ChenangoValleyStatePark with the GSI Dualist Cookset

Hey there Campers and Backpackers!

The last couple of days for us up here in the Northeast have been wonderful as far as the weather, the leaves and the Sunshine. Boy, has it been nice outside! Sunny warm days. Chilly, starry nights. The best that Autum has to offer. Nice enough to take a Sunday afternoon and head outside for a family bike ride at Chenango Valley State Park, located just outside of Binghamton, NY.

We packed up the bike gear and the family to do a tour around the park. Riding bikes works up an appitite so we planned to take some of the instant cup-of-soups that you find in the grocery store. These soups, although 'instant', are really very good. Just add boiling water and you have a great hearty meal. We took along some crackers and cheese. The kids always want Hot Chocolate.

This would be a perfect opportunity to try out the GSI Dualist Cookset that's been a big hit this summer at the We Do Campstoves online Campstove and Backpacking Cookware site.

After several miles of trail biking we found a great place right by the lake to stop for lunch. It couldn't have been more ideal; right by the water in the sun with the leaves in all of thier glory. It was heaven!

Out of our backpacks came our lunches, the MSR DragonFly stove and the GSI Dualist cookset. It took only a minute to set up and lunch was on its way. Take a look at this GSI Dualist cookset.






This cookset is loaded with features. The first thing to notice is the folding handle. It folds over the top for storage and for packing. It locks in place while in use - Very stable. The lid has an integrated strainer (we didn't use it for this outing). When you cook your pasta, you just drain the extra water through the holes in the lid. Very clever - and best of all - You don't carry a strainer with you for this task. The Dualist comes with two sets of containers. One is insulated with a neopreme 'cozy' for your warm foods, the other is a cup for drinking. There's also a lid with a 'sippy' port for drinking through. Also, the cookpot has enough room inside to store a fuel canister AND the stove head! The kit comes with a stove head storage bag to keep things safe inside the cookpot. This is one hot setup! No wonder we have been selling LOTS of these units!



So, next time you plan an outing where you want to do some cooking or just heat some water for a quick meal or drink, we here at We Do Campstoves HIGHLY recommend the GSI Dualist or the GSI Soloist for this important piece of your gear. You will be glad that you've added it to your equipment list.

Happy Camping!

Backpacking the Catskills with JetBoil Stoves...

Hey Backpackers and Campers...

Just wanted to let you know about a fun backbacking trip that we just wrapped up... A few of us here, mostly on the spur of the moment decided to do a night out with our packs. The closest place where we can get to some big mountains in a hurry is the Catskills. I checked my maps and we decided to hike the part of the Devils Path to Sugarloaf Mountain close to the town of Phoenicia, NY.

This was going to be a Saturady hike in, spend the night at a campsite, bag the mountain in the morning and then head back out. I did some meal planning and we decided to pack some of the JetBoil equipment from the We Do Campstoves campstove and backpacking cookset shop.

This was going to be a quick in, quick out type of trip so we wanted to test out the convenience and the time-saving features of the JetBoil line of Personal Cooking Systems (PCS). We packed one of the JetBoil PCS and one of the JetBoil PCS Companion Cups. This turned out to be a great choice for this hike - We were able to enjoy a quick and easy meal after our 4 mile hike in to the site. Breakfast was a snap as we woke up to the threat of rain (that we never did see), but knowing that we would be cleaned up and put away after eating quickly, We didn't need to worry about getting caught in a downpour!

Here's the best part - I HAVE to have my morning coffee, so I brought one of the JetBoil PCS Coffee Presses along and we all enjoyed a steaming cup of fresh coffee before starting up Sugarload Mountain. This was so quick and easy, I couldn't believe it!

The hike to the top of Sugarloaf Mountain was tough... Don't forget, to get to the top of Sugarloaf, you hike the Devil's Path to the top. There's a reason for this name and we found out why. A steep, rocky climb that was un-relenting. My hiking partner and I were up to the task, however (all of that running we do was paying off!). We were rewarded with, not one, but two lookouts and the top that allowed wonderful views of the surrounding mountains. We loved it!

OK, Enough for now. Remember... Keep on hiking! I'll post more of our experiences and the summer hiking season continues and don't forget to check out the specials at We Do Campstoves!

Scott

The Vargo line of Alcohol stoves is now available!

We Do Campstoves now carries the VARGO line of Titanium Campstove Products.

Summer is in full swing and the folks at We Do Campstoves has been busy in the shop, but not so busy that we haven't been spending time outdoors doing what we like best - Hiking and Backpacking with family and friends.

Located in beautiful Upstate New York, We Do Campstoves has some of the best hiking and backpacking sites right in our (almost) backyard. The Adirondaks and the Catskills offer some of the best places in the East for our favorite activity. While out on our adventures this summer, we decided to put some of our new Vargo Alcohol Campstoves and Cooksets to the test.

We're accustomed to carrying some of the larger cooksets and campstoves - My trusty Dragonfly from MSR has seen many an outing - So when I packed one of the new Vargo Triad Titanium campstoves, two Vargo Ti-Lite Mugs and a bottle of denatured alcohol, you can imagine my surprise when I started to wonder where all of this 'extra' space came from within my normally full and slightly heavy pack. Gee... I HAD to have forgotten something!

No, Nothing forgotten... We had everything we needed for a great meal. All, that is, except the heavy pack! Oh yes, did I mention how quiet an alcohol stove is? Oh, you like the sound of a jet engine while you're cooking? How silly you can be at times... Give me a break! The only break you'll be getting is the break from the weight and size of your pack!

