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Went to visit the local beaver site. Top is the lodge Middle work in progress Bottom dam This got over topped during the heavy rain and was fine. The pond behind it has pushed about 1/4 mile upstream and the water course is now much broader.

I carry a waterproof poncho for situation where I don’t really expect rain. Just something I can pull out quickly. Blanket poncho I don’t have, unless I decide to go to a spaghetti western themed day! I do have a wool cloak for sitting around the fire at camp, it’s will keep of light rain for...

Probably from it moving then.

Maybe, I like the janky old graphics of Wolfenstien!

Are there a series of elongated ones? Could be an escaped pet that’s not had it’s claws clipped.

I do have a PUFO (Pick Up Leave off) bag that sits by the bed ready to go. Basically a 20L daysack half full, deliberately so, with some basics plus copies of certain documents. All the kit in it is non contentions for public transport or having to go through a security check. Water, emergency...

Great tip.

Nice one. Look Like I will be going through the tins in the shed tomorrow!

My initial thoughts are that I skewed the test by messing up the timing but it wasn’t hugely different from the bushcraft burner the first time. The Jetboil zip was quick and easy. The Primus was as fast when using a Ti pot compared to the Alu flux ring. I did not expect that. The Lixada was...

I have re-tested the Lixada to get some more data. Later in the day and a bit colder. I’ve copied the results below: Jetboil Zip 2:40 Primas folder* titianium mug 2:40 Primus folder* steel mug 3:30 Meths/denatured alcohol Lixada spirit burner 5:00 ti / 6:00 steel Bushcraft burner 4:50 Ti /...

Bushcraft meths burner. This is a make up tin, lined with carbon felt with fine steel mesh over the top. I’ve made a few of these myself but I got this from someone and I can’t remember who! Performance is affected by your choice of pot support, be it three nails or inserted in a firebox. In...

Lixada spirit burner with Trivet and Lid. For the test I did not wait for the stove to bloom. Of the two meths burners it is a little fiddly to assemble as the trivet is two slotted plates. The wire retainer can be removed to make this easier. The lid is not a tight fit, it’s even imperfect...

Meths burner test information. I will redo the Lixada as I didn’t save the timings. In each case I filled the stove with 60ml of denatured alcohol. On the day this was enough to keep the stove running for at least 10 minutes. Pot and fuel options. Left is Ti mug and nested insulated cup...

I may do a test on stick burners at some point. I think in they are more interesting and “bushcraft” but also more variables. For clarity assembly, fuelling & lighting on the stoves in this test is 1-2 minutes with cold hands. I am not a particular Jetboil fan but I can see it being the easiest...

Note I misread my measuring jug and I put 300ml in the cups not the 250ml I posted originally.

Primus Essential (old version?) Depending on how you pack it’s possible to fit the stove, c100 gas can and several sundries into a 750ml (total volume) mug. In this case lighter, match book, folding spork, scourer, packet of soup and instant coffee. If you leave the gas can out a life...

Does than including getting the fuel and getting going?

True enough, the collecting generally gets me quite warm though!

Jet boil zip. The largest single package but it is a complete system. No extra storage, there are more compact “feet” options or omit them and have room for drink satchets. Pro’s: Stable set up and is possible to move it while it is running. The base cover can be used as a cup. The silicon...

Comparison of some compact stoves. Boiling time is for 300ml of cold water, quick summary of times below. More details of each set up to follow. Gas fuel - Coleman butane/propane C100 cartridges Jetboil Zip 2:40 Primas folder* titianium mug 2:40 Primus folder* steel mug 3:30 *I think it’s an...