No one ever tells stories around the meecro-wah-vey.
Sorry, microwave.
All right, maybe a few. Like that time, you forgot to put water in your cup of noodles causing the entire office to evacuate leading to a visit from a Smokey Bear impersonator who was not impressed with your commentary about putting a potato in the microwave, hitting the pizza button, and being surprised when it came out still a potato. Well, a potato on fire.
Classic.
We digress. This post is about campfires.
Having an open fire can be an enjoyable part of camping. The pop and hiss of crackling wood, the weekly sharing of ghost stories with your Midnight Society, or the making of sweet, sticky, delightfully messy s’mores. Good times.
However, make sure you control the fire…not the other way around. Each park has its own rules for where and when campfires are allowed. And remember: “campfire” means different things to different people. For some, it’s two logs quietly burning in a fire ring. For others, it’...