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Frigid Egging

solasola Posts: 105
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For all you guys asking about cold weather egging, my wife wanted a steak last night so I braved the elements and did my husbandly duties.... We went to the best steak restaurant in town for New Years Eve & she was dissapointed, said she can get better at the house!!!  I love my wife & love my Egg.  Sorry for the crappy pic, my phone must have been frozen from being outside....
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  • Smokin_TroutSmokin_Trout Posts: 131
    Sorry, but the title is incorrect. 46* would be a nice warm day here in Mi. Now you will have to deduct this from your post count!
    michigan_jason
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  • Mighty_QuinnMighty_Quinn Posts: 1,796
    frigid?? =))
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  • nolaeggheadnolaegghead Posts: 6,040

    There's a reason we put up with hurricanes....

    Climate

    [hide]Climate data for New Orleans
    Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
    Average high °F (°C) 61.8
    (16.6)    		 65.3
    (18.5)    		 72.1
    (22.3)    		 78.0
    (25.6)    		 84.8
    (29.3)    		 89.4
    (31.9)    		 91.1
    (32.8)    		 91.0
    (32.8)    		 87.1
    (30.6)    		 79.7
    (26.5)    		 71.0
    (21.7)    		 64.5
    (18.1)    		 78.0
    (25.6)
    Average low °F (°C) 43.4
    (6.3)    		 46.1
    (7.8)    		 52.7
    (11.5)    		 58.4
    (14.7)    		 66.4
    (19.1)    		 72.0
    (22.2)    		 74.2
    (23.4)    		 73.9
    (23.3)    		 70.6
    (21.4)    		 60.2
    (15.7)    		 51.8
    (11.0)    		 45.6
    (7.6)    		 59.6
    (15.3)
    Precipitation inches (mm) 5.87
    (149.1)    		 5.47
    (138.9)    		 5.24
    (133.1)    		 5.02
    (127.5)    		 4.62
    (117.3)    		 6.83
    (173.5)    		 6.20
    (157.5)    		 6.15
    (156.2)    		 5.55
    (141)    		 3.05
    (77.5)    		 5.09
    (129.3)    		 5.07
    (128.8)    		 64.16
    (1,629.7)
    Avg. precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 10.5 8.4 8.6 7.2 8.0 11.8 13.9 13.2 10.2 5.9 8.6 9.4 115.7
    Mean monthly sunshine hours 151.9 163.9 220.1 252.0 279.0 273.0 257.3 251.1 228.0 241.8 171.0 158.1 2,647.2
    Source #1: NOAA [57]
    Source #2: HKO [58]

    New Orleans - best food on the planet. Large BGE
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  • michigan_jasonmichigan_jason Posts: 1,095
    I suppose this is to be funny? I don't find it funny at all. It is 20 degrees here in Michigan, that is not Celsius either lol.

    "Entrepreneurs are simply those who understand that there is little difference between obstacle and opportunity and are able to turn both to their advantage."

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  • YEMTreyYEMTrey Posts: 610
    It was 15 degrees out when I lit my Egg on Sunday morning.
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  • SkiddymarkerSkiddymarker Posts: 2,758
    nolaegghead said:

    There's a reason we put up with hurricanes....

    Climate

    [hide]Climate data for New Orleans
    Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
    Average high °F (°C) 61.8
    (16.6)    		 65.3
    (18.5)    		 72.1
    (22.3)    		 78.0
    (25.6)    		 84.8
    (29.3)    		 89.4
    (31.9)    		 91.1
    (32.8)    		 91.0
    (32.8)    		 87.1
    (30.6)    		 79.7
    (26.5)    		 71.0
    (21.7)    		 64.5
    (18.1)    		 78.0
    (25.6)
    Average low °F (°C) 43.4
    (6.3)    		 46.1
    (7.8)    		 52.7
    (11.5)    		 58.4
    (14.7)    		 66.4
    (19.1)    		 72.0
    (22.2)    		 74.2
    (23.4)    		 73.9
    (23.3)    		 70.6
    (21.4)    		 60.2
    (15.7)    		 51.8
    (11.0)    		 45.6
    (7.6)    		 59.6
    (15.3)
    Precipitation inches (mm) 5.87
    (149.1)    		 5.47
    (138.9)    		 5.24
    (133.1)    		 5.02
    (127.5)    		 4.62
    (117.3)    		 6.83
    (173.5)    		 6.20
    (157.5)    		 6.15
    (156.2)    		 5.55
    (141)    		 3.05
    (77.5)    		 5.09
    (129.3)    		 5.07
    (128.8)    		 64.16
    (1,629.7)
    Avg. precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 10.5 8.4 8.6 7.2 8.0 11.8 13.9 13.2 10.2 5.9 8.6 9.4 115.7
    Mean monthly sunshine hours 151.9 163.9 220.1 252.0 279.0 273.0 257.3 251.1 228.0 241.8 171.0 158.1 2,647.2
    Source #1: NOAA [57]
    Source #2: HKO [58]

    Yeah, we all have our cross to bear.... If in the bay area or LA, it is earthquakes, in the north west it is rain. In the heartland it's tornados. Home is what you make of it, one man'e snow drift covering his car is another man's playscape for his snow machine, it is all good. 
    Nice looking meal Jason, regardless of the temp. 
    Legally, it's questionable; Morally, it's disgusting; Personally, I like it. 
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  • BudgeezerBudgeezer Posts: 233
    Fire it up this morning @ 12.degrees
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  • fishlessmanfishlessman Posts: 14,182
    nolaegghead said:

    There's a reason we put up with hurricanes....

