Portable table (or stand in) for MiniMax - tailgate time!

tailg8ers said:

.... Wondering about any ideas for a portable table to set our Mini Max up on - we have tables and can always toss in a stone to sit the MM on or just use part of the parking spot in the lot.  I'm a bit concerned about the kids (big and small ) that  are in our area on gameday and would rather keep it closer to our set up on the grass.  Any ideas?

I don't know what your tailgating spot is like (and your ability to enhance), but a buddy and I have built some permanent improvements to our spot. I don't have any recent pictures to share but below is a retaining wall that was under construction at the time. We have two walls now that anchor around 6 gum trees that put out a great umbrella of shade in the early months of the season (when it is needed) here in Columbia. I know this does not answer your question directly, but my point is consider erecting (have an erection party while you are at it) a piece of hardscape if you are allowed to do so at your site. 

I am going out tomorrow evening to cut the grass (we have monthly cleanup / upkeep meetings) that we do to keep ours up. My buddy and I use it as an excuse to work a little and then have a few refreshing beverages while we pat ourselves on the back. I'll try and remember to snap a current picture. We have gone so far as putting pavers down to set our Coleman Road-trip grill on so that it is always level.....(rules allow gas only) but you get the picture. After driving off many times without the under wheel flag mount, we actually cemented a permanent ground sleeve for the flagpole. We had many of our materials donated to us.....we invested in plants (not shown) etc. that are in our school colors. It has been an evolving project over the last five years or so. You can have fun with it. I get much better buy in for my egg addiction than I get from the wif on this project. Go figure.


Oh yeah.....Go Gamecocks!

@big_green_craig That table would be awesome for the MiniMax on the go. I'm buying one! Could have used that on my beach trip rather than having the egg on the ground. No concerns with heat under the egg?

dmirish1 said:

@big_green_craig That table would be awesome for the MiniMax on the go. I'm buying one! Could have used that on my beach trip rather than having the egg on the ground. No concerns with heat under the egg?

Nothing worse than cooking on the ground. I've used this table for approx 6 months. I've done a tone of low & slow cooking and a ton of searing using this table. So far, zero issues. 

I'm getting one. Love it. Just in time for another trip to Vermont with the egg. Thank you Sir.

SmokeyPitt said:

@northGAcock - That is interesting.  Do you pay for a designated area that is yours?  How do you make sure nobody squats it on game day? 

I pay for a spot in a lot....the location is on a first come basis. Tailgate buddy lives near the stadium and is usually out there early. Over the years we have got to know many of the folks who park around there. There have been situations where neighbors have explained to others not to park there on our behalf. That said, it is hard to out early us. Nothing like an early morning Bloody before a night game....and can easily get in a couple of cooks. We hang strands of lights in the trees and power with a generator. You might say we have earned some squatters rights over the years. It is a great gathering place for many new and old friends on game day.

@northGAcock My nephew is attending SC in the fall (he's from NY and we strongly encouraged him to pick an SEC school so we could have road trips to visit him). My cousin and I are going to visit him for the Gators game. Hopefully we can stop by and say hello. Will stay in touch as gameday approaches. #gogators

I ordered this one, and have been waiting for it to ship.  I may need to jump on that Husky.

northGAcock said:

tailg8ers said:

.... Wondering about any ideas for a portable table to set our Mini Max up on - we have tables and can always toss in a stone to sit the MM on or just use part of the parking spot in the lot.  I'm a bit concerned about the kids (big and small ) that  are in our area on gameday and would rather keep it closer to our set up on the grass.  Any ideas?

 I don't have any recent pictures to share but below is a retaining wall that was under construction at the time. We have two walls now that anchor around 6 gum trees that put out a great umbrella of shade in the early months of the season (when it is needed) here in Columbia. 

Cleaned up our spot last evening....posting a current picture of our tailgate spot.

I was just out yesterday at HD looking for one of these...THANKS!!!

theyolksonyou said:

@evie1370 Claire, that's the same thing my MM was sitting in at the henapple hoedown. No melting for me as yet, but I usually have my MM on my other table. 

thanks Jason! Hubby just bought one for us, I put two leftover kitchen tiles (ceramic) on the top to be on the safe side. Works great!