Re: [Paddlewise] Stoves and other things

I just realized I sent what's below to Brian and not the list.....

Brian Heifner wrote: 

>When we first started kayaking, Jackie insisted that she would need
>a way to clean up. We bought a solar shower, and after the first
>trip we bought a second. Our first trip was guided, and by the fourth
>day EVERYONE was eyeing our solar showers.
>
>Even when there isn't any sun, it is better to wash up with water that
>has been in the shower for a couple of hours rather than skinny dipping
>in a icy creek.

My wife and I always carry extra stove fuel to augment the hot water if the
solar part isn't working well.  Doesn't take much, and it's *certainly*
worth it.  

And it would do for those glacial silt (glacial flour) rivers that someone
else mentioned, though more fuel for more water (can usually find a clear
side stream somewhere) would be necessary.  

Hank Hays


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