    Climate

    [hide]Climate data for New Orleans
    Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
    Average high °F (°C) 61.8
    (16.6)    		 65.3
    (18.5)    		 72.1
    (22.3)    		 78.0
    (25.6)    		 84.8
    (29.3)    		 89.4
    (31.9)    		 91.1
    (32.8)    		 91.0
    (32.8)    		 87.1
    (30.6)    		 79.7
    (26.5)    		 71.0
    (21.7)    		 64.5
    (18.1)    		 78.0
    (25.6)
    Average low °F (°C) 43.4
    (6.3)    		 46.1
    (7.8)    		 52.7
    (11.5)    		 58.4
    (14.7)    		 66.4
    (19.1)    		 72.0
    (22.2)    		 74.2
    (23.4)    		 73.9
    (23.3)    		 70.6
    (21.4)    		 60.2
    (15.7)    		 51.8
    (11.0)    		 45.6
    (7.6)    		 59.6
    (15.3)
    Precipitation inches (mm) 5.87
    (149.1)    		 5.47
    (138.9)    		 5.24
    (133.1)    		 5.02
    (127.5)    		 4.62
    (117.3)    		 6.83
    (173.5)    		 6.20
    (157.5)    		 6.15
    (156.2)    		 5.55
    (141)    		 3.05
    (77.5)    		 5.09
    (129.3)    		 5.07
    (128.8)    		 64.16
    (1,629.7)
    Avg. precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 10.5 8.4 8.6 7.2 8.0 11.8 13.9 13.2 10.2 5.9 8.6 9.4 115.7
    Mean monthly sunshine hours 151.9 163.9 220.1 252.0 279.0 273.0 257.3 251.1 228.0 241.8 171.0 158.1 2,647.2
    Source #1: NOAA [57]
    Source #2: HKO [58]

    that would be the reason i live up here
    :D theres 6 inches of ice on the pond and theres 3 dozen minnows in the back of the truck for tomorrow morning, been breaking in the motor on my new ice auger all week in the kitchen
    :))
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  • michigan_jasonmichigan_jason Posts: 1,095
    fishlessman said:
    nolaegghead said:

    There's a reason we put up with hurricanes....

    Climate

    [hide]Climate data for New Orleans
    Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
    Average high °F (°C) 61.8
    (16.6)    		 65.3
    (18.5)    		 72.1
    (22.3)    		 78.0
    (25.6)    		 84.8
    (29.3)    		 89.4
    (31.9)    		 91.1
    (32.8)    		 91.0
    (32.8)    		 87.1
    (30.6)    		 79.7
    (26.5)    		 71.0
    (21.7)    		 64.5
    (18.1)    		 78.0
    (25.6)
    Average low °F (°C) 43.4
    (6.3)    		 46.1
    (7.8)    		 52.7
    (11.5)    		 58.4
    (14.7)    		 66.4
    (19.1)    		 72.0
    (22.2)    		 74.2
    (23.4)    		 73.9
    (23.3)    		 70.6
    (21.4)    		 60.2
    (15.7)    		 51.8
    (11.0)    		 45.6
    (7.6)    		 59.6
    (15.3)
    Precipitation inches (mm) 5.87
    (149.1)    		 5.47
    (138.9)    		 5.24
    (133.1)    		 5.02
    (127.5)    		 4.62
    (117.3)    		 6.83
    (173.5)    		 6.20
    (157.5)    		 6.15
    (156.2)    		 5.55
    (141)    		 3.05
    (77.5)    		 5.09
    (129.3)    		 5.07
    (128.8)    		 64.16
    (1,629.7)
    Avg. precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 10.5 8.4 8.6 7.2 8.0 11.8 13.9 13.2 10.2 5.9 8.6 9.4 115.7
    Mean monthly sunshine hours 151.9 163.9 220.1 252.0 279.0 273.0 257.3 251.1 228.0 241.8 171.0 158.1 2,647.2
    Source #1: NOAA [57]
    Source #2: HKO [58]

    that would be the reason i live up here
    :D theres 6 inches of ice on the pond and theres 3 dozen minnows in the back of the truck for tomorrow morning, been breaking in the motor on my new ice auger all week in the kitchen
    :))
    Did you get the new ion? Likely not, im guessing you have a gas auger. Out here on Lake St Clair, we have ice only about 100 yards 3" deep. But its getting better.

    "Entrepreneurs are simply those who understand that there is little difference between obstacle and opportunity and are able to turn both to their advantage."

