A Belgian in the Bayou...
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Topic: A Belgian in the Bayou...
Posted By: Kristof
Subject: A Belgian in the Bayou...
Date Posted: July-20-2010 at 7:18pm
First of all I wanna let you all know everything is just fine with me... I handled the culture shock pretty well upon entering and driving through this different country down here  .
Billy and Karen are taking great care of me! The French Quarter in New Orleans is amazing (and dangerous too, cause I could party down there till dawn!). We had a great meal on one of the balcony's there and I really liked the Cajun food. They have planned so many things for me to do these next couple of days it's almost scary...
He's even rouded up all the guys he knows to meet me... So keep an eye on this thread cause I'm pretty sure lots of pictures are gonna be posted here and also quite a few stories... And don't blame if I start talking funny after spending a few days down here  .------------- - Gun control means: using BOTH hands! - Money doesn't make one happy, but when it rains cats and dogs, it's still better to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle... |
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Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: July-20-2010 at 7:29pm
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Kristof,
How's the coffee? It may clear your head up! ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: Kristof
Date Posted: July-20-2010 at 7:56pm
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The coffee is just the way I like it Pete, black and strong! And yes, it clears the head quite nicely thank you... ------------- - Gun control means: using BOTH hands! - Money doesn't make one happy, but when it rains cats and dogs, it's still better to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle... |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: July-21-2010 at 9:23am
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just like your ladies....no offense to Chantel lol ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: Waterdog
Date Posted: July-21-2010 at 9:52am
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Maybe Billy could take you "noodlen" one nite! I know they don't do that in Belgium. ------------- - waterdog - http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=3896&sort=&pagenum=2&yrstart=1978&yrend=1978" rel="nofollow - 78 Ski Tique |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: July-21-2010 at 10:06am
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not on eachother either lmao ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: Waterdog
Date Posted: July-21-2010 at 12:22pm
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Noodlen' NOT spoonen' ------------- - waterdog - http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=3896&sort=&pagenum=2&yrstart=1978&yrend=1978" rel="nofollow - 78 Ski Tique |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: July-21-2010 at 2:18pm
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I talked to Billy at about 9:00 (CST) this morning and Kristof was still in bed. Billy said something about him still being on a Belgian time schedule. I responded saying no, I think he's still a a GL recovery schedule!! ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: Morfoot
Date Posted: July-21-2010 at 2:23pm
I haven't talked to the Doc in a while as I know he's been up to his eyeballs with work (course we know that ain't that far  ) but now he's got "The Bathtub Belgian" on his hands. Just might have to call to shout at both of em. ------------- "Morfoot; He can ski. He can wakeboard.He can cook chicken.He can create his own self-named beverage, & can also apparently fly. A man of many talents."72 Mustang "Kermit",88 SN Miss Scarlett, 99 SN "Sherman" |
Posted By: Kristof
Date Posted: July-21-2010 at 2:41pm
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Guys guys guys, I'm in the South now, so I'm adjusting to the "keep it cool and just lay back"-thing...
Apparently, I don't have any difficulty doing that
BTW BoatDr's phone rings like ALL the time... ------------- - Gun control means: using BOTH hands! - Money doesn't make one happy, but when it rains cats and dogs, it's still better to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle... |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: July-21-2010 at 3:50pm
If it's not ringing, that's because he's on it!! I've often wondered how he gets any work done! ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Kristof wrote:Posted By: Kristof
Date Posted: July-21-2010 at 6:23pm
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If you ask me Pete, he must do that during the night, cause he ain't got time to do it during the day...
It's just like you said... If the phone isn't ringing, he's on it ------------- - Gun control means: using BOTH hands! - Money doesn't make one happy, but when it rains cats and dogs, it's still better to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle... |
Posted By: anthonylizardi
Date Posted: July-21-2010 at 6:31pm
He must have a bunch of Minions working for him.
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Posted By: 62 wood
Date Posted: July-21-2010 at 6:52pm
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Kristof,
We were joking at Green lake about you visiting two countries while you are here... The country of America, and the country of Louisiana ! two different worlds..
you and the Doctor "spending any lead"? ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1117&sort=&pagenum=6" rel="nofollow - 64 American Skier 62 Classic.. 73 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: Kristof
Date Posted: July-21-2010 at 11:52pm
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Steve,
No firing yet, but we're getting to that
Did take the Dart out for a nice long ride on the bayous and lake here... What a treat it was!!! ------------- - Gun control means: using BOTH hands! - Money doesn't make one happy, but when it rains cats and dogs, it's still better to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle... |
Posted By: 87BFN owner
Date Posted: July-22-2010 at 1:52am
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Billy and Karen are both amazing people, I would expect nothing short of five star vacation with them.. Glad you guys are getting some boating in. What no pics yet? ------------- |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: July-22-2010 at 9:53am
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I wonder who gets the last word in ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: Kristof
Date Posted: July-22-2010 at 2:21pm
James, You'll have to wait for pics till I get home on monday... But no worries, I got some nice money shots! ------------- - Gun control means: using BOTH hands! - Money doesn't make one happy, but when it rains cats and dogs, it's still better to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle... |
Posted By: lewy2001
Date Posted: July-22-2010 at 10:11pm
Kristof have a safe trip home but remember NO bathtub shots. 
