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05-11-2011, 03:10 PM
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Is lookin for wood to cook with.
Join Date: 07-22-09
Location: Mt. Morris, MI
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how far do you travel to compete?
Greetings all, i'm trying to get an idea of how far teams travel for a contest. Your input is greatly appreciated.
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05-11-2011, 03:14 PM
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On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 06-10-08
Location: Troy, IL
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I think that will depend on your location and budget.
If you are in KC...no need to travel, there are plenty of contests. I'm in the St. Louis area, and all my comps will be within 2 hrs this year. Last year we went on a trip down to Auburn Alabama to compete. |
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05-11-2011, 03:17 PM
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Quintessential Chatty Farker
Join Date: 11-03-06
Location: Chi-Town
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No limit....
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05-11-2011, 03:29 PM
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Join Date: 12-09-04
Location: Wandering, but not lost
Name/Nickname : Captain Ron
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We try to stay within about 5 hours of home, but our first this year is 6 hours. Go figure :)
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05-11-2011, 03:52 PM
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is Blowin Smoke!
  Join Date: 09-12-07
Location: the Ninth Ring of Hell, cleverly disguised as Phoenix
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Anywhere from across town, to 19 hours or so. One year we figured out our average drive was 6.5 hours one way, because the contests we go to are spread over a seven-state range.
The last few years, we'll make one trip that's 28 hours one way. 
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05-11-2011, 04:30 PM
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somebody shut me the fark up.
 
Join Date: 09-23-07
Location: North Side of Chicago Illinois
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05-11-2011, 04:44 PM
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Babbling Farker
Join Date: 01-07-08
Location: Memphis, TN
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Closer the better, but anything within 6 hours is one I would consider cooking.
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05-11-2011, 05:30 PM
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On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 04-10-11
Location: Glen Rose TX
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All of Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, really no need to leave Texas, there,a cook on every street corner, 10 months outa th yr
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05-11-2011, 05:36 PM
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Moderator
Join Date: 12-09-04
Location: Wandering, but not lost
Name/Nickname : Captain Ron
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05-11-2011, 05:46 PM
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Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 05-29-08
Location: Fairborn, Ohio
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We like the 3 hour rule...although we have fractured that rule a time or two...and yes, the above noted exceptions would apply for us too!
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05-11-2011, 05:51 PM
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Quintessential Chatty Farker
Join Date: 12-15-07
Location: England
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No limit but it depends on it it's worth the trip.
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05-11-2011, 05:51 PM
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somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 05-24-04
Location: Long Beach, CA
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Usually 2.5 to 3 hours for me. But this year I've already been on a 6 hour trip and a 5 hour trip.
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05-11-2011, 05:54 PM
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On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 05-13-08
Location: Kansas City
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4 to 4.5 hours is our boundary at present, but we cook right in the heart of the country, where contests aplenty abound. We'll definitely throw that limit out if the Sam's Club tournament allows as well.
Last edited by ParkAvenue_2; 05-11-2011 at 06:01 PM.. Reason: spelling |
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05-11-2011, 05:55 PM
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is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 10-21-03
Location: Rockwall, TX
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We're usually within a 3 hour drive, but we got the invite to the Royal this year so we're gonna make the 9 hour drive.
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