March 28, 2008 
 Chewin' the Fat
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Welcome . . .

Chewin' the Fat is a publication from The Complete Bear designed for the bear community. It is published on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month.

Chewin' the Fat will offer up the best of the bear lifestyle - casual, cool, or woofy. Whatever it takes to complete the bear.

For the bear, his cub and their den . . .

 DJ Reed
 Maximus Cigar Socials

DJ Reed - Maximus Cigar Socials This week, I had the opportunity to sit down with DJ Reed of Maximus.

DJ runs Maximus with his partner Joe Smith. MAXIMUS organizes quarterly socials and periodic smokers for Real Men and butch boys - not the nelly or faint of heart - who know, crave and indulge in the macho appeal and libido-stoking lure of cigar-smoking, pipe-smoking, and the he-man camaraderie and male bonding they stir up.

Where there's smoke, there's fire - and you'll find both at MAXIMUS gatherings.

"Well, Joe and I decided in May of 2003 to start a cigar social organization. We had our first cigar social September of that year. Also, I wanted to have as many of the postermen. We wanted to be different and have as many of the postermen at the events we would schedule... How many events have you gone to that you saw someone hot in a poster and thought - "He's hot, I wonder if he's going to be there?" So we started out that way, and now we regularly have our postermen show for our events."

WOOF!

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 Texas Bear Round Up
 TBRU 2008 - Cirque des Ours

TBRU Bellies We had a great time. A special thank you to Tony Coronado, Tony Rux and all the Dallas Bears for all the hard work they did pulling off this amazing event.

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 What is your favorite Bear/Gay B&B?
 

Bear at the lake We asked our readers and hear is what they told us -

Not a B&B per se, but Roseland is a delightful campground and guesthouse near Wheeling WV. Beautiful grounds, great facilities and a wonderful staff. I've been there several times and always have fun. They have "theme" weekends all summer, with at least two Bear and Leather events. The 14-17 of September this year is the annual Bear Fair, a great way to say goodbye to summer. Proceeds to local charities.

One of the finest B and B's we have stayed is in Provincetown, MA... The Seasons, an Inn for all. This does have a mixed crowd, mixed in the sense of Gay and Lesbian. And where else can you wake up to your choice of coffee or tea waiting outside your door in the morning, so you can have a "wake-up" while preparing to join all guest for breakfast in the dining room. After commencing with Waffles, or Eggs Benedict, perhaps an omelet all freshly prepared you don't need to stop for lunch. Just magnificent. If I can't stay at Seasons, I don't go.

Closer to home, we have a great gay-owned (not to mention bear-owned) place up in the Adirondacks called the Saratoga Rose Inn. They're really friendly, and host a nice, low-key bear social in the off-season months. Anyone coming to the Adirondacks, Saratoga or Lake George areas of New York should really check them out.

I haven't stayed in per say a B&B, but I did stay at the Blue Moon in LV. OMG, what fun. The men there were HOT and naked. Good times. :-)

Next time skip Motel 6 - why not try a locally owned gay bed & Breakfast?

Essential Travel Guide for Bears 


 Bear Resort Towel
 

bear resort towel Our fresh new embroidered bear resort towel is precisely the thing for moments when softness and relaxation are all that matter. This stylish towel is subtle enough for your local watering hole, yet butch enough for Lazy Bear!

Thanks to bonded cotton with an increased surface area, Zero Twist yarn has a higher absorbency than standard terry loop. Available in tan or blue.

  • 100% cotton
  • Dobby weave hem
  • Dimensions: 30 w x 58 l; 15.25 lbs/doz


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 Hotel Mark Twain
 San Francisco, CA

Hotel Mark Twain Where does one begin when considering San Francisco? Whether it's cruising South of Market, leading the way for gay marriage (ok, MA got it passed, but we tried it first), or sampling one of the many culinary delights that await you - San Francisco can make any bear feel right at home.

And if you need a little help, talk to Kevin Thomas of the Hotel Mark Twain - known for their special bear rate. And no, although he is single, Kevin is not one of the amenities!!

Kevin's is but one of the many bear businesses you will find in the Bear Business Directory.

 


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