Hmm perhaps the title of this thread should be woodlore myth
I've just been reading a thread about the best technique for starting a camp fire in the snow and I was reminded of something I read or heard somewhere.
You know that steroetypical image of putting a ring of stones around a fire? Well I'm sure there's a warning that you shouldn't use stones that have come from a stream or at least been submerged as they could explode.
Has anyone ever had first hand experience of this phenomenon?
Yes basic safety would dictate you shouldn't, if there's a slight risk but just how likely is it of ever happening? 1 chance in 10 or about as rare as seeing Elvis crash a UFO into the head of the Loch ness monster?
Thanks for reading.
Biker
I've just been reading a thread about the best technique for starting a camp fire in the snow and I was reminded of something I read or heard somewhere.
You know that steroetypical image of putting a ring of stones around a fire? Well I'm sure there's a warning that you shouldn't use stones that have come from a stream or at least been submerged as they could explode.
Has anyone ever had first hand experience of this phenomenon?
Yes basic safety would dictate you shouldn't, if there's a slight risk but just how likely is it of ever happening? 1 chance in 10 or about as rare as seeing Elvis crash a UFO into the head of the Loch ness monster?
Thanks for reading.
Biker
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