Any wet firewood tricks?
Any tricks to dry out wet (as in damp from rain, not green) firewood? We typically use the dryer pieces and stack the wetter ones around the outside of the fire ring so they can start to dry a bit as...
Forum Discussion
Caveman Charlie wrote:hyattjlbb wrote:
Someone already mentioned the Fritos and I was skeptical. A couple of years ago I tried it to cure my curiosity. I made a handful size pile in the firepit and held a lighter to it for about three seconds. Not only did these delicious little snacks burn but they burned big and hot for about 10 minutes!! Ever since, pile of Fritos, small wood, large wood then lighter and fire. Amazing what we eat!
Makes me wonder what it has been doing to my digestive system all those years when I was a kid and used to eat them. lol I guess if anyone ever leaves some behind at my campsite there will be a good use for them. Too bad you can't get a fire started with orange pealing's or stuff like that. I eat a lot more of that sort of thing these days.
Too bad they don't 'burn the fat' as well :) They'd be the perfect snack!
