Tuesday June 14th 2016

The weather seem to remember what season it was today. The winds were down and the temperature was up to the mid 70s. Overall it was a nice day. I got a few things accomplished at the house. I can actually see progress now.

The campground has a different feel tonight. There are several one and two man tents in the campground. They’re not traveling together, but share a minimalist approach to camping. A tent, a chair or two and cooking over the open fire seems to be all they need.

The traveling RVs don’t seem to be from as far away tonight. There is a trailer from Louisiana and a motorhome from Alabama here. The California units have departed. I’m sure tomorrow night with have a different set of distant travelers in attendance. Keeping track of where the various rigs come from is a fun diversion.

Tonight’s fire.

I had another camp fire this evening. The scrape wood from the house is slowly getting burnt. I’ve only brought the leftover lumber from various projects. This is all kiln dried stuff that doesn’t have any insect life attached. All of the states have strict rules about transporting firewood. Infecting new areas with the various invasive species is a serious concern. You are expected to buy wood in the local area. Of course the campgrounds expect you to buy it from them at a premium price.

My attention span in front of the fire is not long. In a group with conversation (even if I’m not a direct participant) or even entertainment I can last quiet awhile. With these solo fires, I only keep it going for about an hour before I return inside to the computer or the TV. Of course I make sure the fire is out.