You got it right Dave, I agree, every memory I have of camping had rocks around the fire pit. It’s timeless. There is a lot of fire proof material you can use and it’s all good, but rocks around the fire pit with a cup of coffee, or a cold brew is perfection.
Thanks for the simplicity of this video. This is my first project on our property since my husband passed a year ago. We kept talking about getting to it, but his illness got in the way. I am finally at the point where I can continue where we left off from our plan. Just a part of the healing process now. I figure the fire pit will be done by his birthday in May. My Dave and I worked well together, a lot like you and Brooke do. Give God thanks everyday for that blessing. I still do, I thank Him we had it for almost 40 yrs together that way.♥
Im sorry for your loss I really mean that. It's still difficult for my grandmother even after 10 years of my grandpa passing. The Bible says married couples become one flesh, and when a marriage mate passes its like becoming an amputee. You've lost part of you. I give you my condolences. Thank you for sharing your story.
You know Dave being here in Scotland we don’t have this concept of a real woodsman but I just love the concept and since we don’t have the spatial wilderness you guys seem to have,watching Bush radical allows my mind to wander and escape to this fantastic wonderland you guys enjoy. I am so in awe. 👍🏴⭐️❤️
In Dances with Wolves, the elder Sioux Ten Bears said that, "at his age, there's nothing better than a good fire". I'm not that old, but I have to agree with him. Simple expectations, simple pleasures; keys to good living. Thanks Dave, hope you get to come back up to AK this summer. Peace to you & Brooke from Delta.
Need to let you know, that very similar to you 2, we just purchased an of grid piece in high country Arizona. Though your house was in much better shape, due to long term vacancy. Let the sweat equity begin, 2 weeks ago we took the 60 foot mobile down to the frame, rehab'd a step van that was left behind so know we have temporary shelter. Going back in 2 weeks for more clean up. Amazing how much you can get in a 40 yd roll off. Send you pictures if I knew where.
I still could listen to you all day! Great advice for making a fire pit! Love the idea of placing flat rocks for cooking too. All great ideas! Thanks for taking us along Dave! God’s blessings to you, Brooke, and family!❤
Campfire philosophy 101 🧡🔥❤️ I have to say my daughter and I built a pretty awesome campfire pit about 6 years ago...the great thing about stone...no rust, no rot. That pit is as good as new but has a lot of fun history attached to it now!
This is the most high-quality youtube tutorial I have ever seen. I love it. However, you do want to ensure the area around the circumference of the pit is inflammable in case any sparks fly out.
Dave thank you as an engineer you are brilliant at explaining and simplifying your projects. I loved the fire pit video among the many as it brings me back to my own childhood. Bless you and thanks
You're abolutely right Dave. I left Scouting about 10 years ago but I still cherish many fond memories of campfires... the friendships, the songs, the heat of the fires and the inevitably way-too-hot campfire soup 😁
Gonna join you one day around one of those memory fires! Some of the best times is around the snap and pops, or the dancing of the flame brings revelation to your deepest thoughts. Blessings Dave!
Dave, you are a philosopher good Sir. I find listening to you soo relaxing and enlightening - thank you! P.S I also developed a taste for Flannel shirts since watching your channel. PPS Your little doggy is very cute.
I've been making firepits out of rocks. Then one day I thought, I'm gonna get that little iron firepit that everyone in suburbia has, that I've been wanting. Eh. It collects water. The ash cover rusted in a few weeks. And then I stopped sitting by the fire. That thing wasn't as good as the rocks. Im going back to rocks and back to enjoying my fires. You just made me think what happened. Keep keepin' it real, Dave. 👍
This is my favorite fire pit instructional ! Yesterday we kayaked to a spoiler island in the Gulf of Mexico. On the island was a stone fire pit that someone had crafted out of the natural limestone rocks from the beach. Our boys had a blast burning fallen pine tree branches. It made me realize it doesn’t take much to build a beautiful fire pit. It’s all about the memories and the people we love.
Dave, I love that new piece of property. So far I'm liking it better than your other place that is extremely off grid. I look forward to watching you guys rebuild it.
There's nothing like Pine Tree Therapy !! Sitting around the campfire , with not a care in the world . All the stress and the demands of life just seems to melt away ! And like you said you're able to reposition yourself with the things that are really important in life . The things that matter most when you step into eternity !! Your wife your family your children , the ones you love ! And most of all , the condition of your soul !!🙏
Been following you and your wife for couple years now. I don't think I have ever left a comment on utube, but I felt a need to thank you both. I have some remote acreage here in alaska me and my wife have committed ourselves to building a cabin this summer. Thanks for the inspiration looking forward to your next video Tim & Sharon
This video could back someone off the ledge. I dont have problems making my fire pits but i figured you'd have a good video. Man this video put me in a good mood
Nice video, Dave. I loved the philosophy you threw in with your good speaking voice and guitar. I can't wait to build the first fire pit at my family's property 🙂
I absolutely love your videos. I live in Northern Michigan and would be absolutely awesome to meet you and your wife. Maybe see you somewhere! God bless you and your family.
