Bonfire - I mean campfire

Last month my husband and I were invited to a birthday party on a 160 acre ranch near Ben Bow. There was a BBQ - remember that we eat well in Humboldt - and after dark live music. I was told that the artist - a reggae singer - was rated #4 worldwide. He had bumped into one of the birthday-boys' buddies in Eureka and offered himself (for FREE) to entertain and delight the ranch owner. There is quite a convoluted story - too involved and lengthy for this blog - about Reggae on the River. It involves the Mateel Community Center (originators of the festival almost 20 years ago) vs. People Productions. The divide just about tore the community of Garberville apart. One was either on the side of the Mateel or with People Prod. My husband was asked to try and mediate a compromise between the two so that the festival (world renowned by now) could go on as expected. The birthday party was for the fellow who bought out People Prod and his event is called Reggae Rising - the Mateel kept the name Reggae on the River. Now - to get to my point - we not only know how to eat well in Humboldt Co (lots of organic & vegetarian dishes) but - WE KNOW HOW TO BUILD A CAMPFIRE!! Boy do we ever...