So, check out the Vargo line of products at We Do Campstoves and enjoy your summer!

Happy camping from your friends at We Do Campstoves!

We Do Campstoves Spring Promotion...

Hello Campers!

I thought I'd take this opportunity to tell everyone about the Spring Promotion that's going on at We Do Campstoves - Your Expert Source for Campstoves, Backpacking Stoves and Backpacking Cooksets.

We've gotten a lot of inquiries on our cooksets this camping season. Everyone is very interetsed in the GSI nForm Soloist and Dualist. We've received just as much interest in the Optimus Solo and Weekend. It seems like people are getting serious about loosing as much weight as possible from that backpack and getting back to what backpacking is about... Enjoying the Hike!

We figured that with all the interest in the cooksets, what better time than to offer a Spring Promotion.

We're offering the GSI Soloist for $27.95. A $2.00 savings over the regular price of $29.95.

We're offering the GSI Dualist for $44.95. A $5.00 savings over the regular price of $49.95.

We're offering the Optimus Solo for $22.95. A $2.00 savings over the regular price of $24.95.

We're offering the Optimus Weekend for $27.95. A $2.00 savings over the regular price of $29.95.

These are some great deals on some SUPER products that are new for the 2008 camping season. Don't miss out!

Also, combine the savings you'll enjoy with these products and add other We Do Campstoves products to your order. If your order is more than $100.00, we'll pay the shipping fees!

It's that simple! Enjoy great Spring time savings on your favorite Backpacking and Camping gear, all at We Do Campstooves - Your Expert source for Campstoves, Backpacking Stoves and Backpacking Cooksets.

Time to start Camping!

Yes, that's right! I'm headed out this weekend.

I've been involved with a local Boy Scout troop for several years now. I have two sons that have lots of camping experience. My oldest, Ryan is 17 years old and is currently at work with his Eagle project. My younger son, Greg is a Star scout and will likely follow his brother's lead.

So, out we go this weekend. Not a big trip or anything, but the weather's been nice and I'm looking forward to being outside. I love the smell of my tent and all that is associated with the camping experince.

Of course, if there's camping, there's outdoor cooking with campstoves. I'm not 'GrubMaster' this weekend, but I am responsible for Coffee - and that's an important job! I'll be sure to have my MSR DragonFly on hand that I got from the We Do Campstoves campstove, backpacking stove and backpacking cookset online store to cook the coffee with.

I'll be having fun this weekend. I hope that you are as well!

Another news item!

Folks,

Fridays are always good, but this past Friday was GREAT.

Why? Because upon coming into the shop today I had a great big shippment from the Optimus Company waiting for me to open and get ready for sales.

Cools things like the Optimus Terra Weekend and Terra Solo cooksets. The Stella+ and the Terra Cookset were awesome as well. I was like a 'kid in a candy shop'.

Well, I was in a shop... I was at no other than We Do Campstoves! A great place for Campstoves, Backpacking Stoves and Backpacking Cooksets.

So, as I have a chance to look through the products, I'll be telling you more. So keep checking back!

Scott the Camper

Cool GSI nForm product arrives from Spokane, WA...

Campstove friends...

Today was a great day for We Do Campstoves. Why, because we received an order from the GSI company that contains several of the new GSI nForm cooksets.

Have you seen any of these yet? They are really cool. Talk about engineering... These things are great, They pack down small, but deliver EVERYTHING you could want from a backcountry cookset.

They look like these do:

Another GREAT thing is that the space inside the cookset will hold one of the small canister stoves (yes, the burner AND the gas canister) like the Optimus Crux or the Crux Lite. Your entire cookset will be in a small densly packed kit! Like I said before - Great stuff.

We invite youu to take a look at the GSI products on the http://www.wedocampstoves.com website. Call or write with any questions, we'll be happy to share our experiences with you!

Until next time... Keep your Campers Happy! from your friends at We Do Campstoves.

Weekend trip to Pittsburgh...

Hey campers...

My family and I are making our usual run to the Pittsburgh area to visit family and friends during the Easter holiday.

Happy Easter to you and your families.

No, I didn't bring any new campstoves or camping related gear with me to show off to my family, but I did show off the Campstoves, Backpacking Stoves and Backpacking Cooksets website better known as http://www.WeDoCampstoves.com.

I showed the website and other internet related things to my 75 year old father. He doesn't use a computer so he was quite facinated (for the 15 minutes I was able to keep his attention) by all that I showed him.

I would think he would enjoy surfing the net, but he discounted the idea because it would take away from his napping and sleeping time. Wonder if I'll be as set in my ways if and he is when I reach his age? I plan to be hiking and backpacking with my wonderful wife at that age (well, at least vacationing or visiting places that I haven't seen yet!).

OK, hang in there and let's keep an eye towards the upcoming camping season!

Scott the Camper

Let's get started!

This will be my first BLOG entry for the 'I Luv my Campstove' Blog.

My intentions are to make periodic entrys about the life and times of a Campstove salesperson. Sometimes it will be exciting, sometimes not. I hope to share my camping experiences and discuss the 'finer points' of using campstoves and backpacking stoves.

Hopefully you will learn a little and so will I!

Now, please, take a look at an up and coming Campstove, Backpacking Stove and Backpacking Cookset site as there is much to be learned there.

Scott the Camper