On all the camping trips I am always the one who builds the fire. Its an awesome job because I just get to mess around with the fire while everyone else unloads and sets up the tents and stuff. I set a fire at the base of a glacier where it was really windy and I could barely keep the lighter lit. I also made one in the rain. It was really good on the kayak trip because the beaches were all littered with driftwood so we never ran out of wood. The trick for getting a fire started in the wind is finding big rocks and make a windblock. For all the fires you start with little wood then go to big stuff. In the rain, try to find dry wood at the base of big trees and after you have a good fire with that get wet stuff and put it near the fire to dry before you need it. Tada!! now you know how to make awesome fires!! :) ~mia
Mia-- I already posted this message, but it doesn't appear to have stuck. So, I'll try again. I loved learning how to build a fire--not something I've actually done. What your description reminded me of was a great short story by Jack London called To Build a Fire. You should read it aloud to your family, It's an absolutely fabulous, unforgettable story and takes place in Alaska--so perfect reading for you guys. Let me know how you like it.
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