Berner, hi! I'm the same Robi... I will be posting a TR of the bike trip on Ttips soon... I have never met any of the Ttipsters from Beantown.... in fac tI have only met a few of the ones living here in Europe (Frank, Bob Maz.., Ash Em, Matej, and Jimsoutside when he was here)....

Nancy, I will actually go to a hiking store for the very reasons you stated, but problem here is you have to know what you want or they will treat you like a fool and not be very helpful in such specialty shops... It sucks, but that is how it is done here, hence my posting here to get some info..

Fletsbob, thanks....

and now to show you all what is avaible here a the biggest outdoor gear shop and the only one selling telemark gear Just in case you end up here Berner....

http://www.mountex.hu/webshop/outdoo...ha/benzinfozok

and

http://www.mountex.hu/webshop/outdoor_konyha/gazfozok


Regarding the alcohol stoves... I have wanted to make one for years now... think I will for my own use when hiking/biking now that I know where to get the actual fuel for it here....

robi