[at-l] Alcohol for the new hiker

[athummingbird at dnet.net (athummingbird@dnet.net)]

Frank again. How easy is it to find canister fuel? I'm sick of cooking with
alcohol, and my MSR Pocket Rocket is waiting for me at the Hiawassee P.O.

Thanks, and I miss The Bug
Frank Looper/Night Walker

----- Original Message -----
From: "Orange Bug" <orangebug74@yahoo.com>
To: "at-l" <at-l@backcountry.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2004 8:45 AM
Subject: [at-l] Alcohol for the new hiker


> I noticed that Jeff Bohannan had the bad luck to ask a
> gear/supply question while the list was down.
>
> In general, alcohol will be pretty easy to find at any
> of the resupply points he listed. I question the idea
> of resupply in Gatlingburg, as it can be a slow ride
> back up to Newfound Gap.
>
> It is a good idea to check out where alcohol is
> available in less obvious. Fuel Line dryers,
> carberater cleaner and such can be good substitute.
>
> Bill...
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