Sunday, Apr 10, 2005 at 09:56
Hi,
We are talking about different things! The
camp oven I'm refering to (and many Australians would be thinking of) is a cast iron pot with a cast iron lid. You put the pot in the fire and then shovel some coals on the lid. I've also used
mine on a gas stove, and also use it a lot on an electric stove at
home. Many people
cook bread in them, I've tried and not suceeded to
well, but I'm sure that is the fault of the
cook, not the
camp oven.
Having said that, I have seen the coleman
camp ovens you are referring to in several shops, I don't think I've seen it in
Mitchell's, but I drive past Mitchells on the way
home from work, so I'll stop in and see, and I'm driving past super Amart today, so I'll
check it out and let you know.
As to food. Fresh food is expensive in
Darwin (roughly 15% higher, my guess) than the rest of Australia, and fresh produce doesn't last as long here (it has to be shipped up from down south, so its not as fresh when you buy it) but that not withstanding, there is a good range of supermarkets etc. There is also a reasonably good wholesale butchers on Bagot road that will do cryovac meat if you ask (in fact they have cryovac roasts there normally, but will do steaks etc on request)
You will not be able to take fresh veggies into WA (not sure where the checkpoint is) so don't overload on the stuff in
Darwin.
Not sure about
Kununurra, my trip there this year was delayed due to the late delivery of my new car and a cyclone!
Cheers,
Dog.
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Follow Up By: Dog (NT) - Sunday, Apr 10, 2005 at 18:39
Sunday, Apr 10, 2005 at 18:39
Checked out Mitchells and Super Amart, and didn't see the Coleman
camp oven, but I have seen them around. If I see one I'll let you know.
Dog
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Follow Up By: Member - Michel D (Int) - Sunday, Apr 10, 2005 at 18:55
Sunday, Apr 10, 2005 at 18:55
It's not the first time I run into OZ friendliness but still surprises me a little and make me happy at the same time!
Big up to your effort Dog. I will for sure drive by the Butcher on Bagot road to pick up some meat for myself. My girlfriend is vegetarian so she couldn't care less ;-) I will drop a line to Mitchells maybe they can order it when payed in advance or something. I tried to order it overhere (the Netherlands) but it's not sold in europe by Coleman (a bit odd).
Thanks again for all your effort and keep me posted if you lay your eyes on a coleman
Camp oven!
Grtz,
Michel
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