Everybody brings a log

The campfires on the beach at night are a special time for the Hoerr family, but did you know that it takes 15 logs an hour to keep a fire like ours going? And it's not like logs grow on trees people, you have to bring them down to the beach by hand. For this reason, fire guru Hap tells everyone to "bring a log." If everyone brings a log, we'll have plenty to keep the fire going deep into the night.

Many of the Hoerr family women take the definition of a log very loosely. They are often seen carrying "sticks" which hardly qualify as logs, and would more appropriately be classified as "kindling." Husbands and young bucks make up for this by bringing bundles of logs and even stumps (which, in the case of JD, they simply throw down to the beach).

Larger logs must be split, but be careful not to break the axe head. If you do, it means a trip to the town hardware store for a new one.

In recent years, Hap has passed fire guru duties to PhipCo. Being the fire guru involves keeping the fire hot for s'mores, not allowing any plastic in the fire, chopping wood, and wielding the bent shovel.