[pct-l] Alcohol (stoves)

[ball63@msn.com (Neil Ball)]

I love the simplicity of the esbit stove and would really like to use one on
next years thru hike. Can anyone out there advise me on their experience
using a drift box? By that I mean how far ahead should it be sent to insure
that I don't have to lay over waiting for the box to arrive?
              Thanks, Neil


----- Original Message -----
From: "K. Scott Parks" <stillroaming@lycos.com>
To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Cc: <paul@qtm.net>
Sent: Friday, December 20, 2002 2:06 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Alcohol (stoves)


>
> While I've never used a homemade alcohol
> stove, I'd vote for esbit. It was amusing
> last summer to watch my fellow hikers try
> to get fuel, "Got alcohol? Know where I
> can get some?".
>
> If you plan on doing nothing more than heat
> water for a meal once a day, I'd use esbit.
>
> The isobutane stoves are great for more
> 'elaborate' meals.
>
> If you're serious about weight and want
> to use the most hassle free fuel, buy lots
> of esbit tabs and keep them in your drift
> box.
>
> Scott Parks
>
>
>
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