Hi

The Department of Environment and Conservation has advised that
"Torbay Inlet opened itself to the sea over the weekend July
22/23.  The natural breaking and reforming of the inlet bar will
probably be a regular occurrence over winter and spring so walkers
are asked to check with the Department of Environment and
Conservation's (DEC) Albany office (9842 4500) regarding updates. "

Regards
Andrew

Hi

The Department of Environment and Conservation has advised that the
Parry Inlet channel has now broken through to the sea and cannot be
crossed by walkers. This will probably be the case for the rest of
winter and most of spring.

Walkers will have to use the alternative route as shown on Map 7B or
in the Southern Guidebook p. 233 via Parry Road, the South Coast Hwy
and William Bay Rd which adds an extra 10km to your journey.

Further information is available from the DEC Walpole office on 9840 1027.

Regards
Andrew

Hi All

The Department of Environment and Conservation has advised that the
boat hire service, which operates between the mouth of the Denmark
River and the Nullaki Peninsula, has begun operating again. This
service can be booked by 'phoning 0429 421 786 but its availability
is subject to weather conditions. Walkers can, at the moment, also
walk across the sandbar between Nullaki Point and Ocean Beach.

Other options: Commercial vehicle operators
Denmark Cabs: 98482295
Little River Discovery Tours: 9848 2604
Windrose B&B: 9848 3502

Regards
Andrew

Luke spent the weekend at Army camp this weekend, they were suppose to go to
Bindoon, but it was too wet, so they stayed at the school.  I thought being
at school would be safe.. But they had a few kids steal a ride on lawn mower
from the truck stop up the road.. and run amok around the school for about
half an hour.  Pretty stupid to steal a lawn mower and run amok around a
school when a whole cadet unit camping out. the cops were in stitches when
on the little buggers, using half tree and dressed in bright red was
creeping across the basketball courts..idiots.



But they did map/nav and check point stuff at school. preparing for next
week ( another camp ) with real soldiers. they are coming out as they as
unit sponsors.



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Sent: Saturday, July 29, 2006 9:54 AM
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Cc: Backpacking Stoves
Subject: [Aushiker] Talking stoves ....



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Regards
Andrew




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Hi group,

My thanks for all comments on Peaceful Bay-Denmark, especially the
PB-Boat Harbour section.

It seems I was not wrong to think that might be the sort of day that a
workmate who is in the naval reserve calls "character building."

I think that my character has been built quite enough, thank you, and I
will put that section down in the "to be done later" file. Might have a
look at Donnelly River to Pemby or Pemby to Northcliffe instead.

Cheers   Tony




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Hi Anthony,
I'm with Paul Homes,
"If you want a holiday walk from Peaceful Bay to Walpole.  Peaceful
Bay to Denmark is a bit more challenging."
The section between P'bay and Boat Harbour is quite pleasant. I quite liked
the countryside. The hut at Boat Harbour in a wet westerly is the pits as
the black sand around the hut gets blown around (unless it's really wet) and
the knot hole in the western wall at the southwest corner of the hut makes a
fine spray within the hut (put a tent up inside the hut if you're carrying).
The challenging bit for me was on Mazzoletti Beach, about two thirds of the
way along after Parrys Beach (the next day), when the sand got heavy going
and I had to time my runs beneath the sand cliffs to avoid the waves. Then,
of course, at the end of that day there is the endless steep climb up to
William Bay hut. Get a friend to bury a Gollum Bag there. (you know, filled
with bourbon & cokes and chips - my Precious!)
One really good bit of advice I can give you is DO NOT take a shortcut
behind the properties skirting the base of Mt Hallowell. Reason? Because it
isn't. Interesting houses, but follow the track, its shorter and easier,
even though you have to gain a fair bit of altitude. Plus you get to see the
whacking great cave at the top, if you don't walk past it. (the moment you
think, "I wonder what's down there.." means you've found it - better than it
looks. Why not stay the night? Room for 10.
Cheers,
Gyro
p.s. to bury a Gollum Bag you need 5 numbers. The first three are the
bearing from the tap on the water tank and the next two are the paces to
walk on that bearing. At that point you should find a piece of toilet paper
sticking out of the ground. use a stick just in case! Below should be your
Gollum Bag. Please sign the Official Secrets Act now. If you need six
numbers you are not a friend.

