How do YOU start your campfire?

[96Bounder30E]

Here's one way:B

[bigred1cav]

Cloud Dancer wrote:
Campfires are old fashioned and dangerous and undesirable (by me). Isn't that the reason for RVs which have a furnace, a stove and micro-convection oven? In any case, you can see how I light MY campfire.....:B

Me too Dancer, I don't like the smell nor the smoke blowing on me from a campfire. See no reason to have one when I am self contained and do not rely on a fire to heat water or cook. Those needing to burn wood to do so are camping, I travel in my hotel/mess hall room.

[bigred1cav]

Put copious amounts of gasoline on the wood then give wife a very short match. Have her light the fire.

[Krusty]

I spend the winter filling up a large bag with shredded paper from my paper shredder. A pile of this under some kindling, and light it with my butane torch.

[dodge_guy]

OldRadios wrote:
Reading this reminds me of why I try to stay away from RV parks and campgrounds. 🙂

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I use twigs and a little paper and some shreds of cardboard if available under kindling and then some larger logs. The pieces of Duraflame logs or better yet some pieces of fatwood are nice to have as a backup when it's damp out. In a pinch potato chips will burn pretty hot for a few minutes.

Ya, we don`t like the boring people anyway! 😉

[ependydad]

Cedar gerbil bedding and some wax in a cardboard egg carton or the same in cupcake cups. Works beautifully - burns hot and long.

[ddschuman]

Cloud Dancer wrote:
Campfires are old fashioned and dangerous and undesirable (by me). Isn't that the reason for RVs which have a furnace, a stove and micro-convection oven? In any case, you can see how I light MY campfire.....:B

I have a furnace in my sticks and bricks house but still enjoy a fire in the fireplace during the winter or in the fire pit on the patio anytime. To me, watching a fire is very relaxing and a good way to unwind from the day. I love to hear the crackling of the wood and enjoy watching the flame. I guess I'm old fashioned. 😉

[Gargamel]

I usually (ok. always.) bring beer camping. The beer box and whatever sticks might be lying around make great kindling to get a log going. I know you're not supposed to use sticks you find at the campground at most places but it's better than bringing in wood that could have pests.

[rickeoni]

portscanner wrote:
Magnifying glass and a little pile of paper or other kindling.

Of course it helps if the sun is out.

I tried this last night...It did not work for me 😉

[OldRadios]

Reading this reminds me of why I try to stay away from RV parks and campgrounds. 🙂

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I use twigs and a little paper and some shreds of cardboard if available under kindling and then some larger logs. The pieces of Duraflame logs or better yet some pieces of fatwood are nice to have as a backup when it's damp out. In a pinch potato chips will burn pretty hot for a few minutes.

[ryegatevt]

3 sticks of fatwood. No messy or stinky liquids, no explosive material, light and easy to store and carry: Fatwood Source

[rk911]

Cloud Dancer wrote:
Campfires are old fashioned and dangerous and undesirable (by me). Isn't that the reason for RVs which have a furnace, a stove and micro-convection oven? In any case, you can see how I light MY campfire.....:B

:R

[Cloud_Dancer]

Campfires are old fashioned and dangerous and undesirable (by me). Isn't that the reason for RVs which have a furnace, a stove and micro-convection oven? In any case, you can see how I light MY campfire.....:B

[rhagfo]

Local bee keeper sells honey comb caps as fire starters. Just a bit of kindling and one 4" sq sheet an craving fire is in short order.

[noe-place]

Kindling, torn up paper and matches...works every time :B

[stetwood]

sawdust soaked with used paint thinner.