Bikerscum - Patrick St. Jean

Definitely on the homeward leg now. I checked the tire pressure (perfect) and oil level (a little low), got breakfast, and started down the road to Santa Fe. The ride was pretty uneventful, taking me through southern Utah, the southwest corner of Color… more »

We all met up at Pappadeaux for dinner and had a blast. Mitch and Darleen; Reese, Joi, and I; Doug, Renee, and Sammy; and some friends filled out the table and had a lot of fun. Reese and Sammy had a good time and it was good catching up with Doug and… more »

Dinner tonight was a gamble. I enjoy watching Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives and saw an episode featuring Cafe Pita +, and since we're staying about a mile away, it was a no-brainer to check it out. It's an unassuming restaurant in a strip center, but… more »

We hit the road early, heading for White Sands and then Las Cruces.  The road from Artesia to Las Cruces was great, in fact I'm planning on heading back on the BMW to ride it.  We got in to White Sands and spent some time driving around and climbing the… more »

We hit the road bright and early, heading west to Artesia, NM, which is to be our base of operations for the weekend.  The drive was pleasantly uneventful and seeing all the wind farms in west Texas was really nice.  We got in to Artesia just before 5 PM… more »

The nice D.P.S. sergent came out and inspected the house and found nothing amiss, so it looks like I'll be getting my permit at some point.  Now I just have to wait for the administrative side of the process to complete their work.  After that I'll be a… more »

I finally set some time aside to get another batch of beer brewed.  This one's my first stab at an Irish red ale.  The recipe's pretty simple, still an extract brew since I haven't had time to start in on all-grain brews.  7 pounds of light liquid… more »

Just in case anyone doesn't know, it's illegal to buy Erlenmeyer flasks in the great state of Texas if you don't have a permit from the D.P.S. I found this out before I made a mistake I might regret later and have a permit application sent off to Austi… more »

Well, it's done and in the chiller to ferment. I made a brown ale and pretty much had to re-do the entire recipe because the extra volume messes with hop utilization, steeping, etc. So it's a pretty much new beer. 7.25 pounds light extract, 1 pound 90… more »

After a couple weeks of missed connections and clashing schedules I finally met the seller of a 9 gallon stainless kettle. I'm finally going to be able to do full volume boils, or at least I will be able to once I get a good propane burner. I've also g… more »