“Country Roads” Region 6 Spring Meet – May 4-6, 2012

[Cablebandit]

I forget the brand and name, but it's small and it works well.     

Did the giant MSR on the fuel bottle throw you off?

Looks like a MSR Whisperlight International.

[ConPilot1]

Looks like an MSR Dragonfly to me.

[ConPilot1]

Cable wins.

I'm rather attached to my solid brass SVEA 123. It's a fine little Swedish beauty and roars like a dragon when it's fired up.
Very cool little stove and very practical/packable, and will burn gas right from your tank if needed. I burn Coleman fuel in it just to keep the jet clean. Unleaded gas dirties the stove up
a bit and when you polish them like I do, that's unacceptable.  

Some of these SVEA 123's, depending on the maker and small particulars with the engraved outer windscreen, can be quite collectible and highly sought after.
The old vintage Optimus, SVEA, Radius stoves and similar were some of the simplest designed and best stoves that were ever made.

I'd like to get a German Baby Enders in my collection, a buddy has one but he won't part with it, the prick.  








For anybody interested in unique, functional and vintage stoves, this site is the be all/ end all of everything campstove related.

http://www.spiritburner.com/fusion/index.php




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[maddjack]

Hell worst comes to worst, I'll eat early and tote a subway up from Marlinton for a snack

[CLAY]

Did the giant MSR on the fuel bottle throw you off?

Looks like a MSR Whisperlight International.

   I got the bottles later.  When I travel, I keep two of them on the bike- one with gas in case i need it, one with Coleman fuel for the stove.  It will run on gas but it runs better on Coleman fuel.  My only complaint is that it'a really hard to get a low flame.  It's either smelt iron or off.  

[ConPilot1]

   I got the bottles later.  When I travel, I keep two of them on the bike- one with gas in case i need it, one with Coleman fuel for the stove.  It will run on gas but it runs better on Coleman fuel.  My only complaint is that it'a really hard to get a low flame.  It's either smelt iron or off.  

The run better on Coleman is universal with almost every stove I've had, with the exception of "Kero only" burners.
I think it's the naphtha content in the Coleman fuel, which makes it a little more volatile, and the gas itself is refined higher and cleaner in nature than regular gasoline.

The Optimus and SVEA stoves that I've used are very easy to adjust to a full roar down to a nice slow simmer.
I've heard similar complaints about the MSR stoves, and they can be a bit tricky to operate sometimes.

[Cablebandit]

The dual-valve models such as the dragonfly will simmer just fine.  The single valve multi-fuel jobs are full rip and off.  If you have a good windscreen and stay on top of the fuel bottle pump you can simmer with them but it's not worth the hassle.  

[R Doug]

For anyone wanting to set something up in the Fall, we're all set up to start reservations for Sparta!

 

http://www.sport-touring.net/forums/index.php/topic,70344.0.html

[DkKnight]

Hey guys - I am out for this one, so somebody gets a hotel room at Boyer.
Beth I sent you a pm.
Have fun guys !

DK

[Chef675]

Packed ready to go. I know could be getting ahead myself
Someone brings a stove I can cook some Sloppy Joes that kick butt
After all... have been a Chef for last 30 years

[Mr.Black]

I will bring a bag of coffee and a little steamer pot. I'm up with the birds.

Wakey wakey.

[ChrisZRX]

Well, I may bring a few cans of Dinty Moore beef stew, and a few Idaho potatoes as back up then.

[Chef675]

Got off the phone with Ryder's Chevron Restaurant in Arbovale (5 miles south of Boyer) They said there is a place called Wayne s that serves breakfast sandwiches, coffee right across the street from Boyer & they are open now. Ryder's Chevron Restaurant is open weekends 8 to 8 as well.

Wayne's Stop & Shop
HC 63 Box 13D, Arbovale, WV
(304) 456-3375 ‎
They are open at 5 am to 6 pm Stop serving food at 3 pm
Yes..... They are right across the street from the campground

[Mr.Black]

Got off the phone with Ryder's Chevron Restaurant in Arbovale (5 miles south of Boyer) They said there is a place called Wayne s that serves breakfast sandwiches, coffee right across the street from Boyer & they are open now. Ryder's Chevron Restaurant is open weekends 8 to 8 as well.

Wayne's Stop & Shop
HC 63 Box 13D, Arbovale, WV
(304) 456-3375 ‎
They are open at 5 am to 6 pm Stop serving food at 3 pm
Yes..... They are right across the street from the campground

 

[R Doug]

Well played Chef.  Thanks!  

[ChrisZRX]

Well alrighty then!  

[CLAY]

You sir, are my hero.  Awesome!

[BigBird]

Hey guys - I am out for this one, so somebody gets a hotel room at Boyer.
Beth I sent you a pm.
Have fun guys !

DK

Sorry you can't make it but WE WILL HAPPILY TAKE THE ROOM

MrsCablebandit I'll send you a PM so you can tell me what I need to do.

[Spanky]

Hey guys - I am out for this one, so somebody gets a hotel room at Boyer.
Beth I sent you a pm.
Have fun guys !

DK

Sorry you can't make it. I just finished school and I was looking forward to meeting a fellow terp. Maybe next group meet  

Fear the turtle!

[Spanky]

Got off the phone with Ryder's Chevron Restaurant in Arbovale (5 miles south of Boyer) They said there is a place called Wayne s that serves breakfast sandwiches, coffee right across the street from Boyer & they are open now. Ryder's Chevron Restaurant is open weekends 8 to 8 as well.

Wayne's Stop & Shop
HC 63 Box 13D, Arbovale, WV
(304) 456-3375 ‎
They are open at 5 am to 6 pm Stop serving food at 3 pm
Yes..... They are right across the street from the campground

All this and you can cook too, some people get all the talent! Thanks for looking into this, much appreciated.