We had an unexpected power outage this morning, along with pretty much everyone along the south coast, apparently.

We have a gas stove for now, which meant we could make tea, but for both health reasons and the fact that reticulated gas is being phased out in our town soon, we want to replace the stove with an electric one.

Which means power cuts will have to be endured without tea.

Not sure I can cope with that. Does anyone have any good recommendations for a billy or quick boil pot that just uses wood/twigs? Something like this would be good but I'm hoping for less expensive:

https://kellykettle.com.au/collections/kelly-kettles

#power #BackToBasics #camping

Kelly Kettles

@teadrinker

Slightly cheaper, and works well (I have one)
https://www.ecobilly.com/eco-billy

I can also recommend the GoSun Go as a quick solar water boiler (and cooker for 1-2 serves). https://gosun.co/pages/go

Eco Billy Shop & Instructions | Eco Billy Rods Country Camping Gear

Boils water in UNDER 5 MINUTES using only a handful of leaves and twigs Quick, safe, contained, environmentally sound fire, leaving only a small pile of ash. Easy to pour—handles stay cool to touch Made of stainless steel construction for long life Lightweight and durable

Eco Billy
@rdm OOOOH YES. The ecobilly is what we used to sell when I worked at Australian Geographic years ago, and I couldn't remember the name! Yay, thank you :)
@teadrinker
Hey. That's where I got mine from!
@rdm Hee, how cool is that?!

@teadrinker
Do you mind revealing which AG shop you were at?

I got mine from the Karrinyup store.

@rdm I worked in a few of them! Perth and Morley, mostly, but also Karrinyup. Sometimes did a stocktake or two at the Booragoon store but as I was NOR it was easier for me to stick to those three

@teadrinker
Ha! So it is possible you sold me mine!

I am now choosing to believe that this is historically correct.

@rdm Absolutely, me too