Popular Post 5thGenTexan Posted October 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 17, 2020 They need something in place. I went into today to buy 7 Whittlin Chip cards at .19 cents each. I left with a new 3 Burner Propane Camp Chef stove and a new cast iron griddle. Because "Camping Equipment Sale" 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seagrinch Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 I've been eyeing that stove for a while. Good thing I don't need Whittlin' Chips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John-in-KC Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 A Scouter is Thrifty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5thGenTexan Posted October 19, 2020 Author Share Posted October 19, 2020 On 10/18/2020 at 5:13 PM, John-in-KC said: A Scouter is Thrifty? Expand Thrifty it was... I picked this up for $127 https://smile.amazon.com/Camp-Chef-EX90LW-Explorer-Outdoor/dp/B00AYU8BUC/ref=sr_1_4?crid=2HGSK8YPV214L&dchild=1&keywords=camp+chef+explorer+3+burner+stove&qid=1603069910&sprefix=camp+chef+explorer+3+%2Caps%2C445&sr=8-4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mashmaster Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 How do you backpack with that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5thGenTexan Posted October 19, 2020 Author Share Posted October 19, 2020 On 10/19/2020 at 2:14 AM, mashmaster said: How do you backpack with that? Expand Cub Scout Program!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkMan Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 On 10/19/2020 at 1:13 AM, 5thGenTexan said: Thrifty it was... I picked this up for $127 https://smile.amazon.com/Camp-Chef-EX90LW-Explorer-Outdoor/dp/B00AYU8BUC/ref=sr_1_4?crid=2HGSK8YPV214L&dchild=1&keywords=camp+chef+explorer+3+burner+stove&qid=1603069910&sprefix=camp+chef+explorer+3+%2Caps%2C445&sr=8-4 Expand When I was in Cubs we had a two burner version of that stove. We LOVED it. Perfect for feeding a larger group and pretty well built. Worth every cent at retail. Nice that you got it at such a discount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mashmaster Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 On 10/19/2020 at 2:15 AM, 5thGenTexan said: Cub Scout Program!!! Expand LOL, I know. Enjoy this time with them. It goes by fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elitts Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 On 10/19/2020 at 2:14 AM, mashmaster said: How do you backpack with that? Expand I can barely even get folks to consider a camping location without a toilet and running water. Even one with a toilet, but only a lake for water nearly got shot down because "OMG what if the boys need water to drink and there isn't any?" Telling them, "There is a lake 500' away and we have filters, tablets and stoves" apparently wasn't enough reassurance for some of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred8033 Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 On 10/19/2020 at 2:39 AM, ParkMan said: When I was in Cubs we had a two burner version of that stove. We LOVED it. Perfect for feeding a larger group and pretty well built. Worth every cent at retail. Nice that you got it at such a discount. Expand For summer camp, our troop adults bought a two burner version for the adult patrol. We love it, but it's a beast. A three burner version scares me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkMan Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 On 10/19/2020 at 2:26 PM, fred8033 said: For summer camp, our troop adults bought a two burner version for the adult patrol. We love it, but it's a beast. A three burner version scares me. Expand Hah! We also had one of the higher output one burner versions too - for large pots of water, soups, etc... That thing sounded like a jet engine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5thGenTexan Posted October 19, 2020 Author Share Posted October 19, 2020 On 10/19/2020 at 2:26 PM, fred8033 said: For summer camp, our troop adults bought a two burner version for the adult patrol. We love it, but it's a beast. A three burner version scares me. Expand Imagine if you will there is no Covid and we can cook normal. 30 Cub Scouts + at least a parent... Using two burners to cook and one to have water going is not out of the question. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jameson76 Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 On 10/19/2020 at 1:47 PM, elitts said: I can barely even get folks to consider a camping location without a toilet and running water. Even one with a toilet, but only a lake for water nearly got shot down because "OMG what if the boys need water to drink and there isn't any?" Telling them, "There is a lake 500' away and we have filters, tablets and stoves" apparently wasn't enough reassurance for some of them. Expand We just got back from weekend backpacking. The camping area was on a bend in a river. River is up due to rains, so we had to have the boys figure a way to get to the river, step on to a downed tree to float the intake for the water filter. Good times to get water, but on the plus side, sort of an unlimited supply Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elitts Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 On 10/19/2020 at 2:38 PM, Jameson76 said: We just got back from weekend backpacking. The camping area was on a bend in a river. River is up due to rains, so we had to have the boys figure a way to get to the river, step on to a downed tree to float the intake for the water filter. Good times to get water, but on the plus side, sort of an unlimited supply Expand Ugh. Get yourself one of the gravity bag filter systems. I remember when I was a scout and we had to use those cursed hand pumps whose manufactures apparently all thought, "An 8" intake hose is long enough right?". Now all they have to do is scoop out some water with a bucket or bag, (in your situation you could hook a bag to a rope and just toss it out and pull it in) then let it hang off a tree or something for 10 minutes for 10L of clean water. Though personally, I prefer using a cloth pre-filter just to keep sediment out of the filter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mashmaster Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 On 10/19/2020 at 2:42 PM, elitts said: Ugh. Get yourself one of the gravity bag filter systems. I remember when I was a scout and we had to use those cursed hand pumps whose manufactures apparently all thought, "An 8" intake hose is long enough right?". Now all they have to do is scoop out some water with a bucket or bag, (in your situation you could hook a bag to a rope and just toss it out and pull it in) then let it hang off a tree or something for 10 minutes for 10L of clean water. Though personally, I prefer using a cloth pre-filter just to keep sediment out of the filter. Expand Agreed, the Platypus system rocks. It works great. I get you on the getting people to camp at cub level. The key is to start getting the kids used to camping in their own tents, but this is a hard issue with COVID restrictions now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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