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| - I was sick and tired of buying convenience store wood... It burns up way too quick, and is usually $5 or more a bag, to boot. After a quick swipe of the ol' iPhone i found Glowing Embers, just down the street a ways from my house. There's a certain manly aspect to shambling through the woodpile, getting your hands dirty, and then going home to build a fire.
Their selection is fantastic, REAL hardwoods that take a nice amount of time to burn down. The staff was real friendly, although one of the dudes working there was pretty scary in that prison-tattoo-make-sure-you-lock-the-car sorta way.
They measured my buddy's pickup truck and did some quick calculations, saying that to fill up the bed it would be $160. Since I didn't have that much cash on me they instead directed me to a roll away cart that we could fill up to the line myself for $86. We went for the cheaper option, and I honestly don't think we could have fit another $70 worth of wood into the truck, but I suppose I could be wrong. You DO have to pay for better wood to burn, and it's not exactly plentiful in the middle of the city.
I don't think I'll need another truckload anytime soon, but I do think it's definitely worth the drive when you look at what you get versus what's available at the gas station or even Home Depot.
I'll probably be back for a big bag or two before winter is over.
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