It was pretty chilly last weekend for us Floridians so the first thing on the check list was the fire! Once we got it built it seemed like the only appropriate thing to do was to whip up some hot cocoa and enjoy the fruits of our labor! While you mediate on the idea of a warm crackling campfire, let me give you some tips on how to build an efficient campfire quickly!
1. Gather your matches/lighter, tinder, several small sticks or small pieces of wood, and finally large logs! Tinder can be anything from dried moss, to paper, to pine needles! The only requirement is that it catches on fire quickly.
2. If you do not have a designated fire pit, like the one featured below, make sure you dig a hole and place rocks or bricks around the circumference to keep the fire from spreading.
3. Once you have your pit, place the tinder in the center of the pit, light the tender on fire with your matches or lighter, and start placing the small sticks or wood on top allowing plenty of time and air, so the sticks start burning pretty well.
4. After the small stuff has a good flame going then add your large logs in a tee pee formation just like in the image below! The tee pee formation is the best way to build a fire because it allows the outside logs to fall in the center and continue to feed the fire for a long time.
1. Gather your matches/lighter, tinder, several small sticks or small pieces of wood, and finally large logs! Tinder can be anything from dried moss, to paper, to pine needles! The only requirement is that it catches on fire quickly.
2. If you do not have a designated fire pit, like the one featured below, make sure you dig a hole and place rocks or bricks around the circumference to keep the fire from spreading.
3. Once you have your pit, place the tinder in the center of the pit, light the tender on fire with your matches or lighter, and start placing the small sticks or wood on top allowing plenty of time and air, so the sticks start burning pretty well.
4. After the small stuff has a good flame going then add your large logs in a tee pee formation just like in the image below! The tee pee formation is the best way to build a fire because it allows the outside logs to fall in the center and continue to feed the fire for a long time.
When the feeling in our fingers and toes once again returned thanks for the warm fire, we tacked up the ponies and set out on the trails! On this trip the ladies gave me a tutorial on how to saddle, bridal and harness the horses. It was so much fun to learn and gain that experience.
My best horse friend Sydney makes an excellent trail ride for me every time we go!
The trails were beautiful and the weather could not have been better! The park is named Little Mannatee because of the river that runs through it, and it makes for a beautiful view upon horseback!
It was a short trip but in that short time I saw a beautiful forest, a marvelous river, and had my first experience in several years of Cantering a horse! Holy Shinkies do they go fast! Stay tuned for more camping adventures with The Girl Outdoors!
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