beach bonfires

Hi skrikscus,
I was told that on STX bonfires were allowed on Cramer's Park...that they have these concrete "wall" thingys?? I don't know anything else, so I would ask or call your fire dept. for details. Keep us posted, OK? Good question.

Speaking of which... anyone know where on STX I can get one of those portable "outdoor fire places" to sit on a patio?

Gallows Bay didn't have them, though they have everything else for a good fire: hotdog roasting sticks, popcorn baskets, etc.

I know some people who have had fires on Hull Bay. I have no idea if it's ok to do or not.

Neil, did you try Gallows Bay appliances? It's part of the hardware store and sits across the road from the garden area. Hubby and I were looking for lawn chairs for the patio and everything for the outside was right there.

Neil, did you try Gallows Bay appliances? It's part of the hardware store and sits across the road from the garden area. Hubby and I were looking for lawn chairs for the patio and everything for the outside was right there.

Thanks Marlene. I asked the gardenshop guy (with the funky goatee) and he didn't think they had any, but I'll double check there.

fyi...Under the category of "It Pays to Ask"
I bought their last CharBroil and Noel gave me a $30 discount because it had been on sale over Xmas. Who says there are no deals on the island? 😎

I tried using a metal outdoor fireplace on STX and with the winds, particularly during the winter the ashes and smoke blew everywhere if you could get the fireplace lit. Unfortunately our villa was downwind of the fireplace so much of the smoke and ash blew in through the windows.

Bad idea! Got rid of the fireplace.

Jim

Sorry to hear that JimDandy...
We had a beach house over the Xmas holiday in Concordia West End by Sandy Pt.
Had bonfires several times and the wind presented no problems. Several bags of marshmallows still left.
Maybe I need to find the "right kind" of fireplace.

Some friends attempted a tiny bonfire on the Judith Fancy beach and basically every single neighbor complained. The wind blows straight east and all the smoke was going into people's houses. Luckily the Christmas tree never really caught on fire, so when neighbors came down to shut it down there wasn't too much evidence. 🙂

I cant think of anything that would make a bigger mess on a nice beach then a bonfire. I for one hope it is not ok, no need for it its not cold .

Bonfires are allowed every Easter weekend :S

You can get a "chimenia" from MiTiera, downtown Christiansted, in the Caravelle Arcade. Santa brought me one. We love it. I am actually enjoying the cool evenings now. We did have to move it out a bit to keep the smoke from going in our bedroom windows, but it really wasn't that much and had a nice light smokey/earthy aroma. I don't mind it.

I cant think of anything that would make a bigger mess on a nice beach then a bonfire. I for one hope it is not ok, no need for it its not cold .

😮
Frankie and Annette are very disappointed in you aschultz.
Few things are as exotic, relaxing and au naturel as sitting with friends or family by a crackling bonfire with your toes in the sand, a guitar playing softly, and marshmallows toasting to perfection on a stick.

We had no trouble with wind in part because of the location, and no doubt also due to our expert bonfire technician. 😎

re: bigger messes on beaches...
Have you been to Fredericksted beach after the weekend or Cane Bay after the horses have been there? 😀

I like to sit around the fire as well. The way we make a bonfire here in CA, they are large and messy. I don't think you need your feet in the sand with a large fire to enjoy your self. Any time you put a fire where you must clean it up that sucks. Who wants to shovel the ash in the back of their truck. I think it is illegal to take sand from the beach so that could make clean up really hard. Or you could leave it and that's why I hope its not OK. Litter sucks too, horse poop is fine.

Many places it is legal to have a fire on the beach below the high tide line, so it all gets washed away. We did this for a clam bake in Long Island, but unfortunately the tide started coming in before the food was all cooked. But it tasted good after getting finished on the grill...

You need a permit from the fire department to have a fire. They will tell you yes or no and it allows hem to know where one is in case they get calls they won't rush out to a controlled fire.