Starting

To paraphrase Herodotus, “Neither rain nor sleet nor gloom of night can stay the barbecuer from the swift completion of his appointed rounds.”   (Or “her appointed rounds”as the case may be.)  I omit my commentary during the process of starting the chimneys during a pouring rain, as this is a family blog..  The bowl to the left with brownish water is where I soak the hickory.  I start off with chunks and add chips as the day proceeds.