One of the most valued commodities in primitive campgrounds is hot water. Not for a bath or shower -- though a little touch-up every now and then doesn't hurt -- but for hot coffee, tea or cocoa to take the chill off first thing in the morning.
Screw a small popane tank onto the Coleman 2 Burner Propane Stove, light a match, and you have a reliable source of heat for beverages and cooking. I've used mine to make Thanksiving dinner in national parks. You fire up the stove with two pans of water. Make instant stuffing in one pan and throw pre-cooked turkey or chicken in with it. While that cooks, you make instant mashed potatoes in another pan. When it gets stiff enough, you can add gravy and even cook a can of corn on the side. This system is also great for making spaghetti with canned sauce and similar dishes, which is a real treat at the end of a long hike. The possibilities are limited only by your imagination and the fact you only have two burners.
Um, back to the Coleman 2 Burner Propane Stove. It has a lid that closes down to protect the burners when you're transporting it. The lid and fold-out panels also serve as a wind break to keep the burners from getting snuffed out.
The Coleman 2 Burner Propane Stove only weighs about 12 lbs, making it a fairly portable addition to your camping kit. I've brought it on planes as part of mine. As long as it's in the original box and you leave the propane tanks at home, you shouldn't have a problem. You can always buy propane at your destination. (Visit your airline's Web sit to make sure the rules haven't changed.)
