Sunday was a beautiful day, wasn't it? Sunny, blue skies, temps in the high 50s.

The kind of day you'll remember fondly at some point deep into the winter, probably when it's 20 below and you can't raise the slightest care about going outside.

Even more so if you were with a group of slightly off kilter MOACers on our hike up Burnt Meadow Mountain in Brownfield.

You see, my good friend Dan decided to have a BBQ. And a hike. Combined.

Yep. The plan was to haul a trash can lid to the top of Burnt Meadow Mtn., along with all the fixin's for a hot dog feast, and have a picnic, MOAC-style.

And that's just what we did!

Now, before you go sending me angry comments, let it be known that this was all cleared with the proper authorities in Brownfield. So we were legit. For once.

Anyway, Dan couldn't find a trash can lid around his place, so he figured he'd simply substitute a half a 50 gallon barrel with a grate to boot.

Dan strapped the whole rig to a pack frame and hauled it the 1.3 miles up the mountain.

And the rest of us packed in some 40-50 hot dogs, rolls, condiments, 2 gallons of milk for hot cocoa, peppers and onions to saute for the dogs, chili, and a variety of snackatizers.

Oh, and two six-packs of beer. PBRs for the low-lifers in the group and Shipyards for the highbrows.

All good.

And from there we proceeded to have ourselves one heckuva fun-filled day, laughing a good measure of the way and down the mountain.

Hiking with Dan and MOAC... the way life should be. Always. Filled with smiles and belly laughs and the faces of good friends. And some nice views from a mountain top.

Here's the re-cap in pictures. Hike along with us and enjoy. Life is too short not to be silly most of the time!

Dan hoisting his packload.

Hamming it up for the camera.

Ready to hike.

Heading up Burnt Meadow Mtn.

The way gets steep, but our BBQ continues on...

That's me hauling the buns (and the PBRs inside my pack).

Views to the south on the way up.

Fire in the hole.

Pre-dog cocktails.

Oh yeah! Dogs, onions, peppers, cocoa... on a mountain top!

Cathy serving up the cocoa.

Not much left...

Happy and well-fed hikers.

View of Pleasant Mountain.

The BBQ descends to the car.