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Re: Sierra zip stove
> After reading about the zip, it looks like something I might like
> to try in the future. One thing that might work well with the zip is what
> some fellow hikers called the "persuader" -- they carried a small piece
> of rubber tubing with a ballpoint pen tip on one end...used it to blow a
> concentrated wind across the embers. Said they never had a problem
> starting a fire. Pat
Neat idea! Thanks! At home I often use little chunks of Duraflame (tm)
Log (which appears to be a mixture of wax and tree bark or sawdust) to
start my wood stove. One "log" (about 2 pounds) is enough for a whole
winter.
Mouse nest is the most excellent tinder I've ever used. A few sparks from
a metallic "flint" stick will ignite it. If you look carefully, you can
find dry mouse-nest in wet weather. The little varmints actually do have
redeeming qualities. 8:>=
-- Frank reid@indiana.edu