Hot stuff!

We've been on three major cycle trips in Australia already but managed to do every one without carrying a camp stove.

Apart from the odd occasion when we've approached a caravanner for a jug of hot water to rehydrate a freeze dried meal, we've settled for cold, mainly tinned food - baked beans, creamed rice, sardines etc.

Our next trip is a little more challenging, though, with several 400+km stretches between road houses.  For food variety and sustenance, we've decided to invest in a small camp stove and a collection of tasty freeze dried dinners.

Checked out several stoves and eventually bought a compact little stove and pot.
Tested them both using a Gasmate canister. Gas on full, water boiled in 2 minutes 40. Quietly impressed!
We'll buy the gas when we get to Cairns but will probably stock up on the freeze dried meals back home as most of them are produced here.

Phew! Feeling much more confident about feeding ourselves on those long stretches now.

Of course we'll have to carry enough water for 4 days, too - but that's another hill to climb!

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