hello from nc (fayetteville, ft. bragg area)

[rodneylenton]

Hello all
My wife recently bought me a Char Broil Bandera offset smoker, I got it early for x-mas.

Seems like an okay set-up, pretty new to this type of cooking, been a Weber Grill man for the last 15 years (turkeys, hams ect..)
I am looking at the 5 day course and went through alot of tips on the web site.
Any tips on improving air flow and such is appreciated, seems to be a big area between the fire box and verticle cooking box (about 3" x 9") open area with a spot for the water bowl just above it.
I already bought acouple of thermometers for the smoker side and box side.
We are looking forward to doing our first x-mas ham but seing how I just got this I still don't know how it cooks, I just seasoned it this weekend

Thanks and glad I found this group

Rodney

 

[hawgheaven]

Welcome aboard Rodney, glad you joined us!

 

[vlap]

Welcome to the site!!! I spent a few years there in ft. bragg. Can't say I miss it all that much. Looking forward to some qviews.

 

[placebo]

Good to have ya here Rodney. Nice looking smoker there I'll be looking forward to your Q-View!

I spent about 4 years in your area, stationed at Bragg of course. Are you a Fayetteville native?

 

[rodneylenton]

Thanks for the welcome
For those of you have not been around here in a few years you not recogize it, been here since 2003.
Will definately send pics of ham, weather it turns out or not LOL

 

[vlap]

Its been since early 96 that I was there. Im sure MUCH has changed.

 

[cowgirl]

Welcome to the SMF Rodney, nice smoker!

 

[mgriess]

Hello Rodney, Glad you found the site. I just moved from Clinton to Wilmington. On a good day you should be able to smell my smoke.

 

[gypsyseagod]

welcome to smf. nice x-mas present.

 

[gooose53]

Hi Rodney, Welcome to the SMF! I grew up in the Fayetteville area and my brother still lives in Hope Mills. Looking forward to seeing what you do on the cooker.

 

[pescadero]

Welcome. Nice to have you on board.

Skip

 

[richoso1]

Welcome to the SMF, and good luck on the Christmas ham!

 

[homebrew & bbq]

Welcome to SMF, Rodney! There are plenty of folks here who are happy to share their experience with those of us who are just learning. Don't be afraid to ask questions.

 

[desertlites]

welcome Rodney-we all here to help,kick back and surfin & learn

 

[cman95]

Welcome to SMF. This is THE place to be.