Frosty air made me fumble the match and it tumbled into the pile of broken twigs I had piled beneath my *billy. Only one match remained in the box. With some trepidation I withdrew it and dragged it along the striker. Orange flame danced at the end of the splinter of wood and I touched it to my tinder pile. Sparks rose quickly in the thermal draft. Anticipation grew as I added coffee. Aroma lifted my spirits and I knew today would be my day.
*a billy is an Australian term for a kettle or tin used for brewing coffee or tea over a campfire.
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Great photo and words. I could almost smell the coffee from here ☕️
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I was rooting for that final match!! Harula x
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That final match was certainly mighty 😀
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Cheers Mabel – the coffee was excellent 🙂
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hahaha! You also needed a coffee eh? 🙂
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It’s one of my ‘five a day’ – right? 😉 x
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indeed 🙂
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Tho I have switched to cold-brewed coffee for several reasons, I do miss the smell of good hot coffee brewing.
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It’s such a beautiful billy
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It is very well used and makes a fine cup of either coffee or tea 🙂 Thank you for visiting 🙂
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Good work, Andy. This cup of coffee sounds most heavenly.
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I’m not sure if its the open fire that makes the coffee so good or if it is where I sit and enjoy the drink after it is brewed 🙂 ….. bit of both maybe
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I think so, too.
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Would love a sip of that brew!
Eli
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you will be most welcome next time we bump into each other out in the wilderness 🙂
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Sounds like a great plan my friend!
Eli
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Indeed 🙂
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great words, nicely done
tahnk you for sharing
kisses
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Makes me feel like I was there the whole time. You write about seemingly simple things in such depth…Amazing! I really enjoyed it.
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I am stoked that I was able to take you there 🙂 thanks for taking the time to read and comment – you’ve made me smile this morning 🙂
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You are most welcome – I’m happy to have read it 🙂 It was a wonderful piece. Thanks for sharing with us 🙂
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Oh! The smell of coffee. You made me crave for a cup now 😀
‘billy’ is a new word for me. Thank you. The picture also is a great click… 🙂
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haha – I hope that you can use the new word in a sentence very soon – maybe your next picnic 😀
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Yep…:-D
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Came back to read this piece once agian. I really enjoyed it.
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I am delighted to have you back 🙂 Thanks
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