12-26-2019, 12:12 PM
I like to smoke cigars under my awning, on the patio. But during winter it's too cold & way too windy to do it. So I came up with a possible solution.
I have a Barronett Grounder Ground Hunting Blind, in Woodland Camo. It's set it up under my canopy that my kids got me last father's day. I figured that would give some extra rain/snow protection. I used 10" heavy-duty tent stakes to anchor the blind instead of the small pins it came with due it being up a long time & the strong winds we always seem to have.
Not sure what the neighbors might think of a hunting blind set up in my backyard.
I have 2 larger chairs & 2 smaller chairs in it. The 2 smaller chairs serve as tables and there is room enough for at least another chair or 2.
For heat, I'm using a Mr. Heater F232000, with a 10' hose, connected to a 20# propane tank (kept outside the blind). The heater & tank sit on 12' x 12' x 2" thick red concrete patio stones. First time using that heater was today. No filter needed with the hose. Mr. Heater has a special one where it's not needed & that's what I got. The heater has a tip over shut off & also a high CO2 shutoff as well.
I also picked up a small 50 light strand of Christmas lights (LED in warm color). They were 1/2 price at Home Depot. I zip tied them to some of the top supports. It gives just enough light to make it comfortable without blinding you. I run an outdoor extension cord to an outlet on the patio. I had it already by the canopy as I have lights on it & even a cheap ceiling fan too. During the summer, I keep the BBQ & smoker just outside the awning, but with a table & chairs under it. Watching brisket requires smoking some cigars...I read that somewhere.
Today was fine during the day without running the heater. I did run it on low after dark, mainly as a test. It was comfy & I had to open a flap on opposite sides to vent a little. My main issue with having a cigar during the winter was the strong wind we always seem to have on the patio.
I'll take some pictures later, with the flaps open.
I have a Barronett Grounder Ground Hunting Blind, in Woodland Camo. It's set it up under my canopy that my kids got me last father's day. I figured that would give some extra rain/snow protection. I used 10" heavy-duty tent stakes to anchor the blind instead of the small pins it came with due it being up a long time & the strong winds we always seem to have.
Not sure what the neighbors might think of a hunting blind set up in my backyard.
I have 2 larger chairs & 2 smaller chairs in it. The 2 smaller chairs serve as tables and there is room enough for at least another chair or 2.
For heat, I'm using a Mr. Heater F232000, with a 10' hose, connected to a 20# propane tank (kept outside the blind). The heater & tank sit on 12' x 12' x 2" thick red concrete patio stones. First time using that heater was today. No filter needed with the hose. Mr. Heater has a special one where it's not needed & that's what I got. The heater has a tip over shut off & also a high CO2 shutoff as well.
I also picked up a small 50 light strand of Christmas lights (LED in warm color). They were 1/2 price at Home Depot. I zip tied them to some of the top supports. It gives just enough light to make it comfortable without blinding you. I run an outdoor extension cord to an outlet on the patio. I had it already by the canopy as I have lights on it & even a cheap ceiling fan too. During the summer, I keep the BBQ & smoker just outside the awning, but with a table & chairs under it. Watching brisket requires smoking some cigars...I read that somewhere.
Today was fine during the day without running the heater. I did run it on low after dark, mainly as a test. It was comfy & I had to open a flap on opposite sides to vent a little. My main issue with having a cigar during the winter was the strong wind we always seem to have on the patio.
I'll take some pictures later, with the flaps open.
If Sonny had EZ-Pass, he'd have survived that hit...
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