Jan’s Day Off: Jan’s “REAL” Day Off at Buttle Lake

Ralph River Provincial Campsite – Buttle Lake – Strathcona Park (Vancouver Island, BC)

What’s wrong with this picture? Nothing as far as I was concerned, however, apparently my choice of stable candle holders was inappropriate. And thus another ‘project’ was born. Fast, Simple and Aesthetically Appropriate for the Outdoors.

So what does a good wood man do but find a piece of green cedar with the intention of carving out nicely sized holes to fit our candles.  At this point, now ask yourself who goes camping with a full set of carving tools?  Unfortunately the selected piece split and required repairs.  Naturally, slender willow branches were selected to bind the board.

Nothing is more satisfying……so I’m told…….than a man sitting by his fire with his cigar whilst working with wood.

A nice patina of wax build developed as more and more candles were used.

Day and Night – Night and Day – All was right with the world.

But all good things must come to an end and a fiery pyre was deemed an appropriate finale to our camping trip.