East Texas Sidecar Muster - May 2-4, 2014

After settling in at Holly Park, several of us ventured out to explore Nine Mile Road on the peninsula across the bridge. It was a great ride until we encountered a locked gate just a mile into the ride. Our exploring stopped short here:

On a bluff overlooking Toledo Bend Reservoir:

So we ventured to the southern tip of the peninsula to swap a few tales over this expansive view of mid-lake and the Pendleton Bridge, including a resting flock of white pelicans 100+/- miles inland from the Gulf of Mexico:

Upon return to camp we found Art & Rosa, joined by daughter Paula, preparing the tamales for the evening feast. Here's Art supervising Paula preparing the steamer - watched by prospective sidecarist Mike of Louisiana, who's never far from the food:

Of course, Tahobiker was first in line to select from the mild or spicy beans and mild or spicy tamales - your choice of chicken, bean or pork -there're all good, it's just a matter of personal preference :

There was quite a crowd by the time supper was served:

A great big THANK YOU to Rosa, Art & Paula for the tamales & beans - plus Saturday's corn-on-the-cob and guacamole :

Many of us started off Saturday morning down at the local church hosting a fundraiser breakfast - now these ladies & gentleman know how to start the day - eggs, bacon, biscuits, gravy, blueberry pancakes ......:

I didn't take any photos of our group ride to the Sale on the Trail in Milam where I made a beeline to replenish our supply of blue cornmeal for blue cornbread - unfortunately, the Galloway engine was down for repairs:

After looking thru the vendors, buying raffle tickets for a Henry Golden Boy .22LR and buying various trinkets, we rode over the downtown San Augustine for lunch at the Pinto Pony:

Where we found more good grub - Oldtimer's club sandwich, for example:

After lunch several of us ran errands to the auto parts and/or grocery stores, while Corkie settled in the shade along with Happy, Benji & Buddy in Tahobiker's rig parked on right on the sidewalk to find shade for the pups:

Before we left Sunday morning, James tried out his canoe while watching some very active bass work the shoreline vegetation - a mature bald eagle flew over just after I snapped this pic:

And Paula worked on bonding with Toledo while she walked the campground :

Enjoyed seeing everybody and meeting new faces. The link below is from Saturday morning when we were setting off for the day. Please excuse my videography skills 🙂

Notice Toledo watching in the background ??

Lee. Thanks for pictures.

From the Pinto Pony Cookie Factory & Restaurant via email today: