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Saturday, September 15, 2012
Saturday Snapshot: Firebugs
Saturday Snapshot is a meme hosted by Alyce at At Home with Books. All
you have to do is "post a photo that you (or a
friend or family member) have taken and then leave a
direct link to your post in the Mr. Linky on [her]
blog. Photos can be old or new, andbe of anything as long as they are clean and appropriate for all eyes to see. How much detail you give is up to you." All she asks is that you don't just post random photos that you find online. (Click pictures for close-up).
Here is a photo
of my son, Troop 148's former Fire Master, with his apprentice. It was
taken on our last High Adventure trip with the troop--a canoeing and
camping adventure in the Boundary Waters between Minnesota and Canada.
Although Kyle enjoyed many things about scouting, his favorite was
fire-building. It wasn't a REAL camp-out if there was no fire. And a
drenching rain would not stop him (sassafras will burn in a
downpour...just ask him).
I agree with DCmetroreader, starting a fire is magical. It is also magical to see your little boy as a responsible kid teaching another. Thanks for stopping by my new blog.
Ahhh, when I was young, although never a Boy Scout, I LOVED building fires. Not as an arson or anything... but campfires and such. There's nothing like a good campfire at night, is there? Nice photo of the Fire Master, here.
Oh, I love fire building, too. Lol. I get teased every time we go camping 'cause I'm always trying to beat the boys to it. There's something quite fascinating about fire. (Ok... now I hear Sid the Sloth in my head. "FIRE!" Good grief.)
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My favorite camping moments revolve around the campfire. Thanks for sharing...and for visiting my blog.
ReplyDeleteOh, that looks fun :D Love camping.Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteSounds like he's a dedicated scout. (I did not know that sassafras will burn in the rain!)
ReplyDeleteMy Saturday Snapshot
It looks like he had a great time. Starting a fire is always magical I think.
ReplyDeleteI don't think I could build a fire if my life depended on it. Glad someone out there can! :)
ReplyDeleteHere's my Saturday Snapshot. Have a great weekend!
I agree with DCmetroreader, starting a fire is magical. It is also magical to see your little boy as a responsible kid teaching another. Thanks for stopping by my new blog.
ReplyDeleteThat brought me right back to my own son's experience learning how to start a fire at a scout meeting. It isn't easy!
ReplyDeleteI certainly couldn't cope with lighting a camp fire. I'm very impressed. http://goo.gl/ZsnvZ
ReplyDeleteHuh, sassafras burns in rain. Who knew? Cooking on an open outdoor fire is so much fun!
ReplyDeleteI agree - you can't go camping without a campfire!
ReplyDeleteWow... must be an amazing adventure from Minnesota to Canada, long way. Nice photo!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a wonderful time.
ReplyDeleteAh. I love that he has this skill and is passing it on. Here's Mine
ReplyDeleteGreat photo. Sometimes I think the back of peoples heads can tell a lot.
ReplyDeleteSometimes I wish I was more of an outdoors-y person so I can have moments like this.
ReplyDeleteThe camp fire is the best part!
ReplyDeleteEvery family should have someone with the knowledge that sassafras will burn when wet. Nice photo -- I like the relationship between the two people.
ReplyDeleteAhhh, when I was young, although never a Boy Scout, I LOVED building fires.
ReplyDeleteNot as an arson or anything... but campfires and such. There's nothing like a good campfire at night, is there?
Nice photo of the Fire Master, here.
We used to call my grandmother a "firebug" - she would have a fire in the fireplace in July if she could get away with it! lol!
ReplyDeleteCool shot! I need them to show me how to do that!!
ReplyDeleteI'm not great at fire building myself, but nothing is so wonderful on a camping trip (especially a rainy one) as a good fire.
ReplyDeleteI love a fire but give me a comfy chair and a fireplace!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for commenting
I didn't think anything burned in the rain. I'm good building a fire in my indoor fireplace but it has a gas starter!
ReplyDeleteAh, boys and fire....
ReplyDeleteOh, I love fire building, too. Lol. I get teased every time we go camping 'cause I'm always trying to beat the boys to it. There's something quite fascinating about fire. (Ok... now I hear Sid the Sloth in my head. "FIRE!" Good grief.)
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