Second Annual Winter Solstice Yule Log Bonfire Music Jam, with Shinrin-Yoku

We had our second annual Winter Solstice Yule Log Bonfire and Music Jam this past Saturday, the day after the Winter Solstice here in the Northern Hemisphere. This year it was even bigger and better, not the least because of the addition of a Shinrin-Yoku, (aka "Forest Bathing"), walk to the festivities.

Some images of the evening.

The obligatory fire.

Music makers.

Perhaps raccoon hats help to become one with nature.

More fire.

And fun! Lots of fun!

Still burning.

That raccoon hat gets around.

Basking in the glow.

Sparkly.

Raccoon hat switched again.

A bit of magic Christmas color ...

... courtesy of Becky (who curiously was drinking from a fish all night; another way to become one with nature?).

Hey, don't you have a Full Moon Night Hike to lead?

The Yule Log is in there somewhere.

There were gifts, such as Bernie's new beard.

I'm not sure what that weird glowing thing over Tom's head was. Spooky.

Eventually the fire burned down to a nice warm bed of coals.

🔥  🎸  🎄  🥂  🍺

It takes a lot of people to throw a good Winter Solstice Yule Log Bonfire Music Jam with Shinrin-Yoku.

So many thanks to:

Russell ...

... and Tom for the music.

Roni and Paul for the Shinrin-Yoku walk.

Bernie ...

... and Mark for fire tending.

Adam, for prompting me to get out my camera (I didn't get it until well after the festivities had commenced).

You can see Adam's excellent images at his gallery: click here.

The Goddess for starting this whole Yule Log Solstice Bonfire thing (really, it was her idea). Thanks Lisa!

Image stolen from her facebook gallery and used without permission.

And all our other friends who came, brought food and drink, and made the evening a good time for all.

Of course, one of the best parts of hosting is you get to keep the leftovers!

Until next year ...