In a message dated 4/27/2005 2:07:12 PM Pacific Standard Time, al.m_at_3web.net writes: Yes, - this is the main reason why I haven't got one for flying south with a foldable kayak. In some places even a stove fuel like white gas is a problem, - and CO2 cartidges won't be available in small hardware stores. Another thing seems serious to me too: foam provides cushioning from physical impact, protecting ribs, when the body is hit against the shore rocks or anything else. I don't know whether inflatable would provide same cushioning when intact, but it definitely won't provide any when punctured. Body armor, don't go rock gardening without it! That being said, when I'm far from home in a folding boat I don't do much rock hopping. We did, we had to, in some cases, but I try to minimize. Stoves that burn kerosene, diesel or unleaded work well in Costa "gas blanca es no posible" Rica. Any hardware store carries kerosene cans labeled keroseno or Canfin. Surprised to see Bluet pro/butane! Denatured alcohol is also abundant for those who don't mind spending a half hour boiling a cup of water. In Mexico I saw some of the Coleman green bottles of propane. Rob G *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Apr 27 2005 - 14:17:46 PDT
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