Okay, I buy that. But if you are in a place where you have a more-or-less infinite supply of ready evergreen sticks, you might reasonably ask why you're schlepping two week's worth of fuel for cooking. So you use the ready fuel. But the possibility of lousy weather demands that you carry a smokin' white gas stove as a backup. Most canoe trippers do. We really do like to eat, regardless of the weather. (And you can carry a lot of frozen steaks in a canoe. With the makings for fresh-baked biscuits. And suitable refreshments, and hot desserts. Rough it? heck no, we prefer to smooth it.)