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I just heard that Fema gave $12 million dollars to Plaq. Parish to redo Port Eads. Also the New Orleans Big Game Fishing will also be building a new clubhouse at PE. They should probably start sometime over the winter after the bidding process occurs.
Sounds like PE will be back alot nicer than before, to bad the Painkiller lodge is gone, I know some of you really miss that lodging place. Only the ones that have stay in the Painkiller know what I'm talking about.

DQ

That would be hard to imagine, getting FEMA funds. Especially if any of them had ever been there. Then again, the Plaq Parish President can probably get a whole lot done that wouldn't ever else get done. And make some money off it.

I think the before Katrina photos of Painkiller, standing alone, might merit FEMA funds.

One of my fondest memories of PE - the instruction - Don't touch anything when you are in the shower, or else you will get a mild shock.

Good times.

Only the ones that have stay in the Painkiller know what I'm talking about.

And in the same cubical with the "Short Circuit Crew" at 2AM....

the first year i didnt understand why everyone was sprinting for accommodations...soooooo i got the couch in painkiller. damp drippy ceiling and the head not really attached to the floor. i lasted two nights and bailed for the couch in the "nice" house boat. then there was me and ric in the storage container. tigers place was a palace by comparison....is it back?

The storage container was so small you had to go out on the dock to change your mind.
Sorry, had to do it.

I'll check with the horse's mouth and see what's up down there. You guys are a tough crowd...I gave you the best accomidations there were...the top one tho was Capy offering to bring a pup tent and pitch it on the bank.....maybe for UVI 9? Heading to the camp for the weekend to watch it rain. Blue water, as usual this time of year, is about 80 miles off P.E. Buy Exxon stock.

UV

Capy and the alligators would get along just nicely in that pup tent! Or is that one of the goats . . .!!

Might be interesting on a Moon tide. Walter

Capt Patrick,

And in the same cubical with the "Short Circuit Crew" at 2AM....

Who knew, that was the first time I ever met or let me say heard Capt. Patrick in the dark, as we had woke him up in the Painkiller lodge and we were all a little drunk to say the lease. Sure is funny how you meet people in the strangest places. Go figure, sure miss those good times there.

DQ

Mikey wrote:The storage container was so small you had to go out on the dock to change your mind.
Sorry, had to do it.

with ric on the top bunk i was just hoping the bed was sturdy. i would have just been a stain on the mattress if it collapsed.

UV,
The last UV Invitational was the best week of my life. I wouldn't have traded it for anything. I remember when Trey's upper bunk collapsed and fell on Mike in the middle of the night. We finally dug Mike out of the wreckage, all of us laughing and still drunkfrom the night before. Funny stuff.
Thanks, UV for a great time.

JohnCranston wrote:UV,
The last UV Invitational was the best week of my life. I wouldn't have traded it for anything. I remember when Trey's upper bunk collapsed and fell on Mike in the middle of the night. We finally dug Mike out of the wreckage, all of us laughing and still drunkfrom the night before. Funny stuff.
Thanks, UV for a great time.

John, it was a great time. One of the best. Time makes good memories better, but those Port Eads UVI's don't need time to make them stronger. They were that friggin good. The gators, the goats, flying manta rays, great food and drink, Capt Pat holding court, painkiller, storage container,Andre's place, Tiger's place, Garry's little whaler, tuna fishing at Devil's tower, Thunderhorse, pulling props on lil bert, breaking down for 3 days in route to UVI, the africans, big fish, blind guys crossing the gulf in a B31, shrimp pimps, "refrigerated ice", fuel barges with bilge pumps to keep them afloat, the Judge breaking a rigger on his 25', running for cover from squalls, the roseau cane forecasts, lighthouse, Big Game club, illegal lobster fest, African booze, singing songs, the looks on the big boats faces at our catches, lots more, but most of all the friendships formed and Uncle Vic. They broke the mold on him.

Tom-Very well described...and Uncle Vic is who we have to thank. He created it, and the memories linger on. Walter

Ahhh, The Fatal Shot. It didn't drink too good, but made a wonderful lighter fluid.....

the fatal shot....i literally couldnt get to within 3 or 4 inches...let alone take drink.

Going to the UVI was and still is one of the best remembered events for me. I got one of the small units down from the main area right near the light house. It was the greatest culture shock I've ever had. And I've been to the Bronx and East New York many many times.

I was told, "Watch out for the alligators sleeping on the wooden pathway in the morning".

