still no fever. Strange. Hope it passes fast.
Hope you are well soon Bryan....Hate to say but winter here is just getting going....had to shovel today....the below zero temps are coming....Hope you had a successful trip here....My wife and I went to Dick & Joans hoping to run into you but we either came too early or you went another night...
I ate lunch upon my arrival. The smoked pork chops were excellent. I may be back next year. I'll let you know.
The meeting went well. So well that I discovered early on that I was the wrong person to attend the meeting but we all made the beat of it and thankfully my colleagues were available to join into a teleconference to discuss issues associated with their product.
I didn't realize that Appleton was such a high quality manufacturing hidden gem.
Hope you feel better soon,at least it won't be so cold
Started my Z-pack treatment. Wow I feel better than before. I hope I can get some sleep tonight.
Feel better Bryan, not sure how I didn't come away with a cold after visiting Mammoth last year where it was low 20's at night. Thanks for getting my drag kits out before your trip. Shakas.