Does anyone else hate camp fires?

[robert claus]

That giant campfire up north in MN, the Pagami Creek wildfire, has created health issues 400 miles away in Chicago. The smoke created a visible pall in the air, prompting an "orange" air quality alert-unhealthy for children, elderly, and those with respiratory or cardiac conditions. Small particulates like those in smoke can harm a person's health because they pass into the lungs. Something those with children or who have serious health conditions should take into account when considering a campfire.

[klattu]

I'm going to start making my campfires upwind of Washington... hope they choke on my smoke

[FlashSilver]

Originally Posted by kmtyme

I agree to a point.
We love a good campfire and know how to build one and keep it flaming. I am alergic to smoke and we have been near smoky fires several times. Campers do not take their neighbors into consideration at all. They do not check to make sure the wind is not going to blow right into the neighbors camper. We recently were camping near one of theses smoky fires. The camper was burning wet leaves to clean up his site. A good camper is a considerate camper.

I love campfires, but this is why I do not camp in commercial campgrounds, or any campgrounds where I can see another camper. If I want to be social, I'll stay in the condo and talk to my neighbors. My neighbors don't play loud music, let their kids run wild, or build smokey fires. Don't get me wrong, if you pull in next to me, I'll be nice, help you set up, and bring you a respectable shingle malt. And I will be gone in the morning.

[noreen&sal]

Originally Posted by klattu

I'm going to start making my campfires upwind of Washington... hope they choke on my smoke

I think their already effected by some kind of smoke. Sal.

[ROBERT CROSS]

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[Kosm1o]

Here's a tip for starting a campfire that gets it going with minimal smoke. Take about 1/3 to 1/2 a bag of self-lighting charcoal as a base and then simply place your dry wood on top and light. Works everytime with minimal smoke and you don't need kindling.

[Trex]

The Bigger the better! Big fire and loud music at our campsite in our backyard last night... End of summer fiesta.

[Mr & Mrs S]

Originally Posted by Trex

The Bigger the better! Big fire and loud music at our campsite in our backyard last night... End of summer fiesta.

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Looks like a great time to me!

[GettinAway]

Originally Posted by Trex

[LEFT]The Bigger the better! Big fire and loud music at our campsite in our backyard last night...

I'm fine with the big fire.. Just curious.. Do you take the loud music into all your campgrounds? If so, please post where you are taking your next trip..

Just being #%£¥ disturber..

[blackhawksid]

I have a drum from my super awesome HE washer that broke last year (it was replaced along with bearings that were packed correctly) so now I use this "old" drum as a fire pit! Looks really cool when the fire burns down a little and you can see through all the holes. Will post pics soon!

[ROBERT CROSS]

Originally Posted by GettinAway

I'm fine with the big fire.. Just curious.. Do you take the loud music into all your campgrounds? If so, please post where you are taking your next trip..

Just being #%£¥ disturber..

Our music is adjusted just loud enough to compensate for the "screaming camper" site down the road.

Bob

[Trex]

Originally Posted by GettinAway

I'm fine with the big fire.. Just curious.. Do you take the loud music into all your campgrounds? If so, please post where you are taking your next trip..

Just being #%£¥ disturber..

You may notice that I'm the one sitting back and taking photos...it's my loud friends who are the noise makers. So, don't camp at Lakeshore resort, or next to my house went my friends are there. When it's The Bunny and I camping or RV'ing, we are the quiet one's. And the music...we cut it off at 10 pm, when there are rules. But we do have a new sound system in Rita...

So, you should be asking where Porno Bob and Indian Mike are camping...PS they are both tent campers... so they're back in the tent section anyway! Like when we camped at Lake Syskiyou earlier this summer. They got yellow slips for being loud at there campsite... we where camped down by the lake next to the cabins... no issues.

[Gene]

I assure you that much loud music can be had with a tent, a portable music player and speakers. Years ago we'd drive far from anyone on 4wd roads and set up the rock 'n' roll and disturb the coyotes. I think it kept the bears away too. I wouldn't do that in a campground though.

There must be a story to "Porno Bob's" name—he has a big porno collection, or he's a movie actor?

Gene

[DKB_SATX]

I'm with CrawfordGene... I don't really care where they're camping next, but I'd be interested to know how Porn Bob got his name.

[SilverRanger]

This weekend was unbelievable. A campfire less than 20 feet from my treasured silver bullet. There were 25-30 people eating, drinking, and talking late into the night. The smoke, the watering eyes, coughing when the wind changes, the next day, your clothes and hair smelling like smoke...


I can't wait to start the next fire. It was one helluva good Airstream rally.

[ROBERT CROSS]

What I like about campfires.....

When that great camping trip is over..... you put on your favorite field jacket and your nose takes right back to the great memories.

Bob

[THEPILL]

Our little trip last weekend,..No fire. Still it was beautiful and relaxing.



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The state of Oklahoma is under a burn ban also.

Shane

[Trex]

Originally Posted by CrawfordGene

I assure you that much loud music can be had with a tent, a portable music player and speakers. Years ago we'd drive far from anyone on 4wd roads and set up the rock 'n' roll and disturb the coyotes. I think it kept the bears away too. I wouldn't do that in a campground though.

There must be a story to "Porno Bob's" name—he has a big porno collection, or he's a movie actor?

Gene

Porno Bob got his name from being a really poor photographer with his snap and shoot camera. It has nothing to do with the Porno business or anything in that area. He was always missing the shot where some girl had her shirt up showing off her...chest, at some biker event or poker run. And the funny thing about it...he sees himself as a really great photographer! His old nickname's were "Photo Bob", and "Plumber Bob".

So anyway, I got him a name patch with "Prono Bob" on it...he put it on his leather vest. From that day on a legend was born...in his own mind, but he really is well known around the Redding area in the biker world. His current girlfriend doesn't like his nickname, or the patch, so he doesn't wear his vest much anymore. Sooo, that's the story of "Porno Bob".

Indian Mike got his name, because he owned a 1937 Indian motorcycle when we first met him...he just sold it, for big money, to a person in New Zealand. Not sure what we will call him now....maybe just Mike.

[GREENovaters]

Originally Posted by Wayne&Sam

I may be in for a lynching here, but Sam and I hate camp fires.

It seems that state campgrounds have more of them, in our experience. We prefer state campgrounds for everything about them except the fact that every site has to build a fire. I know it's part of the camping thing for families, but frequently there is a blanket of smoke over the whole place every night. It's so thick it irritates your throat and you carry the smell with you for ever. We end up closing all the windows in an attempt to keep some of the smoke out of the trailer so we can sleep.

Most campgrounds have more than one "loop" or section of camp sites. So we thought why don't they make one section a no campfire zone? Unless we are the only ones......

Well, since you posted this way back in 2009.... have you gotten used to campfires, stopped going to state parks or do you now embrace the smell of burning wood?

[kipper]

We love them , but its more fun is trying to watch someone else get their fire going , then get out the charcoal lighter and pour it on .