Monty-Rob
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My wife and I just came back from Myrtle Beach State Park where we had a campfire almost every night while on vacation. I put a number of logs in the back of my truck but started to run low, was gone for 8 nights.
We are going to full time soon and was wondering about where to get wood while on the road. Those bundles at the supermarkets are expensive. And probably like you cannot haul a cord of wood.
What do you do?
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ploiselle
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Transporting firewood is not a good idea.
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Un-wanted wood pallets from business are glad to be rid of them, takes a little time to cut them up But, some are made of hardwood, are kiln dried, no worry of transporting bugs.
we burn them extensively in Yuma Az, since the local wood is not good for burning..
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Way to go Ploiselle!!!!!
And for anyone camping/buying wood near Houston Texas look up "Strawberry Crazy ants"
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pondputz wrote:Un-wanted wood pallets from business are glad to be rid of them, takes a little time to cut them up But, some are made of hardwood, are kiln dried, no worry of transporting bugs.
Not quite true friends. Early in the 20th century Dutch elm disease was introduced into the US on pallets from Europe. The insect that carries the disease-causing fungus was present in the pallet wood. Several other dangerous pest-insects have been imported on/in pallets from the far east. Google APHIS.gov for detailed information.
Please -- do NOT transport wood beyond the local area!
we burn them extensively in Yuma Az, since the local wood is not good for burning..
Says who?? Arizona ash and walnut are both good ! But same problem as above.
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hwybnb
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We camp in the State and National parks a lot. They often sell firewood in the park or allow local vendors to drive through. Otherwise we buy from locals outside the park when we can find them but never the supermarket stuff. In any case finding dry seasoned wood is difficult. Purists will scoff but we use artificial logs as starters and to help burn green wood.
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BarbaraOK
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We also thought that we would be wanting campfires, etc., but in reality, while it was nice on vacation, we just don't do it fulltiming. Summer it is too warm, winter who wants to sit outside when it is cold. Then there is the fact that we rarely stay in state parks since they are always booked months and months in advance and we don't make plans that far ahead, plus most have gotten so expensive for water/30 amp electric that they are almost as much as private places. And I don't like smelling like smoke the next day - - what was great on vacation is not that great every day.
Be aware that almost every state has some restriction on taking wood into their parks - they are trying to prevent disease. You will be better off getting what wood you need at the parks you are staying at.
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I give up burning wood, too many restrictions. Now use a portable propane fireplace, even under the awning when raining.
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WTTCS
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Fulltime and fires. They do not coexist.
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Dick_B
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How about one of those propane campfires; starts quickly and just as quickly can be put out, easily transported and far less air pollution for you and the neighbors.
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