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  • fishlessmanfishlessman Posts: 14,182

    michigan_jason said:
    fishlessman said:
    nolaegghead said:

    There's a reason we put up with hurricanes....

    Climate

    [hide]Climate data for New Orleans
    Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
    Average high °F (°C) 61.8
    (16.6)    		 65.3
    (18.5)    		 72.1
    (22.3)    		 78.0
    (25.6)    		 84.8
    (29.3)    		 89.4
    (31.9)    		 91.1
    (32.8)    		 91.0
    (32.8)    		 87.1
    (30.6)    		 79.7
    (26.5)    		 71.0
    (21.7)    		 64.5
    (18.1)    		 78.0
    (25.6)
    Average low °F (°C) 43.4
    (6.3)    		 46.1
    (7.8)    		 52.7
    (11.5)    		 58.4
    (14.7)    		 66.4
    (19.1)    		 72.0
    (22.2)    		 74.2
    (23.4)    		 73.9
    (23.3)    		 70.6
    (21.4)    		 60.2
    (15.7)    		 51.8
    (11.0)    		 45.6
    (7.6)    		 59.6
    (15.3)
    Precipitation inches (mm) 5.87
    (149.1)    		 5.47
    (138.9)    		 5.24
    (133.1)    		 5.02
    (127.5)    		 4.62
    (117.3)    		 6.83
    (173.5)    		 6.20
    (157.5)    		 6.15
    (156.2)    		 5.55
    (141)    		 3.05
    (77.5)    		 5.09
    (129.3)    		 5.07
    (128.8)    		 64.16
    (1,629.7)
    Avg. precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 10.5 8.4 8.6 7.2 8.0 11.8 13.9 13.2 10.2 5.9 8.6 9.4 115.7
    Mean monthly sunshine hours 151.9 163.9 220.1 252.0 279.0 273.0 257.3 251.1 228.0 241.8 171.0 158.1 2,647.2
    Source #1: NOAA [57]
    Source #2: HKO [58]

    that would be the reason i live up here
    :D theres 6 inches of ice on the pond and theres 3 dozen minnows in the back of the truck for tomorrow morning, been breaking in the motor on my new ice auger all week in the kitchen
    :))
    Did you get the new ion? Likely not, im guessing you have a gas auger. Out here on Lake St Clair, we have ice only about 100 yards 3" deep. But its getting better.
    i went with the 8 inch nils with the tanaka power head, have had a nils hand auger for a few years and am sick of working on my old heavey beast  jiffey
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  • eggerbbqeggerbbq Posts: 13
    Got my XL egg as a gift for Christmas. Cooked a deliciously juicy spatchcock chicken first. Then I smoked an 11lb picnic butt overnight and added a small maple-brined turkey breast in the morning. Was 14 degrees when I went to bed. Fire went out early am, but I caught it in time to save the meat. My first overnighter went pretty well, considering temp and fire issue.

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  • nolaeggheadnolaegghead Posts: 6,040
    fishlessman said:
    that would be the reason i live up here
    :D theres 6 inches of ice on the pond and theres 3 dozen minnows in the back of the truck for tomorrow morning, been breaking in the motor on my new ice auger all week in the kitchen
    :))
    hahah...the only ice I want to deal with are cubes in my glass of Kentucky Bourbon ;)
    New Orleans - best food on the planet. Large BGE
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  • eggerbbqeggerbbq Posts: 13
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  • fishlessmanfishlessman Posts: 14,182
    nolaegghead said:
    fishlessman said:
    that would be the reason i live up here
    :D theres 6 inches of ice on the pond and theres 3 dozen minnows in the back of the truck for tomorrow morning, been breaking in the motor on my new ice auger all week in the kitchen
    :))
    hahah...the only ice I want to deal with are cubes in my glass of Kentucky Bourbon ;)
    i paid 9 grand for a fourwheeler so i could warm the guinness up on the muffler, nothing worse than a guinness slushy
    ;) oh, and this is how you would chill bourbon, drill your hole halfway down and fill with your favorite beverege
    :))

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  • Egghead_DaronEgghead_Daron Posts: 86
    The good news from this post is that regardless of the climate, the Egg comes through just the same. I am brand new to the Egg world and am currently smoking a beef sirloin roast (3rd cook in 6 days of owning) in 25 degree weather in Indiana but am loving this forum and all the fun and creative people and ideas on it!
    nolaegghead
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  • solasola Posts: 105
    Glad everyone caught the sarcasm. Don't know how you guys do it. Went to ND 2 years ago & they were selling tickets for a fishing rodeo, an ICE fishing rodeo!!!! Guys, I grew up fishing. Wife says I can't live without it. Would definitely have to reevaluate if I had to do what y'all do.

    NOLA, I'm at the camp right now with some ice in my KY bourbon. Hopefully have a few more ducks to smoke.
    nolaegghead
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  • solasola Posts: 105
    Fish, you seem to be making the most of a bad situation. That's one shack I'd be looking for....
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