Posted by John in La on December 16, 2015 at 19:44:57 from (96.33.136.54):
We have very little use for firewood when it comes to heating our home or shop other than the romantic small fire some may have every now and then.
But we do have a group of people that cut many cords of firewood. They use it to build bonfires on the Mississippi River Levees. These bon fires are lit on Christmas Eve to light the way for Père Noel (Santa Claus)as he brings gifts to all the kids on the bayou. While most are built in a teepee shape some of these groups get very extravagant with their designs. Miniature Plantation homes; Fire trucks; and Boats have been built out of logs just to be set on fire. It is no where as big as it use to be when I was a kid but it still goes on today. I am really kind of surprised to see it still happening today with all the permit and insurance loops they have to jump threw now. A few pictures I took while driving down River Road today along the Mississippi river.
And a link to some internet pictures of the bonfires.
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