Page 89 - "Mississippi in the 1st Person" - Michael James Stone (Demo/Free)

There is a comfort to building a fire.

I didn’t need a fire. I didn’t cook on the fire. I wasn’t cold enough to require a fire. There was
supplied wood. There was a fire ring. I had my hatchet and starter fluid.

So I had a fire.

I know I was supposed to be a Davey Crockett kind of guy, but when I want a fire and I want it
to start …..I use lighter fluid.

It was relaxing as all fires usually are, but this was surreal with everything provided for and not

a soul in sight. My plans were to spend every night on the River because I really wanted to
make this one giant ever lovin long distance camp out with kayaking thrown in on the side.

Others I knew planned on cities and places to visit……

My first real camp site I had everything I could have wanted for the entire Mississippi river

right here at Wanagan. I was happy.

You could have called me a happy camper.