campdaddy wrote: I/we agree; there is something about a campfire that brings out the primal feelings in most people. A group of people sitting around the campfire, char up some meat, under the stars, in the forest, and man you have the makin's of a Geico commercial.
Just what I always wanted to do, camp with a bunch of Neanderthals, I can just imagine the conversation.
Probably more like cro-magnon, and the conversation involves a lot of grunting and pointing. Real late at night, after the fire has died down somewhat, and we have satisfied our thirst on fermented grapes, the conversation may regress to mostly grunts and pointing.
Primal.....very primal.....
campdaddy wrote: I/we agree; there is something about a campfire that brings out the primal feelings in most people. A group of people sitting around the campfire, char up some meat, under the stars, in the forest, and man you have the makin's of a Geico commercial.
Just what I always wanted to do, camp with a bunch of Neanderthals, I can just imagine the conversation.
Probably more like cro-magnon, and the conversation involves a lot of grunting and pointing. Real late at night, after the fire has died down somewhat, and we have satisfied our thirst on fermented grapes, the conversation may regress to mostly grunts and pointing.
Primal.....very primal.....
we used to only do a fire in the evening for smores now we keep on the whole time there and invested in a dutch oven and some cast iron skillets and a griddle so we cook over the fire more now then any where else and we love it. i start a fire with lighter fluid and kinalin i could never be accused of arson.
We've never built a fire in the morning or during the day, but we have one most nights. We keep it pretty small, usually no more than 4-6 logs per night. It's enough to please the kids with the mandatory smores and I like to sit and sip wine and relax, chat, read after the kids are in bed.
We usually haul our own, but we respect the parks that ask you to not bring outside wood.
>>What is your favorite method of lighting the campfire?
Well, we've found that my husband has zero patience in building a campfire, so I am trying to perfect my fire making skills (we are fairly newbie campers). I do the teepee method using pinecones or dryer lint with candle wax, sticks the kids collect (keeps them busy for a while). I've never used lighter fluid, but have on occasion used starter sticks.
We have a class C camper, but we spend most of our time outside, rain or shine. The camper is for sleeping or really stormy weather and for hauling our stuff. :-) (or for when Virginia Tech is playing -- that is the only time the TV gets turned on!)
As long as it isn't raining we make it a point to have a fire every night we are camping unless we're on the road from point A to point B.
Just wouldn't be the same without one!
I feel for those who can't or won't enjoy the outdoors like we do...That's what I thought CAMPING was all about!
Heck if I wanted to stay in a hotel; that's where I'd go....not some smokey, smelly campground where there's kids runnin around with marshmallow stuck all over their faces from sch-mores!
For us, a campfire is a large part of camping. The entire group will gather around a fire for Smores, conversation, quiet thought, or just to socialize. We typically camp with other families and the fire pit is the gathering spot where we discuss plans for the day, dinner, etc. We almost always have a fire at night and usually one in the morning. Being frim farm country in the northeast, our camping is usually spring and fall - cool, sometimes wet. Winter camping is out - to much snow and ice, although we have camped in those conditions. And yes - the campfire was REALLY important then.
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Gotta have a fire most evenings (unless it's pouring rain).
Gather my own wood in the state forest, take the extra home and bring it back next time (have a small stash at home, about 1/4 cord). Burn it hot and clean to minimize smoke. Keep it reasonable size, no need to try to clone the Texas A&M bonfires in the campground like some do.
Don't understand those who start a fire the moment they get up and keep it going all day. For what purpose? Certainly not for light. Big waste of firewood to me. Also provides "fuel" to those who want campfire banned in the campgrounds.
I've always felt that campers have campfires and RVer's usually don't. Nothing wrong with either way, it's whatever you enjoy. But, for me, I couldn't imagine not having a campfire. It is one of the most enjoyable parts of the trip.
However, I don't burn garbage or keep a smoldering smoke boil going all day long.
trickto322 wrote: The campfire is a must. DH splits the wood and I make the fire. I use only paper to start it. The bigger the better. I LOVE A GOOD CAMPFIRE!!!!!!!!!
Exactly the same for DW and I. Here in North Dakota at the state parks, we always get a fire going shortly before it gets dark. We love to see who else has a fire going and how big it is. I bring wood from home and there has been a time or two I forgot to load it up and felt sick cause we didn't have our fire going after smelling the awesome aroma around us. I just love the smell of the fires in the air and the fun that is associated with it. Nothing like ice cold Bud Select and a hot fire.
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