[at-l] Winter Backpacking Tips

[jbryankramer@msn.com (J Bryan Kramer)]

I've started seeing those strike anywhere matches again in Hardware stores,
they are usually at the check-out counter at stores down here. The Ace
hardware stores seem to have them.

Bryan

"Si vis pacem para bellum"

> 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
>