a birthday request

[tree_ish]

I would really like to find a place around here where I can have an open fire outside and stay up all night looking at the stars through wintry tree branches. Or at least part of the night. Camping is not out of the question, and would be a nice addition. Ideally, it'd be a place where alcohol would be permitted so I could possibly encourage my

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[lauramander]

That's Tonight?

[tree_ish]

Sometime this winter would be nice.

The birthday request is to learn of this place, don't need to go there on/near my birthday. :-)

[lauramander]

Gotcha! Well, one place would be my back yard. Every winter we trim trees, clean up the yard, etc and burn the stuff in a bonfire. We've nicknamed the fire pit Trogdor and the activity "burninating." If you like I will let you know next time we fire up ol' Trogdor and we can sit around it and drink beer/hot chocolate/whatever and watch the yard debris burn.

Another place would be our firepit by the water at the lakehouse. Winter is no good for our jetski or big boat, but we have kayaks and a dock that's good to fish from. Lots of nice nature there too. The Army Corps has done a good job of keeping the ecosystem healthy at Kerr Lake. Bald eagles, herons, osprey, tons of fish...

[tree_ish]

Yes! I'd love to attend the Burninating. :-)

And Kerr Lake is *W*O*N*D*E*R*F*U*L* - discovered the joys of summertime no-tent beach camping there.

[lauramander]

I'll keep ya in mind...

[lauramander]

and btw, didn't the mosquitoes carry you away camping there with no tent??

[tree_ish]

They couldn't take us all!