In article , Jonathan
Cook wrote:

Cooking on a campfire is not only fun -- it's economical. Instead of
carrying a stove and fuel, a mere grate is enough. There goes a couple

When by myself, I don't think I've ever made a campfire. I like to
enjoy the silence and the "blending in", so to speak. With others,
of course, there's a whole social aspect, and campfires are great.

Must say I like a fire myself - particularly at times of year when the
nights are long. Can get boring otherwise in the dark. That's why I
carry firelighters. A few broken bits can be a great help. Also
economizes on camping gas. (also I tend to get places by flying, and
you can't carry gas on planes).

I've tried to find a reference to the wonderful Orvis saw I use, but
they no longer seem to do it. Shame.

While we're on the subject, there's an incredible gadget - too heavy
for backpacking, really, though I occasioanally use on e - that's used
by mainly by fly fishermen on the Irish lakes. YOu keep one of these in
the boat, or on an island in the lake. Put a few sticks or bits of
heather in the middle, and water sits in a skin around the outside. The
fuel flares up the central chimney, and boils the water very quickly.
You are then left with burning coals on which you can fry or grill
something - fish, if you're lucky.

http://www.millenniumsupplies.net/howitworks.asp

It's technically a very elegant device, and it's great fun.

Lazarus

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