Tailgating is the art of partying around a truck, SUV or camper where beverages are served and food is grilled. Hopefully to everyone's liking.
Football season is for most of us the premier tailgating season. College football tailgating has to be one of the most beloved experiences in America. The NFL and NASCAR are right behind.
10 Tips To Make Your Tailgating Experience More Enjoyable.
1. Scout the stadium parking lots if you do not have a season parking pass. If you are going to a new stadium for the first time you need to do a little research online. Determine which parking lots allow RV's. Some don't. Determine which parking lot entrance lot is the easiest to get into and out of. Take notes on street names and alternative routes.
2. Find put the restrictions if any certain stadiums have for tailgating. Most do have guidelines and restrictions now. You can find about the restrictions at all SEC stadiums in one place here.
3. Make a checklist of everything you need. Grilling accessories. Food. Condiments. Drinks. Ice. Seating. Rain gear. Full propane tank. Don't forget your game tickets. Happens quite often.
4. Have a good propane gas grill. I know that charcoal has its own special allure but for tailgating charcoal grills have some real disadvantages. Charcoal tends to stay red hot for a long time after the cooking is done. You will be in a fairly confined space with the grill for several hours and it gets all too easy for somebody to get burned. Children and grown men are the most likely candidates to get burned. Wonder why! Another disadvantage is ash disposal.
5. Have something to light the grill with. Refer to number 3. It is very embarrassing if you have to ask your neighbor for a book of matches or a lighter.
6. You will need plenty of ice. Two or even three coolers are better than one. Use one cooler filled with ice to keep the food chilled and safe. Use the other coolers only for ice and drinks.
7. Don't forget to bring your chairs and folding table. Nothing worse than having to stand around for hours not to mention having to eat standing up.
8. Have a bad weather plan. Portable canopies are nice. Umbrellas will keep the grill and food stuff out of the heavy stuff but are not big enough to fit the people too. You can use a tarp in a pinch but make sure that it's sloped enough to prevent accumulation. Water weighs 8 pounds per gallon and a heavy downpour will collapse a flat tarp and ruin your day in a New York minute. A camp heater can pump out enough BTUs to take the chill out.
9. A portable generator makes tailgating easier and a lot more fun. You can power TVs, radios, lights, fans, whatever you need. A fan in the south can keep you from being miserable in the heat. Don't forget extension cords.
10. Make friends and have fun. Tailgaters are territorial. You'll have a lot more fun among a friendly crowd of tailgaters. Some great stories are shared around the grill
Go check out hundreds of tailgating ideas to make your tailgating experience more enjoyable.
Football season is for most of us the premier tailgating season. College football tailgating has to be one of the most beloved experiences in America. The NFL and NASCAR are right behind.
10 Tips To Make Your Tailgating Experience More Enjoyable.
1. Scout the stadium parking lots if you do not have a season parking pass. If you are going to a new stadium for the first time you need to do a little research online. Determine which parking lots allow RV's. Some don't. Determine which parking lot entrance lot is the easiest to get into and out of. Take notes on street names and alternative routes.
2. Find put the restrictions if any certain stadiums have for tailgating. Most do have guidelines and restrictions now. You can find about the restrictions at all SEC stadiums in one place here.
3. Make a checklist of everything you need. Grilling accessories. Food. Condiments. Drinks. Ice. Seating. Rain gear. Full propane tank. Don't forget your game tickets. Happens quite often.
4. Have a good propane gas grill. I know that charcoal has its own special allure but for tailgating charcoal grills have some real disadvantages. Charcoal tends to stay red hot for a long time after the cooking is done. You will be in a fairly confined space with the grill for several hours and it gets all too easy for somebody to get burned. Children and grown men are the most likely candidates to get burned. Wonder why! Another disadvantage is ash disposal.
5. Have something to light the grill with. Refer to number 3. It is very embarrassing if you have to ask your neighbor for a book of matches or a lighter.
6. You will need plenty of ice. Two or even three coolers are better than one. Use one cooler filled with ice to keep the food chilled and safe. Use the other coolers only for ice and drinks.
7. Don't forget to bring your chairs and folding table. Nothing worse than having to stand around for hours not to mention having to eat standing up.
8. Have a bad weather plan. Portable canopies are nice. Umbrellas will keep the grill and food stuff out of the heavy stuff but are not big enough to fit the people too. You can use a tarp in a pinch but make sure that it's sloped enough to prevent accumulation. Water weighs 8 pounds per gallon and a heavy downpour will collapse a flat tarp and ruin your day in a New York minute. A camp heater can pump out enough BTUs to take the chill out.
9. A portable generator makes tailgating easier and a lot more fun. You can power TVs, radios, lights, fans, whatever you need. A fan in the south can keep you from being miserable in the heat. Don't forget extension cords.
10. Make friends and have fun. Tailgaters are territorial. You'll have a lot more fun among a friendly crowd of tailgaters. Some great stories are shared around the grill
Go check out hundreds of tailgating ideas to make your tailgating experience more enjoyable.