Re: Introduction/? on alchohol stoves

Brian:
I also am glad I found this group !!  I started backpacking w/ my 
oldest son who is a Boy Scout, two years ago.  I'm too old for a 40 
pound pack, 25 miles was enuf for me !!  My cub scouter has clocked 
in over 70 miles of the AT, my boy scouter has clocked in about 150 
miles of the AT and has just earned the "backpack merit badge".  Not 
an easy badge my any means.

We use the 'cat stove'.  It requires no glue work, and is easy to 
use.  When/if you get your guys out on a backpacking trip, send me an 
email.  I've taken other kids out with us and have learned alot about 
taking that age kid out on the trail  and can offer some suggestions.

~enoch

--- In BackpackingLight-F5Bj5G+ccuY@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Brian L Chesnut" 
<blchesnut@xxxx> 
wrote:
> Boy, am I glad I found this group! I live in north central Idaho. I 
use
> to love to backpack as a youngster/boy scout. I Hit 20yrs old, 
college
> etc.. and didn't continue the hobby. Well now (20 years later) I 
would
> like to get started again. I have 1 son just into boy scouts, and
> another starting in February when he crosses over from cub scouts. 
What
> could be a better excuse to get back into the hobby? I'm exited!  I 
am
> the Cubmaster of approximately 70 boys, District trainer and merit 
badge
> counselor, trained thru wood badge in scouting. I also serve on the
> committee of our troop, been asked by a few to be scoutmaster after 
the
> present one retires this coming up May (Haven't decided yet). 
>  
> I am taking my Webelos Cub Scouts on an overnighter in October. I'd 
like
> to do something special for an activity the Webelos can do 
themselves
> (with supervision). Give them a sense of accomplishment and maybe 
spark
> there interest into backpacking.
> So here is my idea; To build alcohol stoves and let them cook a 
meal for
> themselves and their parent. I think this would go over great. The 
Boy
> Scout troop their going into will be there, got to show them we know
> what we are doing. <grin>. 
>  
> Now my questions:
> What would be the best design for this endeavor? I'm leaning toward 
the
> non epoxy types because of building/drying time. But I am concerned 
with
> them not being tuff enough, i.e... Kid bumps it, drops it, gets a 
little
> loose and develops leaks, dangerous for the kids. My biggest 
concern is
> for the safety of the boys! I do think this would be an awesome 
project
> for the boys and leave lasting memories. So I am seeking your 
wisdom to
> make it a safe one also. (Nothing worse than an ignorant greenhorn
> leader) 
>  
> One more question, please.  The photon stove intrigues me. The 
links to
> Don Johnston's photon stove don't work. I've spent 4 hrs searching
> google and the archives of this group and have yet to find a good
> description/picture. I have a copy of Bill Jones, but don't feel 
there
> is enough info on the burner.  Does any one have a copy they could 
email
> me. 
>  
> After looking thru the archives, I am really exited about finding 
this
> group, what a great group of backpackers! And thanks for the help.
>  
> Happy Trails,
> Brian
> 
> 
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