Thanks Dave for the inspiration to get out be creative. You are spot on for building memories and good family bonding time around the camp fire! My best Michigan memories were singing, cooking and sharing the warmth of around camp fires!
There is something so relaxing about a good fire. Like your videos! Its nice when i get some free time at work after a busy stent and i can sit down and watch one of your videos. Its so relaxing. Thanks for the content, and wish you and your wife the best!
Hi Dave, nice fire pit and interesting commentary! Looking forward to watching you and Brooke enjoy many fires and memories on your latest property! God bless! 😊
I've collected so many rocks over the years that they now line all my flower beds. I even made a walkway through one garden with rocks embedded in the soil with the flat side up. Most rocks have a flat side, so it worked perfectly. I was 30 yrs younger when I did it and I remember how rewarding it felt when I was done.
NICE! You 'rock it' Dave and Brooke, goes 'out on a limb' to set the ambiance! Go Team! Good points taken. Thanks 4 sharing your time/talents with us! Health and God Bless! :)
"There's no right way to build a camp fire pit." True, but I appreciate that you kept your fire ring low. I cannot say how often I have been off-roading, found the perfect camp site, only to find a fire ring that someone build up over two feet high, effectively blocking the heat from your legs. The ambiance is still great; but keeping those legs warm on a cold night is pretty nice too.
This video is all I needed to dust off my brain a little and go back in time. I just never thought of it, but reminiscing my days around campfires with friends and family, I've had some pretty good memories around them. Thanks Dave!
I got a fire built on the garden spot makes for some good ole charcoal ash to turn into the soil.made some great steaks and sausage with my grandson last night.love your videos so much greatness in each one
Your description of choosing and placing the rocks reminds me of the way my great grandparents used to build rock walls in rural Texas out of the rocks that they pulled out of the fields, in order to make the fields tillable. Good, honest, fulfilling work. Those rock walls that they build in 1880 are still standing today (except where the land was sold and developers knocked them down). Also, I enjoy the way that you and Brooke always work as a real team. Thanks for another great video Dave, and best of luck to you both.
I always throw a couple large flat rocks down for a base, its nice to be able to scrap the coals off and have a nice hot stone to fry up a steak or set a pan on
Good video, I from time to time say " ya'll are welcome to my campfire" meaning you are inviting that person to share and be part of who you are. True I prefer rocks, but make sure you don't use limestone otherwise your peaceful and useful fire could turn into a adventure that's not all that safe.
We just watched one of your videos from 4 years ago on a trip up the Alcan Highway. My husband always wanted to do that but now he is almost blind and has several medical issues. He got to see the trip by watching you. He is a retired long haul trucker and asked me to tell you thank you.
Thanks for this! Also, it was nice getting to meet you last weekend at the bushcraft gathering at Lumberman's. I wish I would have gotten there early enough to catch all the presentations not just the last half an hour of how to make a belt but I had some pretty impatient grandkids and the grandson really wanted to see that army truck. But they got to enjoy hanging in some hammocks and learned about that so that's pretty cool I might have some outdoors kids with me soon
Always enjoy the times spent sitting round the fire pit, especially after a busy day it's so relaxing in the evening listening to the crackling, watching the flicker of the flames and feeling the warmth :)
Where we live now we have 300ft of sandy loam beneath us, nice and flat. I dug a 30" x 18" hole and lined it with lava rock that was salvaged from a deconstructed frireplace. I never cared for firepits that were never actually pits, they were fire rings placed above ground and surrounded by rock, steel, brick, etc. were often so tall that one could never feel the heat below the knees. Well, now I have my perfect fire pit.
I just discovered you and your wife’s channels absolutely love y’all’s work and ideals I will be watching y’all now. I got my own RU-vid channel Metal Detecting and it’s fun y’all keeps up the great work friends
from the small Adobe fire bowl at our house to the propane fire pit we take in our RV to the stone fire pit on our property, they all serve the same purpose. Slow down and tickle that primal part of our brains to stare into the flames and be calm. I personally enjoy the real wood fires myself, but any flame will do. Like you said, good friends/family and good memories. Really enjoying these videos on the new property. Looking forward to many more.
There aren't many things better than sitting around a bonfire on a cool spring night or percolating some coffee on these cold spring mornings, while watching the sun rise
