The Gnome Wimbel Dazlwobble Vacation Pass 2013

[badwhale]

We came back in through Minersville, where I showed Wimbel one of Reading Anthracite's strip mine operations:





Then, we hit St. Peter & Paul's Russian Orthadox church. I'm not sure all the areas these are in, but there is a large concentration in Minersville & St. Clair.

[badwhale]

I was showing Wimbel some of the participants of the Federal buyout program, where flooded houses are bought by the Feds, razed and the property is dedicated to the boro. Nothing can ever be built at these locations again. This was a result of the last flooding in 2011:





I think there are 22 properties slated. We're going to start looking like Centraila soon!

[badwhale]

We got back to the house, and relaxed a bit with some Stone IPA. Wimbel can really put them back!



He helped me do some gardening. I planted tomato plants, peppers, and cucumbers:



He checked out my hop plants:



And he got along well with my wife:

[badwhale]

Today was kinda laid back, and Wimbel oversaw the smoking of some pork chops, and sausage:



That's about it for today. Might have a few more surprise pics before he heads out.

Thanks for letting me join the pass, and for sharing a bit of badwhale's life with Wimbel!!!!

[Mizicke5273]

Wow, Wimbel is really getting out!

[kingbeefy]

Nice pics Will. I'm glad you got the little guy fixed, he looks like he recovered quite well from his traveling accident.

[TheGreekTitan]

Sure, Wimbel's happy. But how about that poor little feller that got an unexpected rectal exam? And all you did was snap a photo. Pfft, you were probably laughing the whole time too. Shame on you Will, ya big meanie!

[craig]

Sure, Wimbel's happy. But how about that poor little feller that got an unexpected rectal exam? And all you did was snap a photo. Pfft, you were probably laughing the whole time too. Shame on you Will, ya big meanie!

Maybe she wanted it



Funny, I think I might have the same Audel's guides (or whatever the little black books on the shelf behind the gnome are called).

(I know I have the same/similar Makita electric drill, but that's not unique )