devilmutt said:This would be my most important piece of camping equipment, I can leave a lot of items behind but if I forget this my trip would be ruined.
Anyone know what it is, or use one?
Good one moberg, now just dont drop the cotton in the sand....she will be pissed........ :LOL2:moberg12 said:Cotton balls coated in petroleum jelly!!
fool4fish1226 said:
moberg12 said:fool4fish1226 said:
Never enter the woods without them!!
bcbouy said:i can honestly say i've never not been able to make a fire even in deep snow.my boat camping gear is a stove , folding cot, speeping bag, tarp, and a 15" cast iron frypan ive had for at least 25 years.
Hanr3 said:me either. :mrgreen:
I gave up the cotton balls for something more durable and more productive.
Fiber egg cartons filled with wood chips (not sawdust, too compact) and covered in wax. Break off a egg crate and put a match to it. Burns similar to a candle, just hotter and a bigger flame. It replaces the tinder, you still need kindling and up.
Yes, getting there is half the fun. Even with blisters.
I picked that blister up within the first 10 miles on the first day. Did the next 40+ miles in the next 4 days without any problems.
Blue tarp is my shelter for the week.
Steak on my backpack stove.
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