Hi Tony,

Walpole to Peaceful Bay is a great section.  Tingle trees and then
the changing vegetation towards the coast (Giants to Rame Head).
Rame Head to Peaceful Bay is fantastic. Make sure you carry and use
your camera.  From Peaceful bay the section parallel to the coast is
straightforward.  As you walk up the western side of the inlet mouth
the track is up-down, up-down.

We stayed in the canoe shed for one night to break up the Peaceful
Bay to Boat Harbour section.  We moved some canoes out of the shed to
give us a bit of room.  The canoes are pretty heavy but with a bit of
huff and puff one person could move a canoe.  We carried a bit of
extra water for the night and the walk the following day.  The huts
are much more comfortable.

I found the next day from the canoe shed to Boat Harbour pretty
tough.  The track is firm. The scenery is out of this world, though.
I saw wedge tail eagles, whales, kangaroos and the coastline is
really spectacular.  Well worth the effort.  Can't remember much
sand.  Glad to get to Boat Harbour.

The next day to William Bay is again, spectacular.    Crossing the
Parry Inlet mouth was not a drama.  It was just over knee depth at
the point where the waves met the outflow.  Mazzoletti Beach was
pretty firm last winter (July 2005).

  From William Bay to Denmark is interesting.  Don't miss climbing Mt
Hallowell.  Once you're at Ocean Beach Road - call a taxi for the
last 5-6 km into Denmark.

If you want a holiday walk from Peaceful Bay to Walpole.  Peaceful
Bay to Denmark is a bit more challenging.

Hope this helps,

Paul


On 28/07/2006, at 11:48 AM, Anthony Dyson wrote:

> Advice please:
>
> I'm planning to do some Bib Track south coast sections in September.
> Peaceful Bay to Walpole looks fine and while I'm down there, Peaceful
> Bay to Denmark seems a good idea.
>
> However, how hard is the walk from P Bay to Boat Harbour (22.7km)? I
> HATE sand walking, and I'm looking for a holiday, not a horror hike.
>
> Like some others in this group, I like to wander along slowly and
> smell
> the flowers, so . . . . . is it practical/possible to break the day by
> staying at the Irwin Inlet canoe crossing or camping, maybe, somewhere
> along Quarram Beach?
>
> Hate to sound like a wimp, but a 23-km day on sandy track is likely to
> have an adverse effect on my normally affable nature.
>
> Cheers,  Tony
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At 11:48 AM 28/07/2006, you wrote:
>Advice please:
>
>However, how hard is the walk from P Bay to Boat Harbour (22.7km)? I
>HATE sand walking, and I'm looking for a holiday, not a horror hike.

Horror about sums it up unless they have realigned things ... it goes
up a dune, down a dune, up a dune, down a dune ... why am I on this
ridge .... why am I on this ridge ... about sums it up. When I got to
Boat Harbour, lots of entries in the register about the last six
kilometres being very long.

>  is it practical/possible to break the day by
>staying at the Irwin Inlet canoe crossing or camping, maybe, somewhere
>along Quarram Beach?

Not sure about the Beach, I did the inland route. Plenty of camping,
no water but.

Andrew

Advice please:

I'm planning to do some Bib Track south coast sections in September.
Peaceful Bay to Walpole looks fine and while I'm down there, Peaceful
Bay to Denmark seems a good idea.

However, how hard is the walk from P Bay to Boat Harbour (22.7km)? I
HATE sand walking, and I'm looking for a holiday, not a horror hike.

Like some others in this group, I like to wander along slowly and smell
the flowers, so . . . . . is it practical/possible to break the day by
staying at the Irwin Inlet canoe crossing or camping, maybe, somewhere
along Quarram Beach?

Hate to sound like a wimp, but a 23-km day on sandy track is likely to
have an adverse effect on my normally affable nature.

Cheers,  Tony


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Hello all happy hikers,

This is to let you know that I will be OOP for a fortnight commencing today
(Friday).

I will have limited internet access at my brother's place in Brisbane.

Heading off to Banana Bender land for my niece's wedding to a Canadian.
Emily is then going to live in Canada.

Will be doing geocaching as I have 3 Travel Bugs and a Geocoin to place.

No reports will be impacted.

I have an application in the system for the Hilleberg Rajd Shelter.

Be good and be happy little vegemites backpacking.

