[pct-l] COLD FOOD

[Diane Soini of Santa Barbara Hikes]

I ordered some online that weren't on sale or anything and I had the  
same trouble. I wasted all my matches trying to light them. I had to  
hike out to VVR to get some lighters. Good thing I bought 2 lighters  
because it took about half a lighter per meal. I've decided that  
alcohol is more reliable. I'll stick with that.
Diane
On Nov 9, 2010, at 10:00 AM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:
>
> Thanks for the great tip.  How can you tell that they're fresh?   
> Are there expiration dates on them?
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Ron Dye
>   To: 'giniajim'
>   Sent: Monday, November 08, 2010 6:16 PM
>   Subject: RE: [pct-l] COLD FOOD
>
>
>   Just make sure the tablets are fresh.  I picked up a bunch at a  
> surplus
>   store and couldn't get them to light even when I poured alcohol  
> over them
>   and lighted it.  (But, I sure saved some money buying that cheap  
> "old"
>   stuff).  Other reports I have heard have been great - just make  
> sure they're
>   fresh.