Author Topic: Can't get to my Smoke Deck (Read 1080 times)

Smokin Don · « **Reply #-1 on:** February 20, 2014, 09:46:47 AM »

It has been trying to get warm and thaw here in Ohio the last 3 days. Raining now and suppose to get to 57 deg. I would like to get out and use my smoker but the 3 or 4 steps to my Smoke Deck is covered with an inch of ice slick as glass! I thought of all kinds of things to make it safe but guess I will just wait and cook inside. It will make me use frozen leftovers.

Smokin Don

teesquare · « **on:** February 20, 2014, 10:00:18 AM »

Man! - you would need skates and a too-too to brave that ice Don! Be careful. Spring is coming.

hikerman · « **Reply #1 on:** February 20, 2014, 10:09:19 AM »

Don a good day to stay inside, drink a few beers and watch the ice melt!
Hey it's a tough job but somebody's gotta do it!

Smokin Don · « **Reply #2 on:** February 20, 2014, 10:12:49 AM »

Quote from: hikerman on February 20, 2014, 10:09:19 AM

Don a good day to stay inside, drink a few beers and watch the ice melt!
Hey it's a tough job but somebody's gotta do it!

I can sure handle that Gene!!!

Don

sliding_billy · « **Reply #3 on:** February 20, 2014, 10:38:11 AM »

Be careful out there Don. That looks nasty.

TentHunteR · « **Reply #4 on:** February 20, 2014, 11:05:32 AM »

Yep, everything is iced over, snow piled up and now the rain has started. NASTY!

CDN Smoker · « **Reply #5 on:** February 20, 2014, 01:19:10 PM »

We all enjoy your cooks but nothing is worth you getting hurt

muebe · « **Reply #6 on:** February 20, 2014, 03:20:10 PM »

Throw some softener salt on it to melt the ice.

Smokin Don · « **Reply #7 on:** February 20, 2014, 03:39:41 PM »

Quote from: muebe on February 20, 2014, 03:20:10 PM

Throw some softener salt on it to melt the ice.

muebe the only thing salt does on 1 inch thick ice is make a lot of holes in it and it is still slick! Don

bbqchef · « **Reply #8 on:** February 20, 2014, 04:01:19 PM »

Get some strap-on cleats for your boots... that's what I use this time of year

TentHunteR · « **Reply #9 on:** February 20, 2014, 05:46:01 PM »

Quote from: bbqchef on February 20, 2014, 04:01:19 PM

Get some strap-on cleats for your boots... that's what I use this time of year

I'll tell ya, crampons are what was needed around here today! Earlier I was telling my wife, the postman earned his paycheck today!

HighOnSmoke · « **Reply #10 on:** February 20, 2014, 07:07:17 PM »

Be careful Don, that ice looks nasty!

tekn50 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 21, 2014, 10:13:23 AM »

socks over your shoes help, with walking on that stuff. I would just try and hold out untill its gone.

smokendevo · « **Reply #12 on:** February 21, 2014, 10:41:01 AM »

Had to use my snowblower on my deck to get to the smoking shack this morning. Walked it up backwards four steps to the deck. With blowing snow it was over two feet deep. My back just can't handle that much snow any more. So I brought in the big gun and cleared most of it off. At least I can get to the smokers If I need to

Smokin Don · « **Reply #13 on:** February 21, 2014, 11:32:24 AM »

Quote from: smokendevo on February 21, 2014, 10:41:01 AM

Had to use my snowblower on my deck to get to the smoking shack this morning. Walked it up backwards four steps to the deck. With blowing snow it was over two feet deep. My back just can't handle that much snow any more. So I brought in the big gun and cleared most of it off. At least I can get to the smokers If I need to

We didn't have near the snow you did! This is the third day above freezing and it's melted enough I can see grass now. Su. back to colder weather but I plan on cooking out. Don