Ciao

Ralph



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Hi
Please explain?
What do you mean? was it a spooky thing or what?
Andrew_P2

--- In aushiker@..., Andrew Priest <andrew@a...> wrote:
>
> At 02:33 PM 19/07/2006, you wrote:
>
> >I've day-walked Mt Clare-Walpole and was glad to leave Mt Clare and
head
> >back to the Walpole pub, as I found the campsite had a strange, not
very
> >pleasant "vibe". Wasn't sure I would like to spend the night there
> >alone. (Sounds silly, I know, maybe it was just a grey, cloudy,
rainy
> >day).

Thanks Andrew.

Pretty sure I'll skip the night (Saturday) at Mt Clare.  There is a
TransWa coach out of Walpole on the Sunday morning so all planning is
coming together.  As usual I'm back at work on Monday.

I've said before,  I'd like to walk without being at a specific spot
at at specific time - perhaps a bit like Harry does it.  Now Mr
Costello has made it more attractive to stay at work until 60 (super
tax free after 60) he has put me off retirement another 5 years! :)

I'll get there in the end.

Paul





On 24/07/2006, at 7:45 AM, Andrew Priest wrote:

> At 02:33 PM 19/07/2006, you wrote:
>
> >I've day-walked Mt Clare-Walpole and was glad to leave Mt Clare
> and head
> >back to the Walpole pub, as I found the campsite had a strange,
> not very
> >pleasant "vibe". Wasn't sure I would like to spend the night there
> >alone. (Sounds silly, I know, maybe it was just a grey, cloudy, rainy
> >day).
>
> Hi
>
> I have stayed at Mt Clare ... shared the campsite with a group of
> older teenage school girls from one of the Perth private colleges and
> upteem staff on my 2003 E to E. Can't say it was  unpleasant :-).
> They even had recipes for the meals from a French chef!
>
> Given the walk from Mt Clare to Walpole, could have easily kept going
> on into town. Pretty much all uphill and then all downhill whichever
> way you go.
>
> If the wind is blowing hard, the roof at Long Point used to bang like
> hell. One play a tent is really nice :-)
>
> Regards
> Andrew
>
>
>



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At 02:33 PM 19/07/2006, you wrote:

>I've day-walked Mt Clare-Walpole and was glad to leave Mt Clare and head
>back to the Walpole pub, as I found the campsite had a strange, not very
>pleasant "vibe". Wasn't sure I would like to spend the night there
>alone. (Sounds silly, I know, maybe it was just a grey, cloudy, rainy
>day).

Hi

I have stayed at Mt Clare ... shared the campsite with a group of
older teenage school girls from one of the Perth private colleges and
upteem staff on my 2003 E to E. Can't say it was  unpleasant :-).
They even had recipes for the meals from a French chef!

Given the walk from Mt Clare to Walpole, could have easily kept going
on into town. Pretty much all uphill and then all downhill whichever
way you go.

If the wind is blowing hard, the roof at Long Point used to bang like
hell. One play a tent is really nice :-)

Regards
Andrew

Well done. Congratulations.

Ralph



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Subject: [Aushiker] Andrew (P2) Joins Ownership Team



Dear Group

I am pleased to announce that Andrew P2 has joined myself and Ralph
as Group Owner. This should ensure continued good management of the
group and puts in place succession planning should it be needed in
the future.

Please take a moment to welcome Andrew to his new role.

Regards
Andrew Priest

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Thanks Tony.  Yes, I looked on the website and luckily remembered you
have to plan your trip in stages.  You can't get Walpole to Perth on
a search.  You have to search Walpole to Bunbury then Bunbury to
Perth.   Not keen on spending 8 hours in a coach/train,
but..............

I'll probably stay in the Walpole YHA on Saturday night.  Stayed
there before.  It was okay.

