Oil Lamp and Over Flow

 We have gone threw too many candles and only have tea lights left and Vikki hates running the Coleman White Gas lamp because of the hiss.  Bryan is showing her how to trim the wick.  It is important that the wick be cut round and all the burn and frayed ends cut off. 

Only have a small amount exposed.  Wait for the wick to soak up the oil before starting to light it.

After lighting the wick turn the trim knob down until there is a small flame and no black soot streaming into the air.
Put the glass globe over the flame and put lamp in a secure spot.  If this lamp tips over the oil goes everywhere along with the flame.  This is not a safe lamp for around children.
When filling this lamp  turn the container on its side.... the oil does not chug a lug but pours smoothly.
Trim the wick each time before lighting or there will be black soot all over the globe and on your ceiling.

Off Bryan goes again to check the Walkers' Valley trap line.  There is over flow all over the lake.  This happens after a big dump of snow which pushes the ice down and water comes up through the cracks.  Over flow deserves great respect.  Once you are stuck in it a few times you really try to avoid it.  There are hints to how to get unstuck.... look up over flow on left side list.
Bryan will be back in 2 days.  Hopefully after that Vikki will be able to go along also.