Shades of a fire...

Aug 15, 2013 01:47

Whether it was transfer from a Pennsic-thing moved during today's flurry of straightening, or a lingering smoke-sprite cleverly hidden in my hair, or a simple trick of memory and moonlight, tonight was seasoned by the smell of woodsmoke and starlight and dew. Pungent, bringing pleasant memories, though with an undercurrent of both longing and ( Read more... )

navel-gazing, war

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jtdiii August 15 2013, 11:50:48 UTC
I get a variant of that my first few days home. I may "wake" up at night, but I am still seeing the stripes and peaked roof of my tent over the striped walls.

I do wonder how the privy got so much closer, and in the tent...

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eithni August 15 2013, 17:34:51 UTC
Heh. This year the portas were closer than my bathroom at home, which has both pluses and minuses. :p

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jtdiii August 15 2013, 22:47:44 UTC
Flushies would be a plus.

Privies, not so much...

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stitchwhich August 15 2013, 12:42:54 UTC
I brought all of our clothes home in those "seal & roll" packing bags. Every time I open on to throw into the washing machine, out drifts the scent of woodsmoke. *sigh*

I can't wait for the next camping event.

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eithni August 15 2013, 17:49:38 UTC
I did all the laundry the first weekend back, but I know what you mean. Scent is so evocative. :)

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