[at-l] Winter Backpacking Tips

[hopefl@juno.com (Lamar Powell)]

Many years ago, they made matches that could be struck on about any dry,
rough surface. We (Boy Scouts) would take enough of these matches to form
a bundle about as big around as a quarter. The bundle would be held with
twine, all the match head would be on the same end. We let candle wax
drip all over the bundle so as to form a water proof coating.

After our firewood was in place, we'd strike the little "fire bug" as we
call it, and set it in the kindling. It would burn long and hot and would
always start our fire provided we had put enough of the right kind of
kindling and wood in place.

I guess "kitchen matches" could still be used to make this sort of fire
starter but an alternate method would have to be used to set it afire.
Hopeful

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