It is nice sitting around an open fire.We have an open fireplace inside that we use in the winter a fair bit, but being outside around a campfire has a different feel to it again. Sure, we all ended up smelling pretty smoky, but I think it talks to something primal that has evolved in us since we lived in caves. I have heard that people with sleeping problems can change their patterns by heading out into the bush under the stars, and only have natural light for a week, and it resets the circadian rhythm.

Fire has a very unique effect. Sometimes it feels like being with a friend, a familiar. When we used a stove at home, when I was alone, I felt like someone else was with me. After using natural gas, I started feeling lonelier than before.