winter smoking inquiry..............

[sarnone]

any suggestions for a shelter that can easily be set up and taken down and stored in a nice cozy spot. I'd like to have something to set up in my garage, therefore there is a space restriction, that I could sit in and place a small space heater, chair and and tv tray. My only other option is the rolling herf..ie..me and a buddy driving the Lincoln 45 minutes out and 45 minutes back, listening to music, smoking a cigar and having a mug of coffee. It works okay but I just don't seem to enjoy my smoke as much while negotiating my car through snow and dark of night.

Thanls for youse guys help:smokingme

 

[David]

A friend of mine sets up a pretty good size hunting blind in his garage. It is the type that pops up relatively easy. It is plenty large enough for 2-3 chairs, an electric space heater, and some trays. He even opens the flaps to let the smoke out and the heater still heats it up.

 

[dpricenator]

AHHHH SOCAL. Even if it's cold, it's only 50 deg outside in the evenings. Granted you have to put up with earthquakes, fires, smog and a buch of fake personalities, but I can smoke outside in December with a sweatrshirt for warmth. Good luck a Hunting blind sound like a good idea.

 

[Halon]

I've built a few shelters in the winter. The first one pictured didn't work too well for the warmth factor, but protected me from the snow. The second one had walls and a portable space heater (silverbucket). The best part about the second one was that, besides the roof, it took itself down when the weather became warmer!
:thumbsup:

First version, convenient but brrrrrrr!

2nd version, complete with snow-shoveling and fire-tending little brother.

2nd version demonstrating the oh-so-nice self-deconstruction feature.

TYLER

 

[dpricenator]

Damn Tyler, that looks cozy.

 

[sarnone]

a little too open for me but looks like fun.

I like the hunting blind idea....thanks David.

Sam

 

[Halon]

lol, I was just joking about the shelter thing! Just got bored cause I was trapped at the house with 4 feet of snow.
Hunting blinds are great ideas. You could also use a tent, or one of those screened enclosures that you put around a picnic table. Some of them have zip-up walls, and if you had a space heater I'd imagine it would be cozy. Put a la-z-boy in there and a TV and helllooooo Sundays!!!!
Maybe even a little propane grill or microwave, you know for hot dogs and nachos!
Why do you need an enclosure in your garage, tho? Just a smaller space to keep the heat in?


TYLER

 

[BradMc]

I have a single car garage, this is what I set up last winter here in Northern MN

We have just started construction on a new 24x28 two stall garage w/a work shop in the back (it will be turned into the new Man Cave) will have pic of the construction soon.....

 

[blessednxs65]

Try these folks

http://www.portablegaragedepot.com/smoking-shelters.html

 

[Matthew]

Especially for those of us who remember Neil Armstrong setting foot on the moon, it's time to really enjoy our pleasures in life. I'm not saying that this doesn't apply to the twenty-somethings out there, but the idea of hanging out in a snow covered blind has lost it's appeal to me. Don't stand on the porch/deck in the middle of winter, sucking down a petit corona as quickly as you can so you can get back inside and thaw yourself out. Set yourself up a nice environment (or make a friend who has a smoking area) so that you can really enjoy your cigars.

Sam, can you build a loft in your garage to store stuff and make more room? Or maybe buy a storage shed and move some of your stuff out of the garage. I think it would be better for you to use the garage for smoking because of electricity than for you to create a new space for smoking.

 

[sarnone]

Actually, I was thinking about building an enclosure around my back door into my garage.

BTW, the sticks are percolating nicely in the humi. They smile at me every time I open it.

 

[oneaday]

Neil Armstrong........The Moon.........I was laying on the beach at Wildwood NJ. Buzz Aldrin was the pilot for that flight. Thank God I haven't went full circle yet and forgot what the moon was.

As far as smoking outside in the winter...............I just put on a sweatshirt and go outside and fire one up.:grinFU:

 

[dpricenator]

As far as smoking outside in the winter...............I just put on a sweatshirt and go outside and fire one up.:grinFU:

That's what I'm talking about!!!

 

[ezrider]

Ken .Yeah, but you live in the freekin desert..

 

[CWS]

What is winter?:laugh: :laugh:

 

[Altercall]

A buddy of ours has a propane heater that works great. Even with the garage open it'll keep you warm in 30 degree temps if you're in front of it. Even Duane doesn't complain about the weather when he's in front of it. Contrary to popular opinion, Sheep don't enjoy the cold.

 

[no_substitute]

If I still lived in Chicago and had to smoke outside, I think I would put a yurt on the patio

 

[dpricenator]

What is winter?:laugh: :laugh:

:hysterica :hysterica

That's the few months we can surf in the morning and ski in the evening. Either way we can smoke without some crazy contraption. GOD I love Socal...Thank You for a taste of Heaven before we get there.

 

[lfg2nrg]

I smoke in my truck. It has a comfortable seat, heat, stereo, cup holder and reading light.

 

[oneaday]

Ken .Yeah, but you live in the freekin desert..

Hey Dan, sometimes I even have to wear a jacket playin golf in Jan. and Feb.for the first couple of holes. You'd be suprised sometimes it gets all the way down to 50 degrees when I go out to smoke.