April 17th wed 9:30am kingsport cb
slept kind of meh. lots of engine braking from the semi’s, but I slept plenty to drive.
getting breakfast at CB then heading out. almost sad about it being the last CB breakfast for awhile. sad face…😢
April 17th wed 4pm, Maryland
Made it to Mark and Teresa’s !
Just got some very good Mexican from the local place in Hampstead. then hung out for the night enjoying a campfire down in their local pasture. Teresa keeps horses and has an awesome small business helping kids on the spectrum. Horse Therapy. Helps them come out of their shell.
Mark was just adding wood, the photo looks more dangerous than it was. I like his fire pit though. May have to get one. Pro’s and Cons vs my Ranger Solo stove.
Pro’s
- Lots of heat
- You can stare at the coals
- Lightweight and packs up smaller than my solo stove
- Easy to add more wood
Cons
- Uses more wood than my solo stove to generate a similar amount of heat
- Can’t use in fire bans
- Can’t put on an ember cover, or heat deflector like the Solo Stove
- Doesn’t burn wood pellets
- Slightly more smokey than my solo stove, assuming I’m using the solo stove correctly, which often isn’t the case with firewood I buy roadside.
