In the 50s & early 60s Boy Scouts, we used Coleman camp stoves and lanterns with very volatile White Gas. Coleman fuel or white gas produces vast amounts of deadly carbon monoxide. Somehow we survived it all.
“Coleman fuel or white gas produces vast amounts of deadly carbon monoxide.”
That’s one good thing about tents: lots of ventilation.
Because We were taught to not be STUPID, use Common Sense and if needed ask for Help. We were also taught Basic Safety Rules.
I really enjoyed Our weekend Camping Trips. One time We were granted use of a Ranchers property that had a river on it. On the way to the location on Friday afternoon and it rained so hard we had to pull over and stop on the shoulder until the storm passes. The windshield wipers could not keep the windshield clear enough to keep driving.
We got to the campsite and setup, made dinner and went to sleep. It rained all night and cleared off by morning. Saturday We went about the day earning Merit Badges, swimming in the river, improving Camp, etc. About 4:30pm the Rancher showed up with word that the river was headed to Flood Stage and we must Break Camp because the whole Campsite will be Flooding in about 45 minutes to an hour.
The Rancher felt bad because we had to bail out early and He led all 57 of Us to a Restaurant in Town and Ordered Huge Double Chili Cheeseburgers open faced, Fries and Soda !!!
After dinner we all Thanked Him for everything He did for us and we headed home.