So I have my flint and steel (thanks again Pete). I can make my charcloth. I can make a spark . . . but then it goes out! What I don't remember and thought would be worthwhile for someone to post here is what other items do we need to get the fire going? I do have some- what we call here- fat lightered pine. I've also once heard it called "pitchy" wood. I was thinking of slicing off long, thin strips and weaving it into a birds nest into which to put my charcloth and- what other item?
So, what is that item that I am missing? What do you think of the idea with the lightered wood? What other methods do you use to start fires? And no! A cigarette lighter doesn't count!
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