Regards,

Paul




On 20/07/2006, at 3:12 PM, Anthony Dyson wrote:

> Hi Paul,
>
> Just happen to have a timetable handy and there is a bus leaving
> Walpole
> at 9.43am Sundays. Takes you to Bunbury to get the Australind. YHA
> members get 10 per cent discount on fares, or used to.
>
> Cheers  Tony
>
> Paul Homes wrote:
>
> >  Thanks for your thoughts, Perry.
> >
> > I think I will hike through Mt Clare Campsite so I can be at Walpole
> > on Saturday PM.  This is the shortest "double hut" section.  Now to
> > see of Westrail have a coach running on Sunday :)
> >
> > Paul
> >
> >
> > On 20/07/2006, at 5:42 PM, cavebeary wrote:
> >
> > > Paul,
> > >
> > > The 22kms is OK, I walked it in reverse from Walpole to Long Point
> > > last August. Mt Clare campsite is preferable to Long Point in
> terms
> > > of mozzie numbers, but apart from that it depends on whether you
> > > like camping in a forest (Mt Clare) or coastal heath (Longpoint)
> > > The forest around Mt Clare has been badly affected by fire/storms
> > > since my end to end in 2004.
> > >
> > > BTW, I walked from Dog Poole to Woolbales in a day on my E to E
> and
> > > it wasn't a picnic!
> > > I followed that little number up the next day with a day walk from
> > > Woolbales to Mt Clare which although 10kms less was a much harder
> > > day!!
> > >
> > > Regards
> > >
> > > Perry
> > >
> >
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Hi Paul,

Just happen to have a timetable handy and there is a bus leaving Walpole
at 9.43am Sundays. Takes you to Bunbury to get the Australind. YHA
members get 10 per cent discount on fares, or used to.

Cheers  Tony

Paul Homes wrote:

>  Thanks for your thoughts, Perry.
>
> I think I will hike through Mt Clare Campsite so I can be at Walpole
> on Saturday PM.  This is the shortest "double hut" section.  Now to
> see of Westrail have a coach running on Sunday :)
>
> Paul
>
>
> On 20/07/2006, at 5:42 PM, cavebeary wrote:
>
> > Paul,
> >
> > The 22kms is OK, I walked it in reverse from Walpole to Long Point
> > last August. Mt Clare campsite is preferable to Long Point in terms
> > of mozzie numbers, but apart from that it depends on whether you
> > like camping in a forest (Mt Clare) or coastal heath (Longpoint)
> > The forest around Mt Clare has been badly affected by fire/storms
> > since my end to end in 2004.
> >
> > BTW, I walked from Dog Poole to Woolbales in a day on my E to E and
> > it wasn't a picnic!
> > I followed that little number up the next day with a day walk from
> > Woolbales to Mt Clare which although 10kms less was a much harder
> > day!!
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Perry
> >
>

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Thanks for your thoughts, Perry.

I think I will hike through Mt Clare Campsite so I can be at Walpole
on Saturday PM.  This is the shortest "double hut" section.  Now to
see of Westrail have a coach running on Sunday :)

Paul


On 20/07/2006, at 5:42 PM, cavebeary wrote:

> Paul,
>
> The 22kms is OK, I walked it in reverse from Walpole to Long Point
> last August. Mt Clare campsite is preferable to Long Point in terms
> of mozzie numbers, but apart from that it depends on whether you
> like camping in a forest (Mt Clare) or coastal heath (Longpoint)
> The forest around Mt Clare has been badly affected by fire/storms
> since my end to end in 2004.
>
> BTW, I walked from Dog Poole to Woolbales in a day on my E to E and
> it wasn't a picnic!
> I followed that little number up the next day with a day walk from
> Woolbales to Mt Clare which although 10kms less was a much harder
> day!!
>
> Regards
>
> Perry
>

Paul,

The 22kms is OK, I walked it in reverse from Walpole to Long Point last August.
Mt Clare campsite is preferable to Long Point in terms of mozzie numbers, but
apart from that it depends on whether you like camping in a forest (Mt Clare) or
coastal heath (Longpoint) The forest around Mt Clare has been badly affected by
fire/storms since my end to end in 2004.

BTW, I walked from Dog Poole to Woolbales in a day on my E to E and it wasn't a
picnic!
I followed that little number up the next day with a day walk from Woolbales to
Mt Clare which although 10kms less was a much harder day!!

Regards

Perry

---- Paul Homes wrote:

=============
Thanks Tony,

A 22km day, walking from Long Point Camp to Walpole. Walking thru Mt
Clare. Sorry, I meant Mt Clare not Mt Chance. No wonder I didn't
get many replies!

Double hutting one day means getting in Walpole Saturday with
Westrail taking me out of Walpole on Sunday morning (providing there
is service that day).

So I was wondering if camping on top of Mt Clare was special or
something that could be missed? The alternative is walking thru
Northcliffe but that is just under 30km in one day, which is a bit
too long a distance for my bones.

