Re: [at-l] New on the list

Welcome to the list. Pull up a log around the fire. Do you need a
smashmellow?

First, you must stay on topic and never vary from anything to do with
the AT. We discuss AT 24/7/365 very seriously and obsessively. While
there are good treatments for this condition, none of us have shown any
benefit.

RE: Stoves. Alcohol stoves are much cheaper and lower tech. There could
be some problems finding ethanol (denatured or grain) on the AT in many
towns. Cartridge stoves occasionally have similar problems, but not
often. Alcohol tends to burn cooler, and may not be a good choice in
winter hiking. For that matter, many cartridge stoves may have low
pressure in winter hiking. Good ole' white gas stoves are more reliable
in such situations, although much heavier.

RE: Chafing dish. Any hikerbabe without hiking skivies with hiking
skivies would qualify.

RE: Hills of North Carolina. Which ones did you grow near? Tell us
about your hiking experiences!

Bill Thorneloe

--- Rick Bohan <bohan19@idt.net> wrote:
> I'm new on the list and part of the reason for this post is a test to
> see if I can actually post to the list.  (But having been on other
> lists, I know how folks don't like posts that simply say "test")
> 
> The other, more important, reasons are to introduce myself and ask a
> few questions.
> 
> I'm a 46 year old fellow, presently living in Cleveland (far from the
> AT) who grew up in the hills of NC near the AT.  After a 25 year
> lapse
> in backcountry travel, I'm getting back into it via my son and his
> Scout troop.
> 
> A few questions:
> Is the list focused exclusively on the AT or are questions, info,
> etc.
> re: other Eastern areas, e.g., Dolly Sods, the Adirondacks, etc.
> appropriate?
> I don't have any experience with alcohol stoves but like the idea. 
> Are
> they significantly better than, worse than, or just different than
> cartridge and white gas stoves?
> Just what the heck is a chafing dish, anyway?


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