Why not use a candle? You can shave the thing so that pealings deposit on the kindling and help to get it going. Once you have larger kindling and sticks just place the rest of the candle on the wood and Volla! Regards, Philip Keith Kaste wrote: > > There's an interesting article in the June issue of Sea Kayaker > describing the use of a bail out pack. Megan and I have kept items > described here in small water proof bags on deck. The fanny pack > concept is a better idea. We got Platypus Web Foot Sport fanny packs. > They have 7 liter capacity instead of the suggested six liters, but they > are quite nice, and they include holsters for two water containers. To > the list on page 44 we would add water, energy food (like Clif Bars), > rope or line, duct tape, and for expeditions, maps and sun block. > > The author speaks of heavy gauge surgical tubing for a fire starter > fuel. Does anybody out there recommend this? If not, what is the best > fire starter under the circumstances of a bail out? > > Thanks, > > Keith Kaste > > *************************************************************************** > PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List > Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net > Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net > Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ > *************************************************************************** *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon May 11 1998 - 18:27:46 PDT
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