Goreville Food Market

I love small towns! I will always love my city life but there is part of me that would kill for that small house in the woods on a lake.
Mr. Pants and I, plus some lovely female companions, decided to pack up some gear (including my how to survive in the woods manual… see below) and headed to the very southern tip of IL. I am lucky enough to have a friend with a cottage in the Lake of Egypt area. After the first night you need supplies of course but there is nothing around for miles except this little town called Goreville. Since it’s near my favorite holiday and some much needed necessities we had to go check it out. Upon entering the town (when I say town it’s maybe a handful of buildings on both sides of the street) we found only one grocery store. Though small in size they pretty much had everything we wanted, plus some items I just couldn’t pass on, with their small town charm and all (hello Sticky Finger BBQ sauce made with whiskey… hell yeah!!). All the locals and employees were extremely nice, though some did stare a little. I can understand that, us being two good looking city guys and all. Unfortunately I was expecting more from a town named GOREVILLE, I mean only one house with Halloween decorations come on!!! But overall it was a nice area and I’d go back!
How to survive in the woods ***Disclaimer*** made up by Me, myself, and I pertaining to this trip only.
1. If a knife wielding killer is coming after you, throw Mr. Pants at him (For some reason the minorities get it first in horror films, sorry Mr. Pants).
2. Drinking on a still boat is perfectly ok, however peeing off the boat after a couple of drink is really not a good idea.
3. Remember you’re in the woods EVERYTHING is FLAMMABLE, holy bonfire!
4. Always bring you camera to record hilarity’s (In this case an almost drunk Mr. Pants… see FB pics).
5. Bring people who can cook and make drinks then just pretend to be doing something and basically eat and drink without lifting a finger.
6. Mounted and stuffed animal heads may look cool during the day but at night… not so much.
7. Trying to take down stuffed animal heads in the dark after a bunch of drinks… not so smart!
8. Booty dancing all night is ok, your awkward movements scares off any wildlife that may be around.
9. Just know that no matter how many times you’ve seen Lake Placid most lakes don’t have crocodiles.
10. If the neighbor’s dog from down the street follows you when you go for a hike consider it protection and not just really freaking weird.