heaters make THE difference

Camping at the mouth of the Columbia River (Washington State side), I took note of a number of conveniences. First, we rented a cabin. It was 13' x 13' and had electricity which we used for heat and light. We cooked outside under cover of a porch which probably stuck out about 4' further than the basic cabin. Our cooking was all done on a propane stove. We also had quick access to good water.

It is perfectly acceptable to slog through delicious mud and even take a couple of dives in it if you know you can get back to your cabin and warm up. Taking a shower was also pretty nice. If I take out the access to good water, take out the lights, take out the decent shower, I really come down to some basics that I don't think I want to do without.

I like a roof and some kind of wind block. Most of all, I like a heater.

I think I can boil water in many conditions but even my stove didn't work as well until it was sheltered from the wind. Too bad you can't cook indoors with those stoves. So, at least, a wind shelter (that's got to be better than a tent), and some non-poisoning, heat source.

just thinking out loud....

Later