chagoi, I hope you can learn form you Lenape ancestors. DO NOT use
local shale around your campfire. The gases and moisture trapped
between the layers of rock expand and "Mak-um boom boom". It is very
dangerous.

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some photos of my little puddle
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"chagoi" wrote in message
...
Mike Patterson

Just wandering, hows the "burning water" experiment coming?

We've been having some warmer weather up here in Pennsylvania. So I
've
had some time to start cleaning up outside and working on the new
pond.
The grounds still too wet and frozen to start digging, so I decided
to
work on the campfire. It will be about 2 1/2- 3 feet from the edge
of
the pond, with the waterfall for a backdrop.
I took some pictures of the flames, they can be seen at:

http://ourkoipond.com/pond-campfire.htm

or the "Campfire Experiment" button on my home page.

My experiment with the "fire on the water" is still on hold , as
there
is still an iceberg on the 500 gallon Temp. pond. It froze solid
since
it is totally above ground. Meanwhile the koi have been vacationing
in
the Tomb, in my basement. By the time it thaws, I hope to have the
prototype burner finished.


Chagoi
http://ourkoipond.com


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