I am going on Vacation!

Russell Pond, Baxter State Park, Maine

Just wanted to let you all know, I will be out of town for the next 10 or so days starting this weekend.
I'll be heading home to Maine to visit with my brothers, and my dad is coming as well. We will be spending a fair amount of the time backpacking into, and camping at Russell Pond in the middle of Baxter State Park. The rest of the time I am hoping to, along with catching up with my brothers, and their families, spend some time at a brewery or two, or maybe three, and take in the local Maine Beer culture. So, I'll be out of touch for about the next 2 weeks, but hopefully afterward, I'll have plenty of updated, photos and reviews for you!

Take care all, here, enjoy a few pic's of where I will be for the next few weeks......

Until next time
Bottoms up my friends

The Beer Czar


Russell Pond bunk house, my home next week!

Falls, just east of Russell Pond

River Crossing on the trail into the Russell Pond

Mom and Baby, enjoying Russell Pond

My good friend Scott, and I, atop Moose Poop Island, in the middle of Russell Pond.

Win Your Wife's Weight in Beer!

I've stated before on here more then a few things, that I am very fond of the state of Maine. I grew up in that state, and still consider it "home" even though I have now lived in Arizona for almost 20 years. So, when I see a story that involved both Maine, AND beer, well then, I take notice.

I thought this little story about the North American Wife Carrying Championships, held annually in Newry Maine was worth a look (not to far north of where I grew up actually). And yes, its exactly what is sounds like it is..

Check out the article below....

Win your wife's weight in beer!!!

Kind of a catch 22. I mean, if you have a wife that doesn't weigh a lot, you have a better chance of winning, but then, you won't win as much beer. Have to strike that balance I guess. Anyway, not really a beer story, but a funny one, and its from Maine, so I thought I would share. Here is a little taste of what it looks like..

Until then...

Bottoms up my friends

The Beer Czar

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