Propane fire pit

Good time! 

Originally posted by Old & out-to-play The Biolite is very cool for the “next generation” but I’am an early Boomer and can not wrap my head around a fire pit with a USB port, no smoke, and LED lights around the campfire.  Sorry, but i’ll stay with my redneck fire pit made from a stainless steel washer drum. Too old to change.

The Biolite stuff is great.  I have a small one that heats water and provides USB for either a light or as a charger.  Pretty cool idea for places w/o power.  The one I have is very well made and works great.

What about things like the Duraflame logs? Since these are not untreated, you would be able to bring them with you. There is even one for use when one wants to roast marshmallows or other food items.

Another alternative might be one of the gel-fuel (alcohol) fire pits if you don't want to burn up a lot of propane.

I think it all depends on whether you like chocolate or vanilla.  There have been propane pits at some bluegrass festivals we’ve attended.  They’re nice in that there’s no smoke chasing you around if you’re playing in a circle plus you don’t have to add wood or stoke the fire.  But for me it’s too vanilla as there’s no leaping flames, popping or hissing of the wood as it burns or the best part late in the evening as the coals glow red hot then fading, giving off the last of their energy, dimming to a soft glow and crackling as they cool; announcing the end of the day, time to say goodnight to all with whom you’ve shared the days events.  Time for sweet slumber, drifting off while recounting the friendships and the music.