Originally Posted by
2flit
For me... many of the places we have gone and length of the tour leaves me very happy carrying a 1-litter aluminum bottle of alcohol in one of our water bottle cages.
My concern is more about running out! ... and yes I have had to buy a one gallon container on one occasion in France but am happy to give the rest away. The cost seems trivial yet I still sometimes fret about silly little things like this. I would never be able to 're-supply frequently' on most of the tours we do..
... So am so very happy with the tiny, light weight, and oh so very quiet sound of our alcohol stove.
You say "we" and I see a tandem in the picture so that automatically means you need twice as much fuel. If I were not solo, buying a quart at a time would not be too much of an issue, more than I like, but manageable. People seem to be able to give sway the remains of a gallon. I can see that if you buy it in some places, but most of the time I am likely to find it in a big box store who won't be likely to want it. Did you carry it until you found a home for it?