But I'm not complaining -- it was a great expereience.

It was "once in a life time". And I'm so glad I went.

The only UVII I was able to attend was the last one....right before Katrina. Sure had a great time with all you guys. I came over from Pensacola on the Betram 38, "Wet Willie". We left to go back home on Thursday, but before leaving, we had a problem with the port starter. Since we were miles (and probably days) away from the nearest replacement parts, we did the next best thing; We started the starboard motor and then stole the starter off of it while it was still running! Then, we installed it on the port engine, fired it up and headed North. I wouldn't recommend doing that again! Since it was so late in the day, we stopped over in Biloxi and spent the night behind the Isle of Capri casino - WITH THE ENGINES STILL RUNNING! The next morning, we refueled, headed back into the Gulf and fished all the way home. It don't get any better than that.

-Kel

randall wrote:the fatal shot....i literally couldnt get to within 3 or 4 inches...let alone take drink.

I always thought I was a hard drinker....I pulled a double shot from the bottle before I thought I was gonna puke....a couple others(who will remain nameless were sniffing the bottle) UV walks up, say, "F*&%!ing pussies!! I'll show ya how it's done..." Grabs the bottle and chugs about 4-5 fingers depth from the bottle!!!!

Good times.

I 'd still sleep in a tent, but over on goat island...significantl ipmroving my chances of gettin sum.

Timmy had no complaints......."BAaaaaahhhhh,,Tiiiiiimmmmmy, we want you BAaaaaaacccckkk!!

UV
"Let's drink again like we did last summer.
Let's drink again like we did last year.
Do you remember when what we did last summer?
Let's drink again, drinking time is here."

Speaking of culture shock, watching Rawleigh's face my second year (his first) at P.E. was worth it all. The shrimp pimp was the best.
Let's go somewhere together, while we can sit up and take nourishment.
P.E., T.S., who cares!

Speaking of culture shock, watching Rawleigh's face my second year (his first) at P.E. was worth it all.

Nobody, and I mean nobody, exhibited a more complete case of absolute culture shock than Gary Kahn and his Canadian buddy at UVI-I... They lasted two nights and bailed out the next morning.

"Speaking of culture shock, watching Rawleigh's face my second year (his first) at P.E. was worth it all. The shrimp pimp was the best. "

Yea, like when I stumbled into that refrigerator box with bunkbeds we were staying in (after vacating Painkiller), only to find you raked out on the lower bunk, delirious with a 103 degree fever with no clothes on!!! Yea, that was a shock alright! I'm still suffering from it!! The alligators and a pup tent were looking pretty good right then!!

It was all fun though and the fishing was great!

Capt. Patrick,

Nobody, and I mean nobody, exhibited a more complete case of absolute culture shock than Gary Kahn and his Canadian buddy at UVI-I... They lasted two nights and bailed out the next morning.

Capt. Patrick, was Gary the one who brought all the Filet steaks and hauled ass? Those dam steaks were some good eating.

DQ

Dug,

Those were some damn fine steaks as I recall but we were in PE and damned hungry. Gary and his Canadian friend fished with me that 1st day on Geaux Deep. We hooked up the biggest blue marlin that I have ever seen alive and swimmin....damned thing looked like a submarine checking out the baits in the spread before finally devouring one. By the time we got Gary's Canadian friend into the chair the fish had just about dumped the reel. Backing down wasn't fast enough so spun the boat and began chasing the fish on plane just as the line parted on a drill rig anchor line. I don't think the Canadian ever turned the crank on the reel....saying he never had a salmon do that....

Hope your right about PE.....great times with good friends.

Garry

only to find you raked out on the lower bunk, delirious with a 103 degree fever with no clothes on!!!

Nothing like a balding, middle-aged white guy beached like a dead fish with a 103 fever to ruin your lunch, huh?
My bride says that the "balding" part is an illusion on my part and the "middle-aged" part I passed several eons ago, but I love delusion.

All in all it was a fun, memorable trip. it was a bummer that you felt bad though!

Drugs at the N.O. horsepital and din-din at Antoine's and all was well again.
Next time I will be equipped for both P.E. and N.O.

LOL! Are you saying take antibiotics in advance of both!!

No. no! Drugs! not pharmaceuticals.

Just checking on what you were planning for New Orleans!!!

Planning to shoot the moon if invited. Remember, at some point we must grovel like we had no egos, but I'm ready.