Tag Archives: Camping

Micro Ants and Hotel Hobbies

Posted on 14 July 2013 by

What happens when too much hotel time meets a need for an active mind to entertain itself. From cooking stew in a billy, to micro sized ant friends, to watching steam from pavement in a tropical rain. The mind wanders… even when the body can not… Continue reading →

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Hotel Camping

Posted on 18 June 2013 by

Some examples of how to cook while “on the road” and have something other than restaurant grub while “on the road”. Continue reading →

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Butterfly 2487 16 wick stove

Posted on 2 April 2013 by

A review of the Butterfly 16 wick stove. I like it. Continue reading →

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Esbit vs Trangia Alcohol Burners

Posted on 1 April 2013 by

A head to head comparison of the Trangia and Esbit methanol / alcohol stoves. Continue reading →

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Trangia Stoves

Posted on 31 March 2013 by

A review of the Trangia alcohol burner / stove and a nice pot stand. Continue reading →

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A Wax Stove – Who knew?

Posted on 23 March 2013 by

An interesting stove design that burns wax, and fairly cleanly. It also can function as a lantern. Continue reading →

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USB Wood Fired Stove / iPhone

Posted on 22 February 2013 by

An interesting stove that charges your iPhone with wood while it cooks your dinner cheaply… Continue reading →

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