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My family enjoys campfire. Sitting around it, we can talk to each other, and we can cookyummy/tasty/good/deliciousfoods on it. And just sitting in front of the fire and seeing it can relieve our tension and make us feel warm.

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My family enjoys going on a campfire. Sitting around a campfire, we can spend time talking and cooking yummy food. Just sitting in front of the fire and watching it make us feel cozy and relieve our tension.
 

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My family enjoys going on a campfire. Sitting around a campfire, we can spend time talking and cooking yummy food. Just sitting in front of the fire and watching it make us feel cozy and relieve our tension.

1. What do you mean by "going on a campfire"? I only intended to say "make a campfire and enjoy activities related to it". "going on a campfire" sounds leaving home and reaching a campfire site.
2. Can I add "feel warm" part like this?
Just sitting in front of the fire and watching it make us feel cozy and warm and relieve our tension.
 

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1. Going on a "campfire trip". Okay, you can say "a campfire" but it is more than the campfire than you enjoy; there are many other activities that you do at a campfire.
 
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You don't "go on a campfire" or "go on a campfire trip". You go camping or go on a camping trip. A campfire is simply a fire that is lit during the evening while you're camping. Usually, people sit round it chatting, eating, singing or playing games (games you can play sitting down).
 

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Perhaps:

My family enjoys sitting around the campfire, talking to each other, and enjoying delicious food.

See?
 

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I think we can assume that the fire will make you warmer. Whether it will relieve your tension is another question.

Sentences don't want to work too hard.
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