Regards,


Paul




On 19/07/2006, at 2:33 PM, Anthony Dyson wrote:

> Hi Paul,
>
> Am I misreading your message, or are you planning a very long day?
>
> Dog Pool to Woolbales, walking thru Mt Chance, is 39.8km (ouch).
>
> Maybe you could walk through Mt Clare, which is only 10km from Walpole
> and only 12km from Long Point.
>
> I've day-walked Mt Clare-Walpole and was glad to leave Mt Clare and
> head
> back to the Walpole pub, as I found the campsite had a strange, not
> very
> pleasant "vibe". Wasn't sure I would like to spend the night there
> alone. (Sounds silly, I know, maybe it was just a grey, cloudy, rainy
> day).
>
> Don't skip Gardner. Liked it so much I spent two nights there (OK,
> I had
> thought I was heading for Pemberton, but some bugger in Northcliffe
> had
> turned the sign around and I had neither the time nor the supplies to
> keep heading south).
>
> Cheers, Tony
>
> Paul Homes wrote:
>
> > Hello Walkers,
> >
> > Just planning my next walk on the Bib Track. Need to make up a day
> > (ie double hut). What is the hut/view from Mt Chance like? Mt
> > Chance would be a good hut to walk through distance wise but didn't
> > want to miss out on this hut as it is at the top of a hill. Sounds
> > special.
> >
> > Alternatively double hut through Northcliffe?
> >
> > Plan is to walk from DRV to Walpole.
> >
> > Paul
> >
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Thanks Tony,

A 22km day, walking from Long Point Camp to Walpole.  Walking thru Mt
Clare.  Sorry,  I meant Mt Clare not Mt Chance.  No wonder I didn't
get many replies!

Double hutting one day means getting in Walpole Saturday with
Westrail taking me out of Walpole on Sunday morning (providing there
is service that day).

So I was wondering if camping on top of Mt Clare was special or
something that could be missed?  The alternative is walking thru
Northcliffe but that is just under 30km in one day, which is a bit
too long a distance for my bones.

Regards,


Paul




On 19/07/2006, at 2:33 PM, Anthony Dyson wrote:

> Hi Paul,
>
> Am I misreading your message, or are you planning a very long day?
>
> Dog Pool to Woolbales, walking thru Mt Chance, is 39.8km (ouch).
>
> Maybe you could walk through Mt Clare, which is only 10km from Walpole
> and only 12km from Long Point.
>
> I've day-walked Mt Clare-Walpole and was glad to leave Mt Clare and
> head
> back to the Walpole pub, as I found the campsite had a strange, not
> very
> pleasant "vibe". Wasn't sure I would like to spend the night there
> alone. (Sounds silly, I know, maybe it was just a grey, cloudy, rainy
> day).
>
> Don't skip Gardner. Liked it so much I spent two nights there (OK,
> I had
> thought I was heading for Pemberton, but some bugger in Northcliffe
> had
> turned the sign around and I had neither the time nor the supplies to
> keep heading south).
>
> Cheers,  Tony
>
> Paul Homes wrote:
>
> >  Hello Walkers,
> >
> > Just planning my next walk on the Bib Track.  Need to make up a day
> > (ie double hut).  What is the hut/view from Mt Chance like?  Mt
> > Chance would be a good hut to walk through distance wise but didn't
> > want to miss out on this hut as it is at the top of a hill.  Sounds
> > special.
> >
> > Alternatively double hut through Northcliffe?
> >
> > Plan is to walk from DRV to Walpole.
> >
> > Paul
> >
>
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Hi Paul,

Am I misreading your message, or are you planning a very long day?

Dog Pool to Woolbales, walking thru Mt Chance, is 39.8km (ouch).

Maybe you could walk through Mt Clare, which is only 10km from Walpole
and only 12km from Long Point.

I've day-walked Mt Clare-Walpole and was glad to leave Mt Clare and head
back to the Walpole pub, as I found the campsite had a strange, not very
pleasant "vibe". Wasn't sure I would like to spend the night there
alone. (Sounds silly, I know, maybe it was just a grey, cloudy, rainy
day).

Don't skip Gardner. Liked it so much I spent two nights there (OK, I had
thought I was heading for Pemberton, but some bugger in Northcliffe had
turned the sign around and I had neither the time nor the supplies to
keep heading south).

