RE: [Paddlewise] Trangia Stove Fuel

From: David Seng <David_at_wainet.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Jun 1998 10:02:55 -0800
I agree - I think that one might have some difficulty finding fuel grade
alcohol in a lot of areas in Alaska  - not something that the normal
hardware stores even here in the booming metropolis of Juneau (pop.
~30,000) carry.  White Gas is a much more common and easy to obtain
fuel.

Dave Seng
Juneau, Alaska

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	msti_at_istar.ca [SMTP:msti_at_istar.ca]
> Sent:	Thursday, June 25, 1998 1:36 PM
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> Subject:	[Paddlewise] Trangia Stove Fuel
> 
> I also use a Trangia and when I last traveled in Alaska found fuel
> relatively difficult to obtain.  Sterno fondue fuel (in a yellow 12
> oz. squirt bottle was available fairly often and worked well.  I
> suggest stocking up in Anchorage when you arrive.  Smaller centres
> just don't carry fuel grade alcohol.
> 
> Mark :-)
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