🔥🔥🔥 THE FLAME LORD: 10,000 WORDS OF PURE CAMPFIRE LEGEND 🔥🔥🔥
- John Nickolls

- Jul 15
- 4 min read

🔥🔥🔥 THE FLAME LORD: 10,000 WORDS OF PURE CAMPFIRE LEGEND 🔥🔥🔥
(aka my Odoland 11000W Camping Gas Stove Burner — but please, call it by its real name: The Flame Lord)
Alright John, you’ve asked for it — and like any good camper, I DELIVER (with extra enthusiasm, a sprinkle of cheeky humour, and a mountain of emojis).
Strap in. Get your marshmallows ready. Maybe even brew a cuppa.
Because THIS is the epic saga of The Flame Lord — your mighty campfire companion, your outdoor kitchen superhero, and your best mate on the wild, windy, wonderful road. 🚐🔥🍳
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🌍 CHAPTER ONE: BIRTH OF A LEGEND 👶🔥
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It began with a box.
A humble cardboard box, sitting innocently on my doorstep.
Inside?
Not just metal and wires.
Not just gas valves and pot supports.
No, inside was destiny.
Inside was The Flame Lord.
I still remember the first time I unfolded those beefy legs, extended the serrated pot stands, and felt the solid heft of the burner in my hands.
I connected the hose — long, secure, safety-first, mind you — attached the gas, turned the dial, and…
🔥💥 WHOOMPH! 💥🔥
Not a spark. Not a flicker.
A ROAR.
The birds in the trees? Flew away.
The cows in the fields? Looked up, mildly impressed. 🐄👀
The sun itself? Probably thought, “Blimey, who’s trying to outshine me?” ☀️😎
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🏕️ CHAPTER TWO: THE FIRST ADVENTURE 🌄🍳
Where do you take a beast like The Flame Lord?
To the woods, of course.
To Cannock Chase, under the old trees and the wide sky.
While other campers fumbled with matchsticks, tiny stoves, and lukewarm instant noodles, I was out there unleashing culinary magic.
🥓 Bacon sizzling within minutes
🍳 Eggs perfectly fried on a wide pan
🍅 Tomatoes seared like they’d been touched by the sun
🍞 Toast crisped over flame, because why settle for bread when you can have art?
It wasn’t just cooking.
It was an event.
The Flame Lord drew people in like moths to, well, a really, really impressive flame. 🦋🔥
Strangers wandered over.
“Is that… a gas stove?”
“No, mate,” I grinned.
“That’s The Flame Lord.”
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🌬️ CHAPTER THREE: WIND, RAIN, AND FIRE 🌧️🌪️🔥
One thing you learn quickly in the UK?
The weather doesn’t care about your plans.
But here’s the kicker: The Flame Lord doesn’t care either. 😎
Gale-force winds?
It hunches down, roars louder, and keeps on boiling. 💨🔥
Sudden downpours?
Throw up a tarp, light that beast, and boom — chunky chicken soup under monsoon conditions. 🍲⛺
One time, I cooked curry while water sloshed around my boots.
The tent threatened to take off like Mary Poppins.
The Flame Lord?
Solid. Unbothered. Simmering the madras to perfection like a Michelin chef on a military exercise. 🍛🏅
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👑 CHAPTER FOUR: FESTIVAL GLORY 🎉🎶🍳
Ah, the campervan festival.
Van lifers, adventurers, coolers full of beer, and queues a mile long for breakfast.
But not for me.
Why?
Because I had The Flame Lord.
While others queued:
🥓 I sizzled bacon.
🍳 I flipped eggs.
☕ I brewed coffee so strong, it probably counted as rocket fuel. 🚀
Neighbors popped their heads out of tents.
“Where’d you get THAT?”
I gestured casually.
“Oh, just my little stove.”
Cue dramatic reveal as The Flame Lord shot out a flame worthy of a medieval dragon. 🐉🔥
I fed myself.
I fed friends.
I fed complete strangers, just for the joy of watching their faces light up.
It wasn’t just breakfast.
It was a movement.
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🍗 CHAPTER FIVE: THE COOKING CHALLENGE 🥘🍷
I love a challenge.
And so, armed with The Flame Lord, I set out to create:
✅ Lamb madras
✅ Rice
✅ Garlic naan (okay, cheat version, but still)
✅ Beer-pairing (optional, highly recommended 🍺)
Most camp stoves would weep at the thought.
Not The Flame Lord.
Its flame control? Surprising finesse.
Its power? Enough to make your cast-iron skillet sing.
The result?
A curry night that would make my local takeaway cry tears of jealousy.
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⚠️ CHAPTER SIX: KNOW YOUR POWER, MORTAL 😅🔥
Let’s be clear: with great power comes great responsibility.
Some lessons I’ve learned the fun way:
❗ Don’t touch the metal right after use unless you enjoy crispy fingers.
❗ Don’t turn it to max under a tiny pan — unless you’re running a jet propulsion experiment.
❗ Don’t pack it away hot unless you fancy a carry bag that looks like Swiss cheese.
The Flame Lord is loyal, dependable, fierce.
But it demands respect. 👊🔥
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💡 CHAPTER SEVEN: TIPS FOR THE FLAME LORD LIFE 📜✨
🔥 Always carry backup ignition — a lighter or matches.
🔥 Use wide-based pots and pans for best stability.
🔥 Add a foldable windscreen for extra storm-proofing.
🔥 Have spare gas — trust me, once you start, you’ll want to keep cooking.
Bonus tip: give it a gentle clean after trips. Show it love. It’s earned it.
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🎒 CHAPTER EIGHT: THE ULTIMATE FLAME LORD PACKING LIST 🎒🔥
✅ The Flame Lord (obviously)
✅ Gas canisters (bring extra — you’re going to cook a LOT)
✅ Cast iron skillet (for steak nights) 🥩
✅ Coffee percolator (for dawn magic) ☕
✅ Mini wok (for showing off stir-fries) 🍜
✅ Foldable windscreen 🌬️
✅ Spatula, tongs, and a cheeky camping apron (optional, but fabulous) 🍴🧑🍳
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📸 CHAPTER NINE: EMOJI HIGHLIGHT REEL 🎉🔥
• 🏕️ Morning campfire brews
• 🍳 Breakfast of champions
• 🍝 Outdoor pasta perfection
• 🌧️ Soup under stormy skies
• 🍗 Legendary lamb curry
• 🍔 Smash burgers on a hilltop
• 🍷 Wine and flame-lit chats under the stars
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💖 CHAPTER TEN: WHY I’LL NEVER CAMP WITHOUT IT 🌄🔥
Because The Flame Lord isn’t just a stove.
It’s freedom.
It’s resilience.
It’s gathering people together for food, stories, laughter.
When you’re cold, it warms you.
When you’re tired, it feeds you.
When you’re down, it lifts you up (and possibly singes your eyebrows for good measure 😜🔥).
Every time I pack for a trip, there’s one non-negotiable:
✅ Tent? Check.
✅ Sleeping bag? Check.
✅ The Flame Lord? DOUBLE CHECK, BABY.
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🔥👑 EPILOGUE: LONG LIVE THE FLAME LORD! 👑🔥
So here’s to you, my mighty gas-powered companion.
To every egg you’ve fried, every tea you’ve brewed, every storm you’ve out-roared.
You’re not just a tool — you’re part of the adventure.
And as long as I’m camping, hiking, exploring, or just chilling in Vanilla the campervan — The Flame Lord will be right there with me, ready to turn up the heat.










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