[pct-l] CAMP FIRE

[jomike at cot.net]

I AGREE WITH MOONDOG IN THAT AN EVENING CAMP FIRE IS ALWAYS A RELAXING WAY TO END A WONDERFUL DAY. I KNOW THIS IS HIGHLY UNPOPULAR OPINION AND THAT'S OKAY TOO. I HAVEN'T HAD A CAMPFIRE ON THE PCT, EVER,THOUGH I BELIEVE IN THE RIGHT TO HAVE ONE. I AM WELL AWARE OF CARBON DATING, ETC. BUT REMAIN TRUE TO THE ERA OF MY UP BRINGING. IF A PERSON HAS A FIRE IN A WELL ESTABLISHED FIRE RING; LEAVES NOTHING UN BURNED; HAS SOME SORT OF WATER AVAILABLE, I SEE NOTHING PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS ABOUT HAVING A CAMP FIRE. I HAVE ALWAYS FELT THE NEED FOR COMMON SENSE TO GO ALONG WITH TRENDS OF THE STATUS-QUO. AND MOONDOG, PEOPLE GET SHOT DOWN A LOT ON THIS LIST - DO NOT WORRY. STICK WITH WHAT WORKS FOR YOU.

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