Independence Day (2021) celebration at Walters Tree Farm, Nacogdoches County, Texas

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Independence day is a good time for us locals to enjoy ourselves. That means firing up the Smoky Smoker (a commercial grade wood smoker cooker). Since I will not be driving, I would have a few jiggers of rum. With my few friends it was time to eat a selection of smoked meats and taters; with a heavy dose of Texas BS. We cooked extra food to go in quart bags and to be frozen for later months.

After dark we did some fireworks, mostly roman candles. (Trees are wet from the rain.) From about a kilometer to the East, somebody shot a small canon a few times. You can feel the resulting pressure wave from the blast. No projectile fired.

We all had a good time.

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Photos

Smoky Smoker
This is a commercial grade wood smoker cooker for meats and taters.

Smoky Smoker
cooking pork loins, taters, brisket, chicken hen, and more

Smoky Smoker
Some of the food is ready to eat. More food to cook.