Family vacation ideas

[Tomo1970]

We are going on a week long vacation in June. It's about a 14hr drive. There will be 6 adults and 5 kids total. The beach house we are renting has a....gas grill... I'm trying to figure out a way to take a kettle but with 3 young kids and all of the things that we need to bring for them, I'm not sure how that can happen. I'm considering an 18" smoky joe but I have doubts that will be big enough for the entire crew. Any suggestions?


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[1MoreFord]

Get an A-maze-N smoke tube and some pellets or sawdust for use with the gas grill.  Don't forget something to start the tube with.  Starter jell or a propane torch.

[MoparProud]

Take a grill, kids are resilient and really don't need much.

I tried one of the A-maze-N smoke tubes and am highly disappointed in it. It's been used once in almost a year


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[FlashHokie]

Grab a used one from craigslist Facebook marketplace close to the beach house and leave it there. You might get lucky and find a free one.

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[Tomo1970]

Grab a used one from craigslist Facebook marketplace close to the beach house and leave it there. You might get lucky and find a free one.

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That's a good idea. I was even thinking about buying a new 1 once we get down there and then we have to make it fit for the way home!


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[bbqking01]

The kettles come apart, to fit better, and probably sacrilege,but one of the best tritip I ever did was on one of those cheap square grill things set up as close as I could get indirect on it.


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[Transit98]

Facebook marketplace: research before and get it when your there. See if you can score one for 30$.

Pack your own grate.


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[bamakettles]

Check and see if there's an Ace Hardware in the area.  Buy an 18" Weber when you get there and leave it for the next guest.  I did that a couple of times before I got my Yukon.  Now I take Marilyn with us every year. : ). Also brought a jumbo Joe last October.


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[stillgriller]

I don't think an 18" is big enough, unless you cook in shifts, kids/adults, and still that's pushing it. Either use the provided gas grill, or pick up a $50 Walmart special, like the blue one bbqking showed above.

[Kneab]

I like flashokie's idea.
Craigslist kettle and leave it for the next visitor.

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[michaelmilitello]

Craigslist kettle or market place is my vote too.  I alway check local listings anyway.....lol....a sign of weberitis.


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