Bravo Co at Pirates Cove, Lake Hawkins, Texas

Ok, I am not as good as a Doug and Andy telling stories via typing. They must have been admin or supply.

Sunday December 20th was the scheduled ride, all were looking forward to it, Weather was keeping most weekend warriors off the road and the wonderful shopping and all that leads up to Christmas. After the Cowboy win Saturday night, thank God there are not five quarters in football. I woke up alone again well the wife was in Paris TX for granddaughters birthday party. I woke up and started texting where and when for today's ride, Wes is also texting me on a new gun and I had to put him on the wait a minute list. I then find out he had to go to the in-laws so I know what the gun would be used for .( just playing Wes is a great father, husband and awesome son-in- law at least that is what he paid me to say little more money I would left out the gun part what is that incriminating is that the word for pre planning a hit?

Back to the ride at hand, 9:30am we have the meeting place and the time high noon kick stands up when everyone gets there.
We had 8 or so bikes, four Devildogs with one supporter and the rest were Devildog friendly bikers. Present was our leader Blow, Danny, Jim and his wife who just bought matching red Sportsters sporting new decals of the Devildogs as well and myself along with Joel, David and Pat (she thinks I forget her name all the time and I do), Pevey on a rice burner and John.

This time of year is hard to get a where are we going ride together between Blow Joel and myself we always get it done somehow. I have a co- worker that has been hinting for us to go the Pirates Club at Lake Hawkins, TX just off hwy 80. A wonderful place rustic and near the lake they have it set up so you want to drive around the lake you are ready for a beer both times you go by it, great marketing on their part. I think they are on face book or u-tube, my space whatever those social sites are. She said they have the best burgers in Texas. Now that is a tall thing to say in Texas! So after weeks and months of saying hey Gunny bring your crew out to the Pirates Club so today when we still did not have a turnaround spot for our ride I sent out a text not to eat and said where we were going yep, not a one of us knew where it was.

When I told them Pevey the one on a rice burner I say that with love and affection it is what it is. He knew the general area and I asked him to take point he even stated that he was on a rice rocket and if I was sure to let him lead, I said it is Christmas go ahead. I made sure I was in the back. We arrive and Jim's lovely wife laid her new Sportster in the sand, remember we are at the lake. We made sure to let Jim our new Devildog not to be hard on her everyone does it and be glad it was sand not hard road. I bet she will not hit that front brake turning again. See picture they had a welcome Devildogs sign waiting for us and called in extra help if they need it. I then texted her and told her when we left Tyler so they would be ready. They treated us like Kings and Queens! Blow asked for a menu and they laughed and said something like we have burgers chips and Frito pie did I spell that right? Sort of like going to country tavern we have ribs sausage and drinks. Now I have had a better burger before I just can't remember when! They were that good or I think it was a burger it tasted like one it is that dark in there. We will go back again they have been open for four months and are in the building process. They asked for a sticker and I gave one to Blow to give to them they will put it on a mirror near the pool tables our club sticker is a overwhelming success everyone wants one.

Last modified: January 08, 2010