takingatrip1
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What would camper owners think of ordering the Hawk w/o the stove? Do you use it or would a "jet boil" or camp stove be as useful ( coffee, oatmeal ect.) while freeing up counter space?
Yup MarkBC, we agree. The wind blows, it snows and rains and sometimes it is pretty darn cold. Being minimalists, we carry only one stove, the two burner installed in our counter.MarkBC said:I wouldn't be without my two-burner stove in the camper.
My first reason for getting a camper was because i was tired of fighting wind, rain, snow, etc. while cooking on a stove outside.
Smoke, that would make you a belt and suspenders guy. (Me too!) ;-)Smokecreek1 said:5 or 6X with Mark. Yep-let me join the group! I also have a potable 2 burner camp stove and my BBQ for those outside meals and my old back packer stove-never know when I may need it !
Smoke
Ya think?takingatrip1 said:OK, I'm seeing a pattern here ☺
MarkBC said:I wouldn't be without my two-burner stove in the camper.
My first reason for getting a camper was because i was tired of fighting wind, rain, snow, etc. while cooking on a stove outside. For me, I didn't mind sleeping in a tent -- I didn't buy the camper because I wanted a comfy bed. I bought it for comfy cooking -- indoors.
And I don't need more counter space...not sure what I'd use it for. (more storage space is a different story)
But...I know some do most of their cooking outside -- everyone has different styles.
ski3pin said:Yup MarkBC, we agree. The wind blows, it snows and rains and sometimes it is pretty darn cold. Being minimalists, we carry only one stove, the two burner installed in our counter.
Well, I can't let the shell campers' view go unrepresented...takingatrip1 said:OK, I'm seeing a pattern here ☺
I second this opinion.takesiteasy said:Well, I can't let the shell campers' view go unrepresented...
We are kind of minimalists too. We carry only one stove. We don't have a stove or sink in our camper and do just fine. We do have a fridge. We like cooking/living outdoors- that's the point of camping for us. We use a partner stove. If the weather is too bad, we can easily cook indoors with our setup- but it's a rare last resort. I do like having a nice bed out of the elements for sleeping, which is the first reason why we have a camper.
There are as many ways of camping as there are campers.
That sounds like an ambitious feat from bed. You need to turn the gas, light the burner and ensure you have adequate ventilation.Squatch said:I have an Eagle shell with rollover couch, furnace with stove on top. I haven't had it on the road yet (still getting the truck together) but have done some backyard camping on my property. Unlike the built out Eagles the stove is accessable when the bed is extended. I like to camp in cold weather and this was a big attraction for me. Having the ability to get the coffee ready the night before and then reaching over and starting coffee in the am without getting out of bed. I think I'm really going to like it.
Bill- I thought that rig looked familiar! Thanks for showing us your set up a couple of weeks ago. I think we'll try to emulate your rig set up in the Grandby.Advmoto18 said:3+ Mark.
I don't think I'd order a FWC without an indoor stove simply for its re-sale potential. Most folks will want the ability to cook inside the camper.
Having said that, I have the flush mount 2-burner stove and sink. I have only used the indoor stove for boiling water for coffee or tea in the morning when I'm trying to get a quick start down the road and dried pasta. I tend to do most of my cooking out side. One, I have always enjoyed cooking/grilling outside v inside. Two, it doesn't introduce food odors to all the fabrics in the camper.
Our outside cooking setup at Point Sublime, Grand Canyon back in May. Cooking an anchoive based pasta sauce!
Inside for boiling water...
I'm a messing cook, but, a great kitchen cleaner!
and of course, just when you think you're unwired, wife discovers one bar on her iPhone with barely line of sight comms to South Rim Visitors Center!
Note, the portable solar panel case makes the perfect wind screen for cooking outside!