Re[2]: [at-l] Cooking in a Stephenson Tent?

["W F Thorneloe, MD" <thornel@ibm.net>]

I like that list. The time of greatest danger is while lighting the stove. 
I wouldn't like to have a fireball between me and the opening. I suppose 
there is some hazard in getting into the tent and avoiding the stove. The 
bit about how to kneel and cook sounds tricky, but rings true.

I imagine if there was that much wind and cold in North Georgia, I'd be 
writing my last will and testament rather than calmly cooking my Lipton's.

OrangeBug
Atlanta, GA

At 04:01 PM 8/12/1999 -0500, Thomas McGinnis wrote:
>3) Ignite stove, steady operation place near door of tent.
>4) Enter tent, enter sleeping bag.
>5) Roll on belly, scooching knees under hips, hunching so that your back
>never contacts the tent roof, bring lit stove into tent. Leave door open.
>6) Remaining hunched, place cook pot with water on stove; heat.
>7) Carry out all cooking operations without once a) tipping stove; b)
>spilling scalding water; c) humidifying tent interior; d) burning food
>because you're too scared to stir unstable pot; e) painting cheese-covered
>spoon across tent floor; f) ruining meal because in your crouch you rushed
>and forgot to unfold the cooking directions all the way, and left half the
>ingrediants in your pack.

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