[dougie46]

Aargh...Was going to stay off here until I returned from trip, but have to answer here...
roni has a good point about natural bbq's, but being a VERY long time BBQ'er, he has either left a bit out, or hasn't really used a "gas" BBQ to its potential...I am not a great fan of Propane, and prefer natural gas now, although I used a conventional BBQ for more years than I can count. The new "gas bbqs(at least the good ones) have the room to put "chip boxes", or "mini smokers" in them. If you follow the directions on how to use one of these properly for a smoker, I "promise" you will have success. Although I live in the "far north" I BBQ at least 100 meals a year..at the least!!! You really can get the same flavour, without the charcoal downfalls, with no real difference in taste...And if you don't believe it, check with ANY of the major chefs that BBQ nowadays...
Although non-traditional, the newer gas bbqs are safer, better for you healthwise, and easier to cook with.
You DO need a GOOD gas bbq to attain this however, as your average back yard gas bbq you buy has not got the ability to create even heating, which as any home cook can tell you, is the soul of a great bbq.
Enough preaching now...PDC here we come...
I am SO looking forward to meeting the people on our "bar" trips, and "Cat" tours, and really hope James and Anna can make it as well.
Judy, Denise, Munichchick, and even the Doodad(I am not sure they want us both in the same part of Mexico at the same time), and the rest I have met on here...If you can put up with us, let's plan something for "later"..I can promise we will be back... And YES, as lazy as I am, I will supply a trip report...I just haven't figured out how I can eat in SO MANY great places...Although, the off-5th thing will be more of our style, as we prefer to get to "the real people" if we can...All the help on here has given us a heck of a bunch of info that is invaluable...
Thanks to you all, and the report will follow, manana... 8) :lol: 8)