Re: [Paddlewise] Bug Repellents/Fuel

From: <JCMARTIN43_at_aol.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Jun 1998 13:02:31 EDT
In a message dated 98-06-04 11:55:36 EDT, dan_at_hagen.net writes:

<< Soon I'll be heading to the upper reaches of Glacier Bay where there's
 not much by way of fuel. I am wondering (1) if there will be enough fuel
 (probably yes, given that the stove requires only twigs), and (2) if
 they are legal in that area (probably not, given that the Park Service
 requires the use of gas stoves in the upper bay). I will check on number
 (2).  This seems like a nice option for long trips.  By the way, does
 the stove simmer, or is this just a boil-up-some-water type of thing? 
 How controllable is the heat output?>>
 
 The definitive answer on the use of these things in state parks appears to
be, "it depends."  Ya' gotta check.  In some parks --- and I just researched
your question --- they <are> placed in the same category as liquid fueled
stoves; in others, they're considered open fires.

Re finessing the heat level: it can be done, but not with the degree of
control you'd have with an "analog" valve on a fuel source.  But turning off
the blower will lower the fire a bit and not adding fuel for a while will cool
things down some as well, I suppose.  Turning the blower up and throwing in
another couple of pinecones will spice things up a bit.  Rocket science this
ain't!  Don't look for any 17 pinecone souffle recipes at Barnes and Noble.

But please post any info you get on their legality, Dan.

Jack
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