Grill~
It began as an improvised campfire meal. After several cookouts, the grill became a semipermanent fixture. After a few years, it was in need of a rebuild. This video will show you how to construct this simple woodcoal grill. Its design prioritizes comfort, ease, and dependability. Cooking a meal outside shouldn't be frustrating, difficult, or unsanitary. Take some time to do the prepwork, and it'll make camping easier on you later.

Fire ring~
Don't overbuild your fire ring. Leave spaces between the rocks, and don't stack them higher than two (thin) layers. Fire wants air. Space it out; build a generous circle. A ring is only for catching rollaway logs and (some) popping embers, so back it off. It is not a container; it is neither a spark arrestor nor a safety guarantee. Building your fire pit higher will also change the geometry of its heat escape; in other words, the higher your fire ring, the bigger fire you'll need in order to still keep your legs warm. Rocks are an insulator, so keep that in mind.

Comforts~
No, this is not a perfect checklist for your picnic basket. Here are a few items so obviously pleasant that you won't realize you needed them until you're already in the woods. 'Roughing it' is for squirrels, bears, and crows. List subject to change/context:
[Paper towels. Dishsoap & water in a spray bottle. Jug of drinking/washup water. Small tongs for food AND slightly bigger tongs for adjusting fire. Flashlight. Clean zipbags for leftovers. Plastic straw rug. Comfy slipon shoes. One 6" diameter ring made of woven insulated scrap copper wiring for AFTER MEAL prettycolor show.]

Chapters~
0:00 About
2:22 Chainsaw
3:40 Cleanup
4:33 Assembly
5:11 Use/Adjustments
6:10 Apples
7:23 Fire
8:30 Coals
9:06 Grilling
10:23 Next day
11:25 Storage