The campfire poker is the most overlooked tool in a camper's arsenal...most of the time. How can this be? Every dedicated camping enthusiast has all the bells and whistles to make his or her camping experience ideally comfortable.
Tools to take camping, along with the campfire poker, include a shovel, axe or hatchet, hammer, knives and cooking grids...to name a few. These are all viable and handy tools at the campsite. Opinions vary as to each tool's importance. Oops, don't forget the can opener.
Camp Kitchen
There are varied opinions for the most important cooking hardware also. Some people argue that the Dutch oven is a must have for every outing, where others say frying pans are better. Oh, and what about a coffee pot? Is one necessary? Depends if you drink perked coffee or instant.
The truth is, there are as many choices about what to pack for camping, as there are personalities of outdoor campers. A camper takes whatever he or she feels they need for each particular trip...what ever is important to them...end of story.
Wait a minute. Not so fast. Who is to say that the campfire poker is the most important tool at camp? Let me explain my view and then you can be the judge.
You may already agree with me that the campfire is the heartbeat of the campsite. Here is where everyone meets, converses and cooks. It is where campers congregate to keep warm on those dark and cool nights. The campfire is also a handy source of light when a quick visual is needed.
A campfire serves many purposes and it needs to be well maintained to do so. This is why the campfire poker is the most important tool. Maintaining the heartbeat of the campsite and making the task easier for the campers to enjoy themselves.
Most campers agree that investing in a campfire poker that you can use for years is a great way to go. Why go foraging in the woods for a stick to maintain the campfire, or, use your feet to kick the logs and sticks around while they are burning? Don't burn your shoes; they are as expensive as the many times spent it takes to look for that burning stick.
A wrought iron campfire poker will last you a lifetime of camping trips. With the service end of the fire poker, you can adjust the coals, push or pull wood and stoke the fire when it needs it.
It is an important camping tool to have...but do not forget the can opener.
Campfire Poker - The Most Important Tool in Camp
Tom Watson is the owner of Black Iron Junction; a wonderful source of manufactured wrought iron decorative accessories, as well as, hand forged wrought iron items created by blacksmith Bill Jenkins. If you are interested in a hand forged campfire poker for your camping expeditions, or a smaller poker for your fireplace, please visit http://www.blackironjunction.com/site/1623467/page/805963
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