Cheers,  Tony

Paul Homes wrote:

>  Hello Walkers,
>
> Just planning my next walk on the Bib Track.  Need to make up a day
> (ie double hut).  What is the hut/view from Mt Chance like?  Mt
> Chance would be a good hut to walk through distance wise but didn't
> want to miss out on this hut as it is at the top of a hill.  Sounds
> special.
>
> Alternatively double hut through Northcliffe?
>
> Plan is to walk from DRV to Walpole.
>
> Paul
>

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Hi
I use multi fuel ok it does make a small amt of noise
but it is so quick and easy.i have had some comments
about carrying pressurised fuel but i dont carry it
pressurised.
Dave
--- mac_1101 <lyndallmac@...> wrote:

> Just thought I would get some feedback on preferred
> cooking methods
> since we were recently talking about food. I would
> be interested to
> hear whether people prefer gas or fuel cookers. I
> personally use the
> trangia style fuel cooker as I find it safe and
> reliable but I know
> some people swear by the conventional gas ones,
> which I am thinking of
> trying out.
>
> Mac
>
>
>
>






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Can't go past my Cat stove - jacketed alcohol fuel stove made from cat food
tins (of course). Instructions on the 'net. Very light and boils 1 cup of
water in 3 minutes, just a fraction slower than gas. No 'O' rings, no moving
parts. Awesome.
Otherwise, a Hobo stove made from a stainless steel container and burning
twigs or charcoal - has that nice 'steam locomotive scent' when burning
charcoal and is a great bush TV. A touch of grass tree resin (found on the
ground...) and you're in nature's own incense scented cathedral. Also very
light.
But, you didn't ask about that; alcohol or gas - gotta be alcohol if you
have to carry it and gas if your kayak or walking cart is carrying it.
Cheers,
Gyro

Hello Walkers,

Just planning my next walk on the Bib Track.  Need to make up a day
(ie double hut).  What is the hut/view from Mt Chance like?  Mt
Chance would be a good hut to walk through distance wise but didn't
want to miss out on this hut as it is at the top of a hill.  Sounds
special.

Alternatively double hut through Northcliffe?

Plan is to walk from DRV to Walpole.

Paul

Yep, trangia for me to. I've made a mini trangia so the weight is not
an issue, plus it is a stove and pot system: remember to add the pot
weight to any gas stove. plus no cartridges, no breakable parts, can
be converted to gas if you desire. if you get desperate you can burn a
hexi tab or wood in there. try that on a gas stove!
and the sound... don't forget that-so quiet.


--- In aushiker@..., Paul Homes <homes@s...> wrote:
>
> What a hot potato!
>
> I like the Trangia.  Safe, reliable, stable, built in windshield.
> Fuel readily available and can be used for other purposes  - eg
> lighting fires.
>
> Downside - bit heavier than gas cooker.
>
>
> Paul
>
>
> On 17/07/2006, at 6:48 AM, mac_1101 wrote:
>
> > Just thought I would get some feedback on preferred cooking methods
> > since we were recently talking about food. I would be interested to
> > hear whether people prefer gas or fuel cookers. I personally use the
> > trangia style fuel cooker as I find it safe and reliable but I know
> > some people swear by the conventional gas ones, which I am thinking of
> > trying out.
> >
> > Mac
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

What a hot potato!

I like the Trangia.  Safe, reliable, stable, built in windshield.
Fuel readily available and can be used for other purposes  - eg
lighting fires.

Downside - bit heavier than gas cooker.


Paul


On 17/07/2006, at 6:48 AM, mac_1101 wrote:

> Just thought I would get some feedback on preferred cooking methods
> since we were recently talking about food. I would be interested to
> hear whether people prefer gas or fuel cookers. I personally use the
> trangia style fuel cooker as I find it safe and reliable but I know
> some people swear by the conventional gas ones, which I am thinking of
> trying out.
>
> Mac
>
>
>
>



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Just thought I would get some feedback on preferred cooking methods
since we were recently talking about food. I would be interested to
hear whether people prefer gas or fuel cookers. I personally use the
trangia style fuel cooker as I find it safe and reliable but I know
some people swear by the conventional gas ones, which I am thinking of
trying out.

Mac

At 09:37 AM 14/07/2006, you wrote:
>I'm in

Great.

Andrew