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Camp Fires Camp Fires
Camp fires are special and part of what makes camping so enjoyable. They are cozy and peaceful and often quite mesmerizing. The soft glow of the embers, the dancing flicker of the flames, and the sweet smell of the wood smoke tugs at something in the heart of every camper. Camp fires are a significant part of the camping experience, so here are some tips to help keep those experiences peaceful and enjoyable.
1. First, learn to start a camp fire with small kindling and maybe some paper, but never use any flammable liquid such as gas or lighter fluid. You can easily learn to build a camp fire using small twigs or wood slivers as kindling. There are some commercial fire starters you can buy that will help start the fire, but we say again, never use any flammable liquid.
2. Be sure that camp fires are allowed in the area where you are camping. Check with a ranger, camp ground attendant, forestry service worker, or other local official. Building a camp fire in an area where they are prohibited could create serious problems and ruin your entire camping trip.
3. Use an existing fire ring or build one using rocks and small boulders. If a fire ring is not present and no rocks or boulders are available, clear an open space of ground of any leaves, pine needles, twigs, bark, or other burnable material and use this for your camp fire. Be sure the fire site is clear of any over hanging tree limbs or bushes.
4. Keep your camp fire small. Small camp fires are safer, more easily managed, and make the wood supply last longer, too. You can sit a lot closer to them, and it is also much easier to roast marshmallows and make s'mores over a small camp fire.
5. Have a good water supply readily available in case of an emergency, to aid with a burn, and to douse the flames when you're ready to go to bed.
6. Include a special burn ointment and bandages in your first aid kit. Hopefully, you will not need them, but it is much better to "have and not need" than to "need and not have."
7. Finally, when the fire dies down and everyone is ready to climb into their sleeping bags, douse the fire with water and stir the embers. Be sure it is out. Remember, "Only you can prevent forest fires."
Prevent Blisters
PREVENT BLISTERS
Leave No Trace Principles Leave No Trace Principles 1. Plan ahead and prepare 2. Travel and camp on durable surfaces 3. Dispose of waste properly 4. Leave what you find 5. Minimize campfire impact 6. Respect wildlife 7. Be considerate of others Leave No Trace Web-SiteCamp Baked Potato Baked Camp Potato
1. Because potatoes don’t need refrigeration, are easy to prepare, and travel well, they are very popular as a camping staple. 2. The basic ingredients for any camp baked potato dish are simply butter, salt, and pepper. You can easily add other things for variety such as onions, peppers, chili, cheese, or some other special ingredient you might like to take along. 3. To bake it, wash the potato, poke holes in it, slice into halves if adding additional ingredients, and then double wrap it in aluminum foil and place in the coals of your campfire for about 30-35 minutes, more or less. You can test it by poking a fork into the foil wrapped potato. 4. An alternative baking method is to place the potato in a tin can like one used for corn or beans, cover with foil, place the can at the edge of bed of campfire coals and let bake for about 30-40 minutes, more or less. 5. With either baking method, you can add butter or onions or any of your other favorite ingredients and enjoy a baked camp potato that is worth the time and effort!
General Camping Tips General Camping Tips 1. Leave a copy of your itinerary with a neighbor or relative and include the date of your expected return. |
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