Fourteen hours is a serious commitment... did you keep it at one steady temp the whole time? My last long smoke had wild swings because I got distracted, and the bark suffered. How do you handle the stall, just wait it out or wrap it? I’m always torn between wrapping for speed or pushing through for better bark.

Oh man, that is the absolute truth. I was just reading about how on DIY shows they never show the real stress of having non pros, especially family, hanging around a project. They always want to help but skip the listening part, like your uncle with that wet mortar. It turns a simple job into full time babysitting, having to explain why waiting matters. Makes you want to put up a big sign that says "Do Not Touch" in three languages.

Ugh, hitting walls like that is so annoying. Glad you figured out the reporting delays thing.

Offline maps are a good idea, but they're not always reliable. Phones can freeze or crash, and GPS might not work deep in a valley. A paper map just sits there, ready to use without any fuss. I always bring both because tech fails when you least expect it.

My buddy fixed his site just by matching his font colors.