Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/06/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I really have never had a chance to compare Louisiana Mosquitos with Canadian, but we do have a good recipe. Mosquito Gumbo Take two cleaned Louisiana Mosquitos, disjoint them, and boil until tender, (about 45 minutes) debone the mosquitos, Skim the fat off the top, and in a separate skillet, brown the mosquito fat and some flour, onions and celery, and add it back to the original stock. Add okra and tomatoes. Simmer for another 30 minutes, and when nearly done, add your file' (sassafras leaves.) Do NOT boil after you've added the file' (makes it Stringy.) Add red pepper until tears run down your face. Take picture of the concoction with your 35mm Summicron. (OT) Note: in the two weeks a year that Mosquitos are not available, you may either use frozen, or substitute chicken, quail, duck, or any other game birds that happen to be out of hunting season. Regards, SonC in Natchitoches (Can you say that?) Louisiana http://www.sonc.com - ----- Original Message ----- From: <V8PWR@aol.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2001 3:12 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Free Travel... Goose Bay. ;-) > Dans un courrier daté du 26/06/01 15:22:37 Paris, Madrid (heure d'été), > tedgrant@home.com a écrit : > > > o wrote: > > >>>> Goose Bay ! This is where I'm going from 11th august to the 28th . > > > I'm going to fly over there for 2 weeks , and I will also warm up my M6 > > > shutter . > > > Why's Goose bay a challenge ?<<<<< > > > > OH oh, Man are you in for a surprise! Jeeeesh! > > > > Make sure you have your Leica in hand "before you get off the plane as the > > first exposure out the door may be your last! ;-) > > > > Did they not warn you about the mosquitoes? Hell if they didn't, then be > > prepared to carry a side arm for protection!! "Bug spray?" Forget it, the > > as the mosquitoes break open the bottles and drink it as a cocktail. They > > are big mothers! > > > > The mosquitoes don't draw blood on the spot, they pick you up, fly you > home, > > then eat you there! ;-) It's a hell of sight and sound when new comers > > arrive not prepared and one hears them screaming as the mosies carry them > > off at tree top level. > > > > ted > > > > Ted Grant Photography Limited > > www.islandnet.com/~tedgrant > > > > > > Yeah , I heard . BDU pants and long sleeve shirts will be on schedule . > I've been in Goose Bay in the winter and it was OK . > It's a nice place for photography . > The guys from the Air Base call the mosquitoes " the Canadian Air Force " . > For having spent a couple weeks in Saint Bernard state park , louisiana , > is it worst ? > Buy the way , to stay ON TOP , I think I'm only gonna take one M6 + my > Tri-Elmar > and a small Metz flash . > The ultimate question is as always : what bag ? > I might only go for the Sling and a small generic belt pouch . > Concernig film , I'll take bricks of Tmax 100 , 400 and loads of Ektachrome > 100 . > I'm open to all good ( or bad ! ) suggestions concerning that trip . > Chears > > JO GOODTIMES -FRANCE/ AIRBORNE RADAR TECH / LIVE FREE OR DIE > will soon move to north east of France , close to the German border .... >