[pct-l] Fuel, food and fire bans

Austin Greavette austin.greavette at gmail.com
Fri Sep 14 17:45:05 CDT 2012


Hi All..

The topic of shipping fuel canisters has got me thinking about the shipment
of food. I plan on leaving Campo in April 2013 and using a mix of buying in
certain towns, and sending dehydrated, snacks, essentials to other trail
towns. I believe this to be the best of both worlds which can only add the
experience. However my question is, does anyone know what / if there are
any issues sending premade food across the border?



A question regarding Stoves and Fire,

I know here in Ontario, Canada, Our summer has been brutal. We have had
non-stop sun and the little (if any) rain we get is short with minimal
level. Our fire bans are very strict up here.  I think it might have to due
the fact the US seems very prepared to do their best for a rescue. We not
so much. So our bans take place early and last well in to rainy weather.


On this note – Algonquin Provincial Park contains some small week long
backcountry trails and when I did them all, there was a major fire ban in
effect. The park ranger said “we have a fire ban on, please don’t burn.
“unless you must” this was reassuring because he obviously understands
situations out there change. So maybe a hybrid adjustment to a band would
work.


On Alcohol stoves – I use an aluminum version of a Super Cat. I’ve see fair
ups, and yes, I’ve caught the invisible flame. I perhaps have never seen or
had an accident while I use mine because I’m deathly afraid of burning… so
my cook set-up “Like  A Big Boy” w/ caution.  With proper use, an Alcohol
stove is equally as safe as any flamed stove. If an idiots cooking, I don’t
think it matters which.


Funny note: Algonquin Provincial Park made  fun of the hicker who caused a
disastrous fire years back. Their officel map lists the area as on burnt
down by a careless hiker…. Lol love it..


Oz

PCT 2013



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