Last weekend I spot this while driving to the rented beach house.
What caught my eye was the MLH poking above the fence. I was coming from the other direction and could not see the kettle. I spin the truck around and as I get closer, see that not only is it a MLH but it is a Plainsman. I knock on the door and a woman answers. I ask her if she would be interested in selling the "old" BBQ that is in her front yard. She tells me she is house sitting for the owner who is out of the country and will return on Wednesday. I write my name and phone number on a piece of paper and ask her to give it to the owner upon his return.
Wednesday comes and goes, no call from the owner.
Today (Sunday), I can't stand it any longer. My wife and I jump in the truck and drive to the beach, about a 1 hour drive. I had some kettles for another member who lives along the route so I justified the trip by loading up the kettles for delivery. After meeting with The Duke and transferring the kettles we head off to the beach.
We get to the house and the kettle is still in the front yard. I knock on the door, no answer. Crap! We decide to take a walk on the beach and try back a little later.
After taking an hour long walk on the beach collecting rocks for my wife's Kindness Rocks Project (she paints rocks with scenes and inspirational quotes then leaves them for others to discover), we return to the house. Again, no one at home. I write a note this time introducing myself and ask if I could purchase or trade a newer Weber BBQ for the owners old one. I leave the note between the door and the jamb and drive home.
About 3 PM I receive a text from the owner saying the Weber is not for trade or sale. He has a strong sentimental attachment to it as it belonged to his dad. His dad had purchased it new in the 60's. I text back that I respect and understand his wanting to keep his father's Weber. I asked him to keep my phone number in the event he ever changes his mind.
So, this Plainsman will remain in the wild for now.....................
Quite a coincidence that I score the Ambassador on Thursday and find a Plainsman on Saturday of the same week don't you think?
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@harris92 permission, I plan on having a print made of his Plainsman and will frame it and drop it at this guys house next time I travel to the beach. I think he might appreciate having a photo of what it looked like in it's prime (not caddywhompus either).
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