Lake Jordan

Back in Wake County, I decided to spend my last night in the US camping out under the stars by the lake. Right enough there were grills at the picnic site, so I took out my Ham on the Bone steak and fired her up. I'm not sure if I went for the 18oz or the 22, but it was a lot of steak.

The picnic sites, like everything else you see comes with consumer choice - with freedom. And keeping it free I drove past the $5 sign at the unattended booth and parked up by the shelter, which was an undercover patio with a good fireplace and a few doublesize grills. It also had running water.

Flint and Steel got me sparks to light the grill, but my efforts were dulled by the book of matches in my pocket which eventually gave me fire to cook with.
Bereft of cooking implements I had fashioned a skewer and fork from live wood - although the fork needed some repair as it couldn't handle the weight of the steak. By the time I was done it had turned into a second skewer.

Juicy ham, fresh pineapple, red onion and french bread all make the most relaxing and filling cookout in its pleasant, open and free surroundings...