Weekend in the Mountains Part IV -- "Camp"

Summer Campfire

Winter Campfire

I am not sure what word or words to use to describe making a nice cozy place in the wilderness to eat a meal and to relax.  So, for want of a better phrase, I choose to call this "setting up camp".  We are not talking about spending the night in the snow, but, rather, building a little fire, grilling some food, and enjoying the outdoors for a couple of hours.

When we arrived back from our little ski tour, Thor Gunnar had already started a fire and dug out a place to sit that would be protected from the wind.  We brought hot coffee, hot water for tea, some sandwiches, hot dogs and buns.  The weather was very nice -- in the high 40s, very little wind and mostly sunny.  The hot dogs tasted good grilled over an open fire.  We grilled our cheese sandwiches too.

Thor Gunnar tends the fire.

Tove offers me a "dog".

Hot Dog roasting on an open fire.

It is difficult to see the depth here, but one could sit
comfortably on the insulated pad and be protected from the wind.

Our ladies enjoying the sunny weather.

Grilling "dogs".

Life is good.

Next Post:  The Cabin.