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intrepid_camper Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1348 Location: Northern Minnesota Joined: Jul 12^th, 2004	Re: Covid 19 Updates Reply #160 - May 7^th, 2020 at 2:31pm
	Ran into an avid camping friend at the local transfer station yesterday. He went to pick up his reserved BWCA permit for the 4th of May and was told he couldn't go (except for day trip boat or paddle trips) until the 18th. So perhaps the 18th date will hold for going out into the woods; however it also had looked like the 4th would be allowed so guess we will see in 10 days. An additional issue is that northern MN is extremely dry and there is a total fire ban in place in Superior Natl Forest and other local camping opportunities which even extends to propane camp stoves and burners. I believe the NO FLAMES what-so-ever rule was to discourage many of us who thought we could camp in the National Forest or perhaps sneak into the BWCA early from trying it.


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solotripper Inukshuk Offline Posts: 8112 Location: clarkston MI Joined: Mar 14^th, 2005	Re: Covid 19 Updates Reply #161 - May 7^th, 2020 at 3:38pm
	intrepid_camper wrote on May 7^th, 2020 at 2:31pm: Ran into an avid camping friend at the local transfer station yesterday. He went to pick up his reserved BWCA permit for the 4th of May and was told he couldn't go (except for day trip boat or paddle trips) until the 18th. So perhaps the 18th date will hold for going out into the woods; however it also had looked like the 4th would be allowed so guess we will see in 10 days. An additional issue is that northern MN is extremely dry and there is a total fire ban in place in Superior Natl Forest and other local camping opportunities which even extends to propane camp stoves and burners. I believe the NO FLAMES what-so-ever rule was to discourage many of us who thought we could camp in the National Forest or perhaps sneak into the BWCA early from trying it. IC, I don't know if you know about these but here's a link to a website. You can find MRE meals for different prices all over the web. For a quick trip in they might get you around that FLAMELESS fire ban BECAUSE they sell FLAMELESS heaters, the type the military uses to heat their MRE. I've eaten them and they are not that bad. Not cheap like DIY meals BUT it gets you around the fire ban. Maybe you could use the flameless heaters to heat regular Mt House type food? All you need in water ANY water to start the chemical reaction. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)


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solotripper Inukshuk Offline Posts: 8112 Location: clarkston MI Joined: Mar 14^th, 2005	Re: Covid 19 Updates Reply #162 - May 7^th, 2020 at 4:16pm
	Here's another way to go flameless. I bet you or your son Dan could copy one of these stoves for cheap. Use the solar stove when the sun shines, MRE flameless one when it doesn't. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)


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HighnDry Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1056 Location: Minneapolis Joined: Apr 29^th, 2013	Re: Covid 19 Updates Reply #163 - May 7^th, 2020 at 4:35pm
	BC to reopen or at least that's "the plan": (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)


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solotripper Inukshuk Offline Posts: 8112 Location: clarkston MI Joined: Mar 14^th, 2005	Re: Covid 19 Updates Reply #164 - May 7^th, 2020 at 10:47pm
	solotripper wrote on May 7^th, 2020 at 4:16pm: Here's another way to go flameless. I bet you or your son Dan could copy one of these stoves for cheap. Use the solar stove when the sun shines, MRE flameless one when it doesn't. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) This looks good. Copenhagen Solar Cooker (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)


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Solus Inukshuk Offline Posts: 967 Location: Northern Minnesota Joined: Oct 6^th, 2006	Re: Covid 19 Updates Reply #165 - May 7^th, 2020 at 11:43pm
	There is no dispersed camping or overnight camping of any type allowed in Superior National Forest. Fire ban is not so much about conditions (which are dry enough to support a ban) but about the difficulty of staging a fire crew during the COVID 19 pandemic. My brother is on the Inter-Agency Fire Task Force and they are really concerned about how to deal with a significant fire during the outbreak. They will allow stoves when they allow camping.


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portage dog Inukshuk Offline Posts: 534 Location: Virginia Joined: Oct 26^th, 2010	Re: Covid 19 Updates Reply #166 - May 8^th, 2020 at 2:51pm
	Yesterday there was an update to stoves and fires on the USFS website - you can use your stoves. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) Better pray for sun with that thing ST! Or bring a bunch of citrus and just do ceviche. pd


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solotripper Inukshuk Offline Posts: 8112 Location: clarkston MI Joined: Mar 14^th, 2005	Re: Covid 19 Updates Reply #167 - May 8^th, 2020 at 4:40pm
	portage dog wrote on May 8^th, 2020 at 2:51pm: Yesterday there was an update to stoves and fires on the USFS website - you can use your stoves. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) Better pray for sun with that thing ST! Or bring a bunch of citrus and just do ceviche. pd The website I found that has many versions of DIY and commercially made solar cookers. They have pics/plans to make some too. IF weight wasn't a consideration I think this might be the ticket for 2-3 people. Cooks in all weather. You can see a shadow it can cook When I get too old to portage and base camping is all that's left, I could see having one. Maybe for emergency use too. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) N9M9nef1DFrsqZ0k23QNYvZ1CJP8IfbClBxBoCtYgQAvD_BwE


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intrepid_camper Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1348 Location: Northern Minnesota Joined: Jul 12^th, 2004	Re: Covid 19 Updates Reply #168 - May 8^th, 2020 at 10:00pm
	ST, I had completely forgotten about solar cookers. Good idea!


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solotripper Inukshuk Offline Posts: 8112 Location: clarkston MI Joined: Mar 14^th, 2005	Re: Covid 19 Updates Reply #169 - May 12^th, 2020 at 5:50pm
	This is funny no matter what you think about the Covid-19 crisis/response. Well, at least I think so. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)


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