Does anyone else hate camp fires?

[Wayne&Sam]

Originally Posted by Bk Yd Safari

Just curious I wonder how many of those that do not like campfires generally travel more than 150 miles (one way) from home and are away more than a few days per trip. On the other hand I wonder how many of those that enjoy a good camp fire generally travel less than 150 miles (one way) from home and are away just a few days per trip. Maybe someone more technically inclined than I could start a poll.

Huh? I don't follow what you're trying to get at here (although we fall in the first group). Is it that short trip weekenders may like fires more than big trip travelers? Judging by your name you're in the close-to-home crowd?

[mstephens]

I like the idea of a camp fire, but in practice it turns out to be less than ideal most of the time. Smokey smelling clothes in a small trailer is a downside that is hard to overcome by any benefit of the fire. A really well made hot fire is ok, but it's rare based on my experience.

[Phrunes]

How do you cook peach cobbler in a dutch oven if you don't build a campfire? Ahhhh! Peach cobbler, my favorite.

[utee94]

Originally Posted by Phrunes

How do you cook peach cobbler in a dutch oven if you don't build a campfire? Ahhhh! Peach cobbler, my favorite.

Well, my Airstream DOES have an oven, but I'd still rather make my cobbler in the coals of a lovely campfire.

[Bk Yd Safari]

Originally Posted by Wayne&Sam

Huh? I don't follow what you're trying to get at here (although we fall in the first group). Is it that short trip weekenders may like fires more than big trip travelers? Judging by your name you're in the close-to-home crowd?

We are both retired and prefer the longer trips. We enjoy traveling and since the bed bug scare a couple of years back prefer to sleep in our own bed. We do occasionally enjoy a good campfire but usually let someone else build it...I have enough trouble getting the charcoal fire started for the burgers!!!!

ps maybe I should change my name

[idroba]

Good grief, this thread is going to be as long as the Andersen Hitch users thread pretty soon.

And I am not going to comment on campfires, no, not me. I luv em, I hate em. Take your pick.

[Phrunes]

Originally Posted by idroba

Good grief, this thread is going to be as long as the Andersen Hitch users thread pretty soon.

And I am not going to comment on campfires, no, not me. I luv em, I hate em. Take your pick.

Yet you were still compelled to add a comment. It must be a good one, or just controversial.

[tuffr2]

Campfires are better than house fires, forest fires or being fired from a job.

[the ponz]

As far as getting rid of stuff, a good house fire is better than two moves.

Ask me how I know.

[Phrunes]

Originally Posted by the ponz

As far as getting rid of stuff, a good house fire is better than two moves.

Ask me how I know.

Plus, you get to live in your Airstream when rebuilding.

[KJRitchie]

I don't care for campfires. Chop down trees that provide oxygen to burn to put CO2 in the atmosphere doesn't make sense to me.
We bought some wood in Glacier Park in 2011 and used part of it for Smores, my college daughter and wife are such kids, and wanted Smores bad. I was conscious about the smoke but it didn't seem to be blowing over directly on other campsites. We had wood left over and carried it back to Texas, didn't use it there cause it was too hot and there were burn bans. Carried it back to Glacier in 2012 and finally burned the rest of it for more Smores.

I'd rather smell a camp fire than cigarette smoke. Now that's nasty.

Kelvin

[Diesel1]

I like a spirited discussion......this meets the need.

[ROBERT CROSS]

Spongebob - The Campfire Song Song (good quality) - YouTube

Relax folks...


Bob

[Phrunes]

Bob,
That's hilarious!
Matt

[Protagonist]

Originally Posted by KJRitchie

I'd rather smell a camp fire than cigarette smoke. Now that's nasty.

Yeah, but tobacco grows faster than trees, so it's a better renewable resource.

[slowmover]

Originally Posted by Protagonist

Yeah, but tobacco grows faster than trees, so it's a better renewable resource.

Among its other virtues.

[Phrunes]

Ever try to smoke a log, or enjoy one with a good cognac?

[SteveSueMac]

These last 3 replies are classics! :-)

[GettinAway]

Originally Posted by slowmover

Among its other virtues.

Ok, I'll give you tobacco grows faster than trees, but what are tobacco's "other virtues?" Weight loss for high school girls...

[Protagonist]

Originally Posted by GettinAway

Ok, I'll give you tobacco grows faster than trees, but what are tobacco's "other virtues?" Weight loss for high school girls...

Good source of tax revenues.