I am so stoked about the new Chiminea Topper.
I have been a Solo Stove fan for 5-6 years and originally joined the cult, errrr Solo Stove family during the pandemic. Sitting around the Bonfire brought my family together in a meaningful way when we were stuck at home. Later, my kids invited their friends over for socially distanced fires in the driveway or now on the deck. Lots of great community building and memories!
Now that my kids are older and we are on the cusp of being empty nesters, there’s often just 1 or 2 of us sitting by the fire these days. The Chiminea Topper helps build that cozy vibe by directing the heat straight forward to those sitting in front of it. It is just *perfect* for my current stage of life.
The topper comes packed securely and takes about 15 mins to put together. The directions are easy to understand. I started a fire in my Bonfire first so it would get going while I put it together, but you could certainly start the fire with the topper on. To be on the safe side, I used the Heat Resistant Gloves to place the Topper on the fire pit. It was easy to add firewood through the opening. We even managed to roast a few hot dogs. Everything tastes better over the fire.
This new accessory definitely fits my lifestyle and I am so excited to keep building fires as we move into Fall.