July 17, 2010

Last evening, C. and I drove back up to the trailer and planned to stay for a couple of nights.  Shortly after we got our campfire going, G. poked his head over the fence to say “hello,” and we invited him to enjoy the cracking fire we had got going. We had met G. previously but didn’t have much time to talk other than make some introductions but were looking forward to getting to know him and his family better. He’s from Newfoundland and has that typical Newfie Irish personality – friendly and funny – and enjoys a relaxing adult drink around the fire pit.

We had such an awesome time that we all ended up staying up until the morning hours! When the sun came up, we were still sitting around the campfire and enjoying each other’s company. C was the first to “retire” – at about 8AM. G. and I finally parted from the campfire at about 10AM and I slept like a baby until about 3 in the afternoon. On the one hand, I had missed most of the day but on the other hand, it was made up by the fact that we had such a great time around the firepit and we made a new friend.

Campfires are an awesome way to make the introductions of new folk and get to know them better.  It’s relaxing and laid back, but of course, you have to bare in mind that others are sleeping nearby!

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