This is for my friend's birthday. His party was at a BBQ competition 3 hours away. They transported the "smoker" and sheet cake seperate. The dowels were already in place, so all they had to do was place the smoker on top when they got there. The cakes had to travel in their camper for 3 hours up and down windy back roads!! It looks like the only prob was a little leaning. This isn't a great pic, but that's what I get for not being there to assemble (and hide dowels! ugh!) and take the pic myself.