Doc, DED, East Texas is terrible in the late Spring, Summer, early Autumn. We get fewer than 120 days at 100 or more, no doubt. We get a whole lot of days 95 degrees and 85-90 humidity and that’s no joke. I lived in FL for about 4 years and I loved everything but the hot and humid weather. Virginia is no joke either, I lived there for about 3 years. The dry desert heat is preferable to humid conditions for me. At 120 days of 100+ is tough though, no matter how you slice it. If only I had a few lovely young things to step and fetch for me, how wonderful life could be. Maybe I should pack up and move to Thailand where that might be possible with my low income lol.

EDIT: the 12 years or so I lived in San Diego was the best climate I could ever hope for. The weather and geography is beautiful.

jeebling wrote:

I normally go thru Texarkana but have traveled 271. Seems like there was a big strip mining operation thru there somewhere... 🤔

DrafterX wrote:

I was going to smoke a pork butt today. Turns out my Masterbuilt smoker is shorting and it looks like the control panel has given out.

Now I’m shopping for a new smoker.

Any suggestions?

HockeyDad wrote:

I’ve got a big green egg and really love it. If something happened to it I’d immediately get a new one

Jakethesnake86 wrote:

90's this week. Florida is in "preheat" mode. 🤦

MACS wrote:

Pulled the trigger. Bought the Weber Smokey Mountain 18”.

HockeyDad wrote:

If you can make the switch, the 22" is the best option. I had the 22, went to 18 and went back to 22 because I missed the extra room. 18" is hard to fit a full brisket.

MACS wrote:

HD…I thought you’d go for the battery operated model???

😂 just kidding brother

jeebling wrote:

rfenst, which part of the world do you habitate ?

jeebling wrote: