I have this really good idea for Valetine‘s day. Me and this girl are going to go to the top of a local mountain/hill and have kind of a dinner under the stars. I‘m going to bring some blankets, pillows, and, of course, food. I would like to also have a bit of a fire type thing, though (so I could reheat the food and also provide a little warmth/light).I once went camping with friends and they had this gel canister that they lit and cooked over (I don‘t remember it providing light, though). Would one of those work? What types of portable fires should I go for?Thanks, guys!P.S. If you have any other suggestions of what to bring, I‘d love to hear them! :)
Very romantic idea for V-Day! Obviously you do not live in an area that has snow fall at this time of year and you are able to do this! Lucky you! I'm up to my knees in snow right now! LOL! The safest way to go would most likely be a Coleman portable propane grill/stove and a Coleman propane lantern. Both are meant to run off of small, portable propane tanks (screw in cylinders). Where I live, the stove/grill would cost around $80 and the lantern around $50 (Canadian Funds) or there abouts. But they are both very good products. A little expensive if you are only going to use them the one time, but a good investment if you intend to do any tenting/camping in the future. But please do take the time to learn how to properly light the stove and lantern before using them for the first time (because sometimes people don't learn properly). You have to burn the mantle in the lantern with a match before you light the lantern, so the mantle will hold and encase the propane like a ball of light inside of the mantle and the glass covering. The stove is just very much like lighting a gas BBQ. Always use them in a well ventilated, outdoor area.Your local camping store should be able to help you out with the how to burn a mantle part, and also there will be proper instructions that come with the stove and lantern. Hope this helps some, and have a wonderful time!!!
You are really asking about two different topics: romantic fire and practical backpack cooking stoves. A fire pan is a portable fire, while a Sterno can or JetBoil is a compact warming stove. A folding metal shell can be purchased for about $10 to support and surround a Sterno can for about $4, which is a solid, low-temperature, alcohol warming burner. A JetBoil is a hot propane burner for a fast boil, about $110. A charcoal grill can be purchased for about $20, while a fire pan may cost more than $100.
