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  1. You can get what you are looking for at Wal-Mart and Academy (also Cabela's, Bass Pro, etc.) Here is a link to the hose at Wal-Mart: http://www.walmart.com/ip/COLEMAN-8-PROPANE-HOSE/13848690 Typical Coleman type stoves and 1 lb. propane tanks use what is called a 1" fitting
  2. I guess I don't understand the outrage. I am new to Geocaching, but have found geocaching.com to be a great site. Last night I downloaded Groundspeak's iPhone geocaching application. This takes advantage of the iPhone's built in GPS, WiFi, and cel tower reception to give you your location. The application connects wirelessly to geocaching.com (and your account there) to show you cache's and information. The compass and map feature in the application led my son and me to within 12 feet of a geocache this morning on the way to school. If you already own an iPhone, this $10 app
  3. Now that you know what a Dutch Oven is... buy one and get to cooking.
  4. A lot of good discussion here. In my troop I am the "merit badge guy." The SM has delegated to me the responsibility of keeping track of all the merit badge counselors for our district and helping the boys find a counselor to work with them on their badges. Right now I am looking over the requirements for all the badges our scouts have signed up for at Summer Camp and making sure they are aware of any pre-requisites they should have completed before getting to camp. Keep in mind that logistical/financial factors come into play with several of the badges. Camps and merit badge colleges
  5. It's hard to beat a good iron skillet. Academy has a great selection of cast iron cookware... I would recommend the LODGE brand over their cheaper brand. Get either a 10-1/4" skillet or 12" skillet for under $25. Our local Wal-Mart also carries LODGE brand iron skillets Sam's Club has a selection of "restaurant" cookware... aluminum pots and pans with or without non-stick finish. I have used some of these for years and they are relatively inexpensive. Wal-Mart has a couple of T-Fal stock pots with a non-stick finish. I've used one on the last two campouts and it works great. The
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