The title of this post is not referring to the stove bans in several states during summer months, which are becoming more and more frequent. Continue reading Are Alcohol Stoves Becoming Obsolete?
Champ Chef Ranger III Stove: Almost Perfect
We’ve had this stove for only a couple years, so I can’t call this a review. Not enough years to determine is reliability and durability. Let’s call this a short term or quick review.
Yesterday I posted an article on how to choose a camp stove. Using the same criteria, let’s see if the Camp Chef Ranger III meets the attributes we need in a camp stove:
- Fuel: I want the stove to connect to our camper’s low-pressure propane system using a quick connector.
- Wind Worthy: It has to work well in windy conditions.
- Ample Burner Power: This is measured in BTUs.
- Compact: It has to be easy to store.
- Size: It has to be large enough to fit a decent size pot(s).
- Light: As light as possible.
- Griddle Compatible: Big enough for a decent sized griddle.
Continue reading Champ Chef Ranger III Stove: Almost Perfect
How to Choose an Outdoor Stove for Your Camper or RV
One advantage of camping over backpacking is the camper usually has more time to cook. I mean the time to really cook a meal that is simply wonderful to eat. And if you own a car or even a camper or RV, you have the space to bring real cookware, and of course, a real stove.
Camping is about spending time outdoors. A camper itself, for many who own one, is just a huge traveling tent meant only for sleeping and shelter in poor weather. Not only is it more fun to cook outdoors, it prevents stinking up the small interior of the camper by cooking inside the contraption. Which leads to the question, what is the best outdoor stove for camping?
In this post I will discuss what we need a camping stove to do and then compare our requirements agains our Camp Chef Pro 60D stove, which does not meet these attributes.
This does not mean the Camp Chef is a poor stove. Continue reading How to Choose an Outdoor Stove for Your Camper or RV
Cascade Designs (Therm-A-Rest NeoAir) for the Win!
Nine days ago I posted an article about my several years old NeoAir mattress which had developed a leak. Late that afternoon, June 18, I shipped it to Cascade Designs. The return authorization form had this message, prompted by the ongoing pandemic:
So the wait began. The company’s repair service had been shut down for a couple months and had just opened three days earlier. To be honest, I just forgot about it. Continue reading Cascade Designs (Therm-A-Rest NeoAir) for the Win!
Why I Don’t Take a Cell Phone Backpacking
Nowadays cellphones, or more precisely smart phones, are considered an important piece of equipment for backpackers. They are often included as one of the Ten Essentials.
If you feel one of these devices is essential then by all means carry one. It is not for me to tell someone what he or she should or should not carry with him or her on a backpacking trip.
On the other hand, cell phone users might be curious why I exclude it from my gear. Continue reading Why I Don’t Take a Cell Phone Backpacking