Looking forward to seeing the pictures. Please add some story's to the pictures I bet you have plenty. ------------- If you're going through hell, keep going http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2999" rel="nofollow - 89 Ski <a href="http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5685" ta |
Posted By: Kristof
Date Posted: July-27-2010 at 5:30am
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After flying from New Orleans to Cincinnati to Chicago to Paris and finally to Brussels, I got back home yesterday afternoon...
Sitting at my desk at work now while I type these words. It was the best vacation I ever had by far! Louisiana is an amazing part of the world. I had tons of fun with the BoatDr and the BoatNurse! They showed me around in their neck of the woods and I met many cool people down there. BoatDr also thaught me a few things about boats while we spent hours in his shop. Billy and Karen were absolutely amazing hosts and took very good care of me. The rides in the Mustang and the Dart on the lakes and bayous were fantastic! I'll get on the picture posting as soon as possible... Lots of great pictures were made. ------------- - Gun control means: using BOTH hands! - Money doesn't make one happy, but when it rains cats and dogs, it's still better to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle... |
Posted By: kapla
Date Posted: July-27-2010 at 7:19pm
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Nice..
I was in nawlins in 1997..nice city..went there with the family...I wasn´t a CC by then... River walks where fantastic... I also took the swamp tour and got to see some local gators..LOL Hurry up with the pictures K.. ------------- <a href="">1992 ski nautique |
Posted By: Kristof
Date Posted: July-27-2010 at 7:53pm
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Some videos to start with...
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Posted By: Kristof
Date Posted: July-27-2010 at 8:04pm
And some pictures... I'll let them speak for themselves...
------------- - Gun control means: using BOTH hands! - Money doesn't make one happy, but when it rains cats and dogs, it's still better to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle... |
Posted By: Hawktique
Date Posted: July-27-2010 at 10:07pm
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Looks like you had a great time brother! OOh-Rah ------------- "A Veteran is someone who at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to: 'The United States of America,' for an amount of 'up to, and including his life." Semper Fi |
Posted By: jimsport93
Date Posted: July-27-2010 at 10:42pm
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WOW! Boating and shooting...what a great combination.
Two of my favorites. Especially with some great southern hospitality. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2798 - 93 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: Kristof
Date Posted: July-28-2010 at 5:48am
Yes I did brother! The skeet shooting was great, but the jong lad (son of the host) smoked all our asses... Damn that boy was fast! Shotguns are nice, but I still prefer a good sniper rifle... ------------- - Gun control means: using BOTH hands! - Money doesn't make one happy, but when it rains cats and dogs, it's still better to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle... |
Posted By: Kristof
Date Posted: August-03-2010 at 6:41pm
A few more money shots:
Getting ready for the skeet shooting... Load them up! 
Don being cool Louisiana style (Iphone, cigar and a shotgun... What else do you need )
Enjoying some good cajun food and some beers amongst friends 
A house I would like to buy if ever I can convince Chantal to move to the States... ------------- - Gun control means: using BOTH hands! - Money doesn't make one happy, but when it rains cats and dogs, it's still better to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle... |
Posted By: Kristof
Date Posted: August-03-2010 at 6:46pm
And here are some more of that magnificent Dart:
Billy just launched and I'm parking the car 
Real money shot 
Money shot #2 
Does it look like I'm enjoying myself...?? ------------- - Gun control means: using BOTH hands! - Money doesn't make one happy, but when it rains cats and dogs, it's still better to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle... |
Posted By: Kristof
Date Posted: August-03-2010 at 6:52pm
Here are some pictures of St John's lake... A place I fell in love with straight away!
Man, isn't that beautiful... I can see myself living there!! I wouldn't even care about the gators... 
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Posted By: 87BFN owner
Date Posted: August-06-2010 at 12:59am
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Hate to run into the guy first thing in the morning before ski ride. ------------- |
Posted By: Kristof
Date Posted: August-06-2010 at 5:53am
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Oh James, as Billy said to me: "No need to worry about them bucco, they're even lazier then we are..."
Apparently, the people living there keep them well fed, so that they're not in the mood to do any effort whatsoever to hunt after their food... ------------- - Gun control means: using BOTH hands! - Money doesn't make one happy, but when it rains cats and dogs, it's still better to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle... |