Looking for infomation about areas around Fredericksburg

[oleg]

I really like Fredericksburg. It is one of the best towns in Texas. Nice, small, clean, authentic, really GOOD beer !

[Cirvol]

lol, tesco... i thought you were brazilian for some reason...

i'm in ontario too btw
(hamilton/burlington, and also sometimes durham)

where r u?

btw, american beer and tobacco is somewhat pointless...

(no offence guys... but seriously)

Q: whats the difference between a row-boat and american beer?

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A: they're both f*kin close to water

and for tobacco... you can't get any cuban stuff in the states - just bring some with you if you have the expensive taste ((remember, canadians CAN buy cuban cigars(in canada)))

hrm, as for american beers that don't totally suck... i'd go for 'sierra nevada' and 'sam adams' (various types) ... other than that, its all just colt45 or michelob - ie water

[Loser]

You are obviously unfamiliar with the thriving American microbrew scene. Not all American beer is a pilsner, even. American beer is not limited to those brands advertised on television. Many of us even make our own.

[oleg]

Agree absolutely. If you ever visit Fredericksburg, don't miss this place:

http://www.yourbrewery.com/

It makes fantastic bier !!!

[Cirvol]

loser, i know i know...

i had to just shoot down the 'common american beer', ie bud etc

microbrew is microbrew and usually good stuff

btw, the best microbrew in ontario, canada is Creemore
http://creemoresprings.com/

enjoy

[Thermodyne]

Hey Tesco, You got any good contraband stogies you could slip into your pack?

[tesco samoa]

cirvol creemore is great.But the big american beers are just as good as the big canadian beers. Well some of them are quite good. I am in durham region. Bowmanville.

Thermo. I brought some down by mistake not even thinking. So when I was at a cigar store in Manassas I traded them for some lovely CAO.

[tesco samoa]

So the Trip.

Day 1 ( left Bowmanville at midnight and then drove to buffalo , newyork state , penn and stoped for breakfast which was quite bad and greasy. WOrst home fries ever. )
Arrived in Fredericksburg around 1 pm.
First Impressions. Narrow roads, People drive way too fast ( though I was in ireland ) Beautiful country side and expensive grocery stores but gas is super cheap.

Set up camp and checked out the fallen tree damage.

THen over the next 3 days explored Spotsylvania , fredericksburg , Chancellorsville and wilderness battlefields. Walked each one completely. Averaged about 15 miles a day walking. Here are some pictures of the area. Cannon at Spotsylvania, Stone Wall Fredericksburg , The Dead Here is a Picuture of some of the fallen tree damage which was quite extensive. A Fallen Tree

After this was done Headed up to Manassas Battlefield Which I walked the grounds. Quite Nice.

And then I headed up to Maryland. Just south of Hagerstown.

There I visited Antietam. And I saw the Sunken Road and Burnside Bridge
The hike at this battlefield was quite long. But very nice.

Then a day at Harpers Ferry Which I would like to come back to and hike all the trails.

Then a day of rest at the campsite and back to Ontario.

I really enjoyed it down there. As usual the people were very nice and very informative of information about the area. Both areas are beautiful. Even had grits! And what is with that breakfast gravey ??

Also I was at a Buffet and I taught a kid how to make poutine. He loved it

All in All. Great trip.

Lots of walking and sitting around camp fires enjoying a nice drink and a cigar to end the day.

[ October 13, 2003, 16:09: Message edited by: tesco samoa ]

[mac5732]

You old snake,,, I thought you were going to give me a call and see if we could get together... Now you owe ME a brewski or two

just some ideas Mac

[tesco samoa]

sorry mac. we had no time. and ohio was quite a distance away