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Hello All ,

As a newbie camping virgin with all the gear and some idea (thanks to reading all your posts) I have a couple of questions about gas.

1. Gas bottles; do I buy a full bottle the first time full of gas and then get the same bottle refilled each time, or do I just swap it each time I need more gas?

2. When using my new Campingaz Stove can I set it up under the front flap canopy of my Oregon 5 (yes I have bought the poles!) to cook with, or should be set up without anything above it?

Thank you.

(we are looking forward to our first trip in a few weeks to the Whitby area)

Hi, yes, you can buy a full one to start with and when empty they refill it or swap it for a full one for you, so you then only pay for the price of the gas.  The first one is quite expensive though.

but if you haven't bought one yet, try your local tip first, they may let you have one free, or for a few quid tip for the attendant. You can then take it and get it swapped for a full one.. or sometimes you can get lucky and there will be still some gas in it that will last a while. you can feel if there is still gas in it it sort of swishes about inside. also try your local freeads or freecycle group. Check you have the correct adaptor regulator,if it doesn't come complete, as there are a few different fittings for different types of bottles.

you should be okay cooking under your canopy,obviously make sure that you're positioned well away from the tent walls as grease splashes can affect the waterproofing,  a windbreak is very handy to put around the sides too.

Hope the weather is good for your first trip.

Thank you all. I think we will be cooking safely under our canopy when I get some gas.

Ask on your local freecycle site.  www.freecycle.org

Lou

We nearly had a disaster on last camping trip! We also have a front canopy on poles and decided that it would be fine to cook under. Which it was until the wind got up!

It is amazing how flappy the canopy can suddenly become which can lift and move the poles resulting in the flysheet dropping on the cooker. Luckily the cooker wasn't on at this moment but it was sat under the canopy.

I thin kit is fine to cook under but please make sure it is very securely held up and if it is breezy and would advise yo unot to take the risk.

Good Luck with your trip!