smoking with fire

[ejdixon]

Originally Posted by IndianaHiker

Well I am a smoker and yes I have been known to smoke around the campfire. However before I do so I step back a good distance and stand on a place where the wind is blowing my smoke away. I speak for myself here but would be willing to bet that if someones smoking near you even when outdoors bothers you in anyway simply ask them politely if they are going to smoke please do so some place not so close to you. I know that I would not be offended or upset at all.

I am wondering why the idea of smoking in the woods is something that you hate. I for one practice leave no trace and all butts are carried out with me.

My sentiments exactly, Indiana. I only smoke around the campfire only when I'm alone. But if I'm with other people, especially a few friends of mine who are non-smokers, I step a good distance away as a sign of respect to them. I also carry with me a small can (usually the can of beer or soda I finished off during dinner or lunch) where I stash my cigarette butts before I throw them into the garbage.

[IndianaHiker]

Originally Posted by Grandpa

First, if it bothers you to be around smokers, why are you? My sister hasn't been to see me for 30 years cause she doesn't like the smoke. And I haven't told her I quit 10 years ago either.

I am also a quiter. When I smoked and hiked, I carried a little bait can on my belt with a spring loaded lid. That was my butt can/ash tray.

Other people smoking doesn't bother me at all. I still have some "triggers" that make me reach though. Sitting around a campfire is one of them.

Funny you mention that trigger thing with the camp fire. During a normal day I smoke very little 2 or 3 at most many days even less. However when out backpacking I smoke much more. Will go through a pack in a weekend. Something about the fresh air I guess.

[jason]

I do not smoke cigarettes, but may have a cigar once in a blue moon. I think I've had 2 or 3 this year so far. But I try and be respectful of those around me, and have never brought them camping. I may have the fire pit going and after the kids go to bed, I may lite one up. The last time we had a party here, a few people smoked cigars, so we went into